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10 day Uganda Birding tourAmong the major safaris in Uganda, Uganda birding tours represent the grand african safari tour experience. This safari itennerary is ideal for the novice bird watchers or those who have gone birding before. It allows you to experience the thrill of birding in Uganda that will forever stay vivid in your mind. DAY ONE Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, meet and greet with the Deal worth Holidays staff/ guide who will transfer you to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, the Birding tour can be done starting with and around the Uganda wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), Botanical gardens Lutembe beach around Entebbe area, where you will have a chance to see the great blue and ross’s turacos, klaa’s, woodland kingfisher and a lot more at Lutembe beach around Entebbe area. Meals and overnight at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Botanical Beach hotel and Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel (High end/luxurious accommodation),The Boma Guest House, Airport View Hotel, Airport Guest House(Medium class accommodation) or Fraba Tourist Campsite & Hostel (Low budget/Economy accommodation) (Full board)
DAY TWO Begin the new bird watching tour session with an early breakfast, the guide will drive you to Mabamba swamp for your bird watching experience to see the Shoebill Stork, Black crake, yellow billed duck, swamp fly catcher, Africa marsh harrier, long toed lapwing, Blue headed coucal etc and other water birds. After canoe boat from Mabamba, drive to Lake Mburo National Park for Lunch and bird watching enroute. Famous birds in the savannah park include: Rufous-bellied Heron, Lesser Jacana, Lesser Moorhen and a variety of water birds including shoe bill. Dinner and over night at Mihingo Lodge (High end/luxury safari accommodation), or Mantana Tented Camp (Medium class safari accommodation) or at the Rwonyo Rest Camp Bandas (Low budget/basic safari accommodation). (Full board) DAY THREE Morning birding and wildlife viewing in the park which is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains with big herds of Zebra, Impala, Eland, Warthogs, buffalo and other savannah species. For birders or any one seeking out a bird watching safari or birding tours, this is one of the best places to find African Fin foot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike bird, Brown-chested Plover, Red-faced Barbet etc. After lunch, go for a boat ride in search for the African Fin foot and shoebill . Later in the evening, drive to Mbarara for a night rest at Agip Motel or Lake view hotel Mbarara. (Full board)
DAY FOUR Drive to Kisoro via Kabale. Make a stop for bird watching at Lake Kyahasi near Kisoro. Common species of birds you may encounter include: Common Moorhen, Southern Porchard, Lesser Jacana, Red Knobbed Coot and the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler e.t.c Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel, Kisoro Tourist Hotel or Virunga Hotel. DAY FIVE Today morning, we prepare to ascend the Bird Gorge trail and bamboo Zone on Mt. Sabinyo for the ultimate high altitude birding in Uganda and Uganda birdwatching experience here we will see the Rwenzori Turaco, Crowned hornbill, black kite, Shelly's Crimson wing, crowned crane and Kivu ground Thrush. The Rwenzori mountain is also famous for bushbucks and threatened golden monkey. Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel, Kisoro Tourist Hotel or Virunga Hotel. DAY SIX Morning drive to Ruhija, Bwindi national park birding the Bamboo for the Handsome Francolin White-starred Robin, Red-throated Alethe, Dusky Crimson wing Grauer's Warbler and many other birds commonly found in this part of uganda. Overnight Gorilla resort/ Buhoma homestead/ Buhoma community bandas DAY SEVEN Trek to Bwindi swamp birding for the Green Broadbill, Grauer's Rush Warbler, Purple-breasted, Blue headed and Regal Sunbirds evening drive to Bwindi Park Headquarters. Dinner and over night at either Gorilla Forest Camp Uganda safari lodge/ Mantana Tented Camp (High end/luxurious accommodation), or Lake Kitandara’s Tented Camp/ Buhoma Homestead (Medium class accommodation) or the Community Bandas (Low budget/basic accommodation). DAY EIGHT After an early breakfasts, birding in Buhoma jungle for beautiful Francolin, Red-chested owlet, Rufous-chested Fluff tail, Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo, Neumann's Warbler and many other birds including rare plants. Lunch, Dinner and over night at either Gorilla Forest Camp Uganda safari lodge/ Mantana Tented Camp (High end/luxury safari accommodation), or Lake Kitandara’s Tented Camp/ Buhoma Homestead (Medium class safari accommodation) or the Community Bandas (Low budget/basic safari accommodation). DAY NINE You will have an early morning breakfast and thereafter report to the ranger’s station In Bwindi for Gorilla trekking which may last between 3-6 hrs. In case you are not interested in gorilla trekking, we drive to Queen Elizabeth National park via Ishasha birding enroute, arriving for an afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel connecting Lake Edward and George. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for wildlife and nature photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at spectacular Mweya Lodge perched right on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the Ugandan Great Lakes or Jacana safari Lodge (High end/luxury safari accommodation), King fisher Lodge Kichwamba/Hill top Camp (Medium class safari accommodation) or the Mweya Hostel (Low budget/basic safari accommodation) DAY TEN Dawn game drives today in Uganda’s best park. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife and among the top uganda birding tour destinations. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck. After the game drive, return to Kampala, / Entebbe, with lunch enroute and stop over at Equator Uganda before your evening departures home or being transferred to your hotel in Kampala prior to your trip back home. End of services. Quotation: The safari package includes:
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