Come birding in Uganda- in the beautiful and tranquil surroundings of the country! In terms of its size, Uganda is the richest country for Birds in Africa. Almost every part of the country is birded. No other Area in Africa can match its ever-burgeoning bird list of over 1000 species. Uganda- a small country-about the size of Great Britain, with such a huge bird list? It’s remarkable, come see for yourself…
Day 1 Arrival
Arrive at the Entebbe International airport where you will be welcomed by your Equatorial Wild safaris guide and transferred by private vehicle to the Hotel reserved for you. Depending on the time you arrive, you will take a visit to the international acclaimed award wining Uganda Wildlife Educational Centre to see the sorts of animals and birds that you will encounter on your tour.
Dinner and overnight (Budget, medium and Luxury accommodation available)
Day 2 Murchison Falls
Drive to Murchison Falls National park birding enroute for the White-crested Turaco, lunch in Masindi then continue to the park and drive to the top of the Falls for Pel’s fishing Owl, Rock Pranticoles, Bat Hawk and a variety of Night Jars.
Dinner and overnight (Budget, medium and Luxury accommodation available)
Day 3 & 4
Morning cross with a ferry for a game drive to the Delta for the Shoebill stork and other water birds, animals like the Lion, Leopards, Giraffes, Oribis, Hartebeests, Elephants, to mention but a few. Afternoon boat ride to the bottom of the Falls where we shall see a variety water birds, schools of Hippos, Crocodiles and the magnificent falls at a close range on the second day game drives in the morning and afternoon.
Dinner and overnight (Budget, medium and Luxury accommodation available)
Day 5 Kibale Forest
After breakfast drive to Kibale Forest birding enroute overnight Hotel in Fort portal.
Dinner and overnight (Budget, medium and Luxury accommodation available)
Day 6
Morning chimp tracking and birding Kibale Forest for the African and Green-breasted Pittas and a variety of forest species afternoon swamp walk for papyrus endemics.
Dinner and overnight (Budget, medium and Luxury accommodation available)
Day 7 Departure
After a morning breakfast, we will return to Kampala stopping en-route for lunch arriving at the Entebbe International Airport in the early evening just in time for your departure flight.
Rates will include:
Airport transfers, itinerary meals and accommodation, transportation, water, coffee or tea while on safari, park entrance fees, services of an English speaking driver/guide, boat trips, game drives, other itinerary activities and any government taxies/levies.
Rates will exclude:
Air fare, Bar Bills, Phone calls, Personal insurance, Laundry and other services of personal nature and driver’s/guide’s tips.
NOTE: Safaris / Holidays can be arranged for any number of people.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for rates, tailor made safaris and general inquires.
Yours- EWS Team