10 Days Nature birding & Wildlife Safari
10 Days Nature & Wildlife Safari
Safari Overview – 10 Days/ 9 Nights
This is a specialized Gorillas and nature Birding Safari that brings you the best of Uganda’s experience, putting into consideration that the destination in Africa is condensed with lots to offer. This 10 Days safari offers Uganda’s finest and most diverse bird watching and other wildlife safari viewing sites, including Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda’s safari hotspot and home of the great Apes in Uganda as well as Africa’s best Shoebill location, the Mabamba Wetland. We shall take you to the best African destinations, sites and spots for African birding, and the best ecotourism accommodation facilities.
Here is a proposed itinerary – please get in touch for customisable options.
Take advantage of our flexible booking policy today and pay only the minimum deposit required to secure your remittable booking.
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Arrival:
- Complementally pick up from Airport/ hotel
- Accommodation before/end of trip can be arranged at an extra cost
Day 1: Arrival – Entebbe
Ganyana safari driver / guide will meet you upon arrival at Entebbe international Airport and transfer you to your overnight accommodation.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel
Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel
Meal plan: Full board
Day 2: Entebbe Mabamba Wetland
After breakfast and a briefing about birding set off to Mabamba Wetland which is the nearest site for the Shoebill, Lesser Jacana, Blue Swallow, Black-Shouldered Nightjar, Afep Pigeon, Blue Breasted Bee-Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, and White Winged Warbler and in the afternoon visit the botanical gardens which is another bird haven in Entebbe.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel
Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Depart for Lake Mburo National Park, having a stop- over to look at the Royal Drum makers, stand on the Equator continue to Lake Mburo National Park for the different unique fauna, gigantic Eland Antelope, as well as Zebra, Topi, Impala, and several Acacia -associated birds, Hippos, Crocodiles and a variety of water birds.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Kigambira Safari Lodge
Midrange: Mburo Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Birding and Wildlife Viewing in Lake Mburo National Park
Head for game drive as you watch the different bird species like the Brown Chested Plover, Red Faced Barbet, Southern Ground Hornbill, Papyrus Yellow Warbler, Yellow Billed Oxpecker, African Fin foot, Black Collard Barbet etc. Have an afternoon boat trip and later an evening game drive and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Kigambira Safari Lodge
Midrange: Mburo Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Lake Mburo National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest best known for its Mountain Gorillas, the Montane Forest also attracts spectacular birds. Take a nature walk through Munyanga Waterfall, discover Primates such as the Grey Cheeked Mangabey Blue monkeys and others species. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mahogany springs Lodge
Midrange: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Whole day bird watching in Bwindi Forest to mubwindi Swamp and later transfer to Buhoma birding en-route, then overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mahogany springs Lodge
Midrange: Buhoma Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 7: Gorilla tracking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After an early breakfast Gorilla tracking at 8.00 a.m. We recommend that you wear good walking shoes and carry rain jacket and flask of water. Tracking can be tough and we trust you are in reasonably fit condition. You will carry a picnic lunch into the forest with you. You will be thrilled to have seen these rare primates (no guarantee) and the return journey will be easier. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Mahogany springs Lodge
Midrange: Buhoma Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park a home of different bird species. As you enjoy bird watching see the enticing elephants and hippos.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge
Midrange: The Bush Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 9: Boat trip on Kazinga channel and Birding
After breakfasts, enjoy a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel you view wildlife up close: Hippos, Buffalo and a tremendous variety of birds grace the grasses on the river’s edge.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge
Midrange: The Bush Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 10: Morning game drive and drive back to Kampala
After an early breakfast, you will leave for a morning game drive in the kasenyi plains and you will be able to spot very many bird species and after you will go back to the lodge, check out and transfer back to Kampala. Upon arrival, you will be dropped at a place of your choice or transfer to Entebbe international Airport for your outbound flight.
Persons | Date | Price per person |
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2 pax | Any Date | $8,350 |
4 pax | Any Date | $7,950 |
Includes
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Park Entrance fees
- Car hire in 4×4 safari Vehicle
- Services of an English-speaking guide
- Refreshments like water
- All accommodation & Meals
- All activities
- All Taxes /VAT
- A professional driver /guide
- Fuel
- Chimpanzee Tracking permits
- Gorilla permit
- Covid-19 Test arrangements
Excludes
- Tips and gratuities
- All items of personal nature
- International flights
- Alcoholic drinks
- Covid- 19 Test