7 Days Birding in Uganda Birdwatching

 

Day 1
Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport by Able Safaris Guide who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival and departure formalities. Transfer to your hotel for a briefing about your safari. Early arrivals will bird around Entebbe area. O/n at Windsor Hotel or Sophie's Motel. BB

 

Day 2
Whole day birding around the Botanical Gardens for a variety of Sun birds, Weavers, king fishers and other water birds, time allowing bird Lutembe Beach for Black Herons and a variety of Terns, Gulls and others (this depends on season). O/n at Windsor Hotel or Sophie's Motel. BB

 

Day 3
Morning drive to Mabamba swamp for the Shoe bill, Purple Gallinule, African and Lesser Jacanas plus other water birds then proceed to Lake Mburo for lunch and birding en-route. 2 O/n stays at Mantana Tented Camp or the Bandas. FB

 

Day 4
Morning birding and a game drive, bird the grassland for the Brown-chested Plover (this is there between June and December), Red-faced Barbet here we shall have the chance to see the Zebra, Eland, Topis, Impalas and some other game then an afternoon boat ride in search for the African Fin foot.

 

Day 5
Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP, arriving in time for a unique launch cruise along the Kazinga channel expect Hippos, Crocodiles, water birds like the African Spoonbill, Pin Tailed Whydah African skimmer (seasonal) and many others. Dinner and 2 O/n stays at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana Safari Camp. FB

 

Day 6
Whole day birding in search for Savanna birds like the Temminck's Courser, Martial Eagle, Rupell's Griffon Vulture and many others, afternoon bird the crater area.

 

Day 7
After breakfast drive back to Kampala, end of tour.