22 DAYS UGANDA ORNITHOLOGICAL SPLENDOURS

Arrive at Entebbe airport. Your guide will be there waiting for you. Pick up and proceed to your accommodation. Airport Guest House, Breakfast

Early breakfast and transfer to Mabamba Swamp, a large and accessible wetland on the shores of Lake Victoria. This is one of the best places to see the Shoebill Stork. In the afternoon we visit the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe to see many beautiful bird species. Included: birding in Mabamba Swamp, birding in Botanical Gardens. Airport Guest House, Breakfast

Transfer to Mabira Forest, 65km east of Kampala. We spend the rest of the day birding in the Mabira forest, pausing for lunch at Jinja and visiting the source of the Nile. Transfer to Kampala afterwards. Included: birding in Mabira Forest, visit source of the Nile. Lake Victoria View Guest House, Half Board

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. Birding in Kaniyo Pabidi (Budongo Forest) in the afternoon. Afterwards we proceed to Murchison falls and spend the night on the shores of the Nile. Murchison Falls is one of the most beautiful national parks of Uganda. One of the main attractions is the Nile, with the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the whole Nile is forced through a narrow gorge and falls 60 meters. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards. Included: birding in Budongo Forest Pakuba Safari Lodge, Half Board.

Early game drives in the morning to see the large animals of Africa and also for birding. In the afternoon we make a boat trip on the Victoria Nile up to the bottom of the falls. The boat is an ideal platform to make photos of the birds. Pakuba Safari Lodge, Half board.

Early transfer to Budongo forest. Birding through the jungle. In the afternoon we drive to Hoima Town were we spend the night. Budongo Forest is also home of many butterflies and chimpanzees. Hoima Cultural Lodge , Half board

After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest. You can make a walk through the forest around the lodge in the afternoon. It is also possible to make a night walk through the forest to see the animals of the night, like bush babies (both activities optional). Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabeys and L’Hoest’s monkey. Kibale Forest Camp, Half Board

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or in the afternoon. Birding in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. It is also possible to visit the local people or the crater lakes (optional). Kibale Forest Camp, Half Board

Transfer to Semliki National Park. Visit the Sempaya Hot Springs and make a walk through the jungle for birding. Semliki is a unique place and the only lowland jungle in East Africa, part of the Congo eco system. Rwenzori View Guest House, Half board

Transfer to Semliki Wildlife Reserve for a Boat trip on Lake Albert. Transfer to Fort Portal afterwards. Semliki is an interesting area, partly forested and partly savannah. The shores of Lake Albert are well known to see the Shoebill Stork. Rwenzori View Guest House, Half board

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator where we will make a stop. Game drive for birding or optional guided walk on the Mweya Peninsula in the afternoon. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards. Kasenyi Safari Camp, Half Board

Game drive in the morning, boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. The boat is an ideal platform to make photos of the birds. The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world. Kasenyi Safari Camp, Half Board

Birding through the park, leading to Maramagambo Forest. Transfer to Buhoma, Bwindi, in the afternoon. Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. You will visit Ruhija, birding in this unique area, with a lot of Albertine endemics will allow you access to some of the most exotic birds Uganda has to offerGorilla Mist Camp, Half Board

Birding in Mubwindi Swamp and after transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest and most beautiful lake of Uganda. We sleep on one of the beautiful islands. Possible activities: make a nature walk, go for a birding walk, go for canoeing, take a swim or visit the local community (all activities optional). Included: birding in Mubwindi Swamp. Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort, Half board

After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo. Boat trip for birding on the lake in the afternoon. It is possible to do a night game drive with high chances of seeing leopards and nocturnal birds (optional activity). Lake Mburo is one of the 2 national parks with zebras and the only national park with impalas in Uganda. There are no elephants and lions, so walking safaris are possible. Lake Mburo Safari Lodge, Half board

Early morning game drive or games walk in Lake Mburo National Park. Transfer to the airport for your departure. Included: game drive or game walk