12-Day Amazing Safari in Uganda

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Uganda Transfer to Hotel

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our birding safari guide holding a placard with your name. You will then be transferred to your hotel for a briefing about the tour, followed by rest and relaxation.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast (BB).

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

ViaVia Uganda Entebbe

• Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Kisoro – Birding in Echuya Forest

After an early breakfast, depart for Kisoro in southwestern Uganda. En route, stop at Echuya Forest for a brief birding experience, where you may spot species like the Doherty’s Bushshrike, Regal Sunbird, and Strange Weaver. Proceed to Kisoro for an overnight stay.

Activity: Scenic Drive, Birding
Accommodation: Travelers Rest Hotel
Meal Plan: Half Board (HB).

Main Destination:

Kisoro (Town)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Mgahinga National Park

Today’s birding adventure will take you through Mgahinga National Park’s montane habitats. Key species to look out for include the Rwenzori Turaco, Dusky Turtle Dove, Cape Robin-Chat, Kivu Ground Thrush, and White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Travelers Rest Hotel
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Ruhija

Begin the day with birding in the Rift Valley swamps, searching for the elusive Grauer’s Rush Warbler and Little Rush Warbler. In the afternoon, explore the forest trails for species like the Mountain Illadopsis and African Hill Babbler.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Ruhija Sector (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Bakiga Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Mubwindi Swamp

Mubwindi Swamp is a birding paradise. Spend the day tracking birds like the Grauer’s Broadbill, Black-billed Turaco, Olive Woodpecker, and Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher. This is one of the most rewarding birding days on the trip.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Bakiga Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Buhoma – Transfer to Bwindi

Drive to the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, stopping for birding along the way. Expect to see the Black Bee-eater, Red-throated Wryneck, Cassin’s Grey Flycatcher, and White-starred Robin.

Activity: Birding, Scenic Drive
Accommodation: Buhoma Community Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Another full day of birding in Bwindi’s rich rainforest. Target species include the Pink-footed Puffback, Yellow-billed Barbet, Bar-tailed Trogon, Cassin’s Honeyguide, and Short-tailed Warbler. Enjoy a Game Drive through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Buhoma Community Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding to Kasese – Rwenzori National Park

Depart for Rwenzori National Park, birding en route. Expect sightings of the Purple-breasted Sunbird, Dusky Crimson-wing, Stripe-breasted Tit, and Grey Apalis. You will stay at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Ihamba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Rwenzori – Transfer to Fort Portal

Early morning birding in the Rwenzori forests, searching for Rwenzori Turaco, African Long-eared Owl, and Grauer’s Cuckooshrike. Later, transfer to Fort Portal for an overnight stay.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guest House
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Fort Portal (Town)

Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

• Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Semliki National Park

Morning transfer to Semliki National Park for a birding experience in one of Uganda’s richest biodiversity zones. Expect to see Chestnut-breasted Negro Finch, Black-bellied Seedcracker, and White-thighed Hornbill.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Semliki Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Semuliki National Park

Best Time To Go December to March and June to August (Dry and early Wet seasons)

High Season June to September (But it is never busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Semliki Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Semuliki NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Birding in Semliki

Explore the Kirumia Trail in Semliki for species of West and Central African origin, including the Black-casqued Wattled Hornbill, Rufous-sided Broadbill, Crested Malimbe, and Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Semliki Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB).

Main Destination:

Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve

Best Time To Visit December to March and June to August (Dry and early Wet seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather Mid-December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Toro-Semliki WR

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardRare

HippoRare

White RhinoNone

Show more

GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Semliki Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Toro-Semliki WR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Entebbe – Departure

After breakfast, begin the journey back to Entebbe, birding along the way. Drop-off at the airport for your onward flight, marking the end of an unforgettable birding safari.

Activity: Departure
Accommodation: None
Meal Plan: Half board.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.