7 Day Uganda Birding Safari - 7 Days

Overview

7 Day Uganda Birding Safari will see you through the switzerland of Africa, the scenic queen elizabeth national park with a visit to the depeest lake in Uganda.

Itinerary

Day 1
AIRPORT PICKUP AND TRANSFER TO KAMPALA

On your arrival, you are picked by our Uganda Birding safari driver guide and transferred to your booked hotel in Kampala our Capital City,rest do refreshments for the next day’s activities. Dinner,Bed and breakfast at the booked safari lodge as chosen by you through your overnight stay

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Up Market : Sheraton Hotel Kampala
Mid – range : Cassia lodge
Budget : Apricot Guesthouse
Meal plan : Dinner
Kampala has many other accommodation depending on your choice made after contacting us

Day 2
TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Early morning breakfast and briefed by our uganda birder driver guide for the safari, set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the southern route via the kampala-masaka to mabarara highway very early morning to avoid traffic jam.Have a quick stopover at the Uganda equator to take photographs and buy some souvenirs. proceed on your journey to queen Elizabeth and have a lunch stop over in Mbarara town at AGIP MOTEL then head southwest Uganda to the stunning Western Rift Valley arm have stopover in kichwamba village and kyambura escarpment

Arrive in the evening at Queen Elizabeth, check into your safari lodge and head out for a thrilling game drive within the park. Come back from the game drive in time for your dinner accompanied with an overnight as pre‐booked Accommodation.

Accommodation Options

Up Market : Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-Range : Kingfisher Lodge
Budget : Bush Lodge
Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 3
GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE

The day will be kicked off with a cup of coffee or tea to prepare you for the early morning game drive at 6:30 am through the northern region of this Park. The park not only offers exceptional game viewing that is the wildlife, but also offers a lot of birders an awesome birding experience. You will drive through the large open savanna grassland plains which are a habitat to huge flocks of White stork and amazing Saddle‐Billed Stork, particularly in the migratory season.Raptors are also common, among which are the Brown‐Snake Eagle, Bateleur, Marsha Eagle, Walberg’s Eagle, Grey Kestrel and African‐harrier‐hawk. Head back to the lodge / hotel for your lunch and relaxation.

Afternoon take an exciting boat launch at Kazinga channel for bird watching where herds of wildlife can be seen that is say Schools of hippopotamus, elephants plus several migratory birds, like the Grey‐headed Gulls, African‐skimmers, White‐winged black‐Terns, Pink & white‐Backed Pelicans, Mourning Dove and Water Dickers among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options

Up Market : Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-Range : Kingfisher Lodge
Budget : Bush Lodge
Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Boat Ride

Day 4
TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI

Early morning breakfast check out from the lodge and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s Birding site known as, “the Switzerland of Africa.”upon arrival,check into your accommodation Hotel/Lodge get to explore the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi which is Uganda’s deepest Lake and second deepest in Africa to Tanganyika IN TANZANIA Bunyonyi is located adjacent to the Uganda-Rwanda borders On a clear day, you can catch sight of the magnificent volcano; Mt Muhavura.

Overnight Accommodation Options

Up Market : Birdnest Bunyonyi Resort
Mid-Range : Heritage Lodge
Budge : Bunyonyi Overland Camp
Meal plan : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Lake bunyonyi

Day 5
ISLANDS VISIT WITH AN AFTERNOON NATURE WALK

After breakfast, you will hire a local canoe to explore the environs while on water as you float quietly towards the various small Islands to enjoy the prolific birding life. Later return for lunch

In the afternoon head to Mukoni Village for more Bird watching during the nature walk. You will walk past tiny farms and pleasure in the impressive view as you search for various bird species. During the walk you may see close to 50 diverse bird species on this thrilling walk, among which will be the Swamp Flycatcher, African Hobby, Bronze-chested Sun bird, Scarlet ‐ chested, the White‐headed Saw‐wing and Red‐chested Sun birds, Black Kite.,Then head back to the lodge ready to retire for the day from your wonderful adventure. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options

Up Market : Birdnest Bunyonyi Resort
Mid-Range : Heritage Lodge
Budget : Bunyonyi Overland Camp
Meal plan : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drive through Bunyonyi

Day 6
TRAVEL BACK TO KAMPALA

Last day at Lake Bunyonyi, have your breakfast and check out of your safari lodge.Drive back to Kampala, with a lunch stop at IGONGO cultural center. Head on enjoying fresh green air vegetation fields drive as on your way to Kampala arriving evening time and dropped off at your hotel booked for Dinner and an over night or place of residence.

Accommodation Options

Up Market : Sheraton Hotel Kampala
Mid-range : Cassia lodge
Budget : Apricot Guesthouse
Meal plan : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7
BRIEF CITY TOUR WITH AIRPORT DROP OFF

Early morning delicious breakfast, check out of the hotel and picked and briefed by your birder driver guide of our company for a city tour and do some birding at kabaka’s (King’s) lake in Mengo-Lubagga hills in kampala city Ndeba.,Have Lunch in Kampala city then drive to Entebbe airport, for drop off and your flight check in and way back home Jenal tours and travel wishing you the best safe flight
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Permit fees,
  • Vehicle and Fuel,
  • Accommodation,
  • English speaking tour driver and
  • Drinking water in the tour vehicle.

Exclusions

  • Visa,
  • Telephone airtime and items of personal nature, Laundry services,
  • Drinks,
  • Tips and gratuities and
  • Internal air flights.

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7 Day Uganda Birding Safari

Trip Facts

  • 4 X 4 safari Vehicle
  • No limit

Trip destinations

Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth NP,