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21-Day Uganda Birding Tour Tour Information
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, transfer to your Hotel overnight Windsor L. Victoria Hotel or Flight Motel Entebbe. Day 2 : Leave Entebbe early in the morning for Mabamba swamp birding en route, we have a chance to see a variety of weavers on the way, Black headed Oriole, Black Bishop, and many others, in Mabamba swamp we shall take a hand paddled boat in the swamp in search for the majestic Shoebill, here we have a chance to see a variety of water birds like the Purple swampen, Black Crake, Purple Heron, squacco Herons, Malachite King fisher to mention but a few after the swamp we shall transfer to L. Mburo birding enroute, arrive for an evening game drive as you enter park where we have a chance to see a variety of birds overnight Mantana or Rwonyo tented camp. Day 3: Morning birding and mammal watching, bird the grassland for the Brown-chested Plover (this is there between June and December), Red-faced Barbet, Tabora Cisticola and many other acacia associated birds here we shall have the chance to see the Zebra, Eland, Topis, Impalas and some other game, at around ten in the morning, go for a boat ride in search for the African Finfoot then transfer to Bwindi drive straight to Ruhizha overnight Ruhizha Institute guest house (this accommodation is basic not option here). Day 4: Morning game viewing on the Northern bank where we shall see the Lions, Leopards, Giraffes, Hartebeests, Oribis, we have a chance to see a variety of birds including the rare Shoebill, Abyssinian Ground Hornbills, to mention but a few afternoon we will take a cruise to the bottom of the falls, a magical trip through some beautiful scenery. The whole of the 50 meters wide Nile River is forced into a gap only 7 meters wide – the immense force of the water and the views of the falls are awe inspiring overnight Nile safari camp or Red chilli rest camp. Day 5: Early morning drive to Budongo birding the escarpment for Foxy Cisticola, Cliff charts Western Violet-backed Sunbird evening bird the main road for Ituri Batis, White-spotted Greenbul, Forest Robin, Narina Trogon Masindi Hotel or Court view hotel Masindi. Day 6: Morning transfer to Budongo birding the Royal Mile for Cassin’s Hawk Eagle, Nahan’s Francolin, Chocolate-backed and Dwarf Kingfisher, Brown-backed Scrub- Robin, e.t.c. afternoon bird the pond area for the Shining Blue Kingfisher overnight Masindi Hotel OR Court view hotel Masindi. Day 7: After breakfast drive to Kibaale Forest birding enroute Primate Lodge tents or Bandas. Day 8: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National park birding enroute, via Ishasha sector of the park for a game drive in search for tree climbing Lions and birding for a variety of savanna birds and a number of raptors overnight Mweya safari lodge or Institute of ecology guest house/hostel. Day 9: Morning drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park birding enroute, check in at the Hotel then go for an afternoon game drive along the channel track overnight Mweya safari lodge or Institute of ecology guest house/hostel. Day 10: Morning game drive in search for Elephants, Lions, Hyena, Leopard, Uganda Kobs and a variety of Savanna birds like the Temminck’s Courser, Senegal Lap wing, Black-crowned Lapwing, African Crake, common Button quail, Blue Quail e.t.c there also chances of the secretary bird here, afternoon go for a cruise on Kazinga channel where we shall see a variety of water birds, African Immigrants, Hippos, Crocodiles, cape Buffalos, Elephants to mention but a few overnight Mweya safari lodge or Institute of ecology guest house/hostel. Day 11: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector of the park for a game drive in search for tree Climbing Lions and birding for a variety of raptors overnight Gorilla resort or Bwindi view camp. Day 12: Morning birding Buhoma for the Handsome Francolin, Rufous-chested Fluff tail, Olive-Long-tailed Cuckoo, Red-chested Owlet, Neumann’s Warbler, Pale-breasted Illadopsis and many others evening farm walk for the Bat Hawk overnight Gorilla resort or Bwindi view camp. Day 13: An early morning trek into Bwindi forest with packed lunch led by experienced tracker will lead us to a family of mountain gorillas, these massive primates are extremely rare believed to be only 700 remaining. You will be within some meters of the family and be privileged to spend some time amongst them after which back to your hotel for overnight. Day 14: Transfer to Ruhizha birding the “neck” enroute for Cassin’s Hawk Eagle, Black Bee-eaters, Bronze-napped Pigeon, Many Coloured Bush-shrike and many others overnight Institute guest House (this is basic accommodation we have no choice). Day 15: Morning trek to Mubwindi Swamp for African Green-broadbill, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Caruthers’s Cisticola, Purple-breasted, Blue-headed and Regal Sunbirds overnight Institute guest house Ruhizha. Day 16: Morning drive to Kisoro birding the bamboo for Handsome Francolin White-starred Robin, Red-throated Alethe, Grauer’s Warbler, Dusky Crimson wing, afternoon stop at one crater Lakes near Kisoro for the Southern Porchard, Red Knobbed Coot, Lesser Jacana, Common Moorhen and the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler e.t.c Traveler’s rest Kisoro. Day 17: Morning bird Mgahinga NP, we shall bird Sabinyo and the Gorge for Rwenzori Turaco, Prigogine’s Sunbird, Kivu ground Thrush, Stripe-breasted Tit, Shelly’s Crimson wing, Rwenzori Batis to mention but a few afternoon bird L. Kyahafi for a variety of water birds overnight Traveler’s rest. Day 18: Transfer to L. Mburo NP birding Ecuya forest enroute overnight Mantana or Rwonyo tented camp. Day 19: Morning birding and mammal watching, 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, afternoon go for a boat ride in search for the African Finfoot overnight Mantana or Rwonyo tented camp. Day 20: Transfer to Jinja birding enroute overnight Nile resort or Hotel Triangle 2002. Day 21: Bird Mabira forest for Shining blue Kingfisher, Greenbuls, Tit Hylia, Green Hylia, Sunbirds, black-bellied Seed cracker, Forest Wood Hoopoes and a variety of forest birds evening drive to Entebbe for your flight. End of services. Cost: Please note that the prices mentioned below are 2007 prices prices are assuming 4 paying participants on the tour for more than 4 people, we can give discounts for less than 4 people, clients wil be required to pay more per person both comfortable and budget versions of this tour is available.
Please note: If the trip is around Christmas extra US$ 30 per person per day in middle range and US$ 20 per person per day in budget accommodations on Christmas, Boxing day and new year’s day
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Itinerary: Duration: 21 days Limit: 4-6 participants Date: June of each year (also any other date required) Start: Entebbe End: Entebbe Price: TBA Price_Includes: Meals Accommodation on full board basis Park entrance fees Boat cruises Guiding fees & ranger guides fees Vehicle hire with fuel and driver guide Guided nature walks Gorilla permit Chimp tracking Forest walk fees Swamp walk fees Price_Excludes: International flights Airport transfers Pre and Post tour accommodation Personal Insurance Alcoholic Beverages Between meal snacks Gratuities Laundry Service Personal expenses such as gifts Anything not included in the itinerary
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