10 DAYS UGANDA GORILLAS WILDLIFE & NATURE BIRDING SAFARI

Arrival:

• Complementally pick up from Airport/ hotel
• Accommodation before/end of trip can be arranged at an extra cost

Day 1:  Arrival – Entebbe

Ganyana safari driver / guide will meet you upon arrival at Entebbe international Airport and transfer you to your overnight accommodation.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Protea Hotel
Midrange: Lake Victoria Hotel
Meal plan: Full board

Day 2: Entebbe Mabamba Wetland

After breakfast and a briefing about birding set off to Mabamba Wetland which is the nearest site for the Shoebill, Lesser Jacana, Blue Swallow, Black-Shouldered Nightjar, Afep Pigeon, Blue Breasted Bee-Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, and White Winged Warbler and in the afternoon visit the botanical gardens which is another bird haven in Entebbe.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Protea Hotel
Midrange: Lake Victoria Hotel
Meal plan: Full board

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mbauro National Park

After breakfast depart for Lake Mburo National Park, having a stop- over to look at the Royal Drum makers, stand on the Equator continue to Lake Mburo National Park for the different unique fauna, gigantic Eland Antelope, as well as Zebra, Topi, Impala, and several Acacia -associated birds, Hippos, Crocodiles and a variety of water birds.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
Midrange: Mburo Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board

Day 4: Birding and Wildlife Viewing in Lake Mburo National Park

After an early breakfast head for game drive as you watch the different bird species like the Brown Chested Plover, Red Faced Barbet, Southern Ground Hornbill, Papyrus Yellow Warbler, Yellow Billed Oxpecker, African Fin foot, Black Collard Barbet etc. Have an afternoon boat trip and later an evening game drive and overnight.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
Midrange: Mburo Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board                                                                        

Day 5: Lake Mburo National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest best known for its Mountain Gorillas, the Montane Forest also attracts spectacular birds. Take a nature walk through Munyanga Waterfall, discover Primates such as the Grey Cheeked Mangabey Blue monkeys and others species. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Lodge
Meal plan: Full board

Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Whole day bird watching in Bwindi Forest to mubwindi Swamp and later transfer to Buhoma birding en-route, then overnight.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Lodge
Meal plan: Full board

Day 7: Gorilla tracking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After an early breakfast Gorilla tracking at 8.00 a.m. We recommend that you wear good walking shoes and carry rain jacket and flask of water. Tracking can be tough and we trust you are in reasonably fit condition. You will carry a picnic lunch into the forest with you. You will be thrilled to have seen these rare primates (no guarantee) and the return journey will be easier. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Lodge
Meal plan: Full board

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park a home of different bird species. As you enjoy bird watching see the enticing elephants and hippos.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Mazike Valley Lodge
Midrange: Elephant Hab Lodge
Meal plan: Full board

Day 9:  Boat trip on Kazinga channel and Birding

After breakfasts, enjoy a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel you view wildlife up close: Hippos, Buffalo and a tremendous variety of birds grace the grasses on the river’s edge.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Mazike Valley Lodge
Midrange: Elephant Hab Lodge
Meal plan: Full board

Day 10: Travel to Kampala

After an early breakfast leave for Kampala to catch on your flight back as you enjoy the beautiful sceneries.