INTRODUCTION
Uganda is debatably Africa 's most thrilling destination for birders and naturalists, it is a country blessed with an astonishing diversity of birdlife. Despite its relatively modest size (roughly like Great Britain ), no other area in Africa can match its amazing diversity of habitats ranging from arid semi-deserts, rich savannahs, lowlands and mountain rainforests to vast wetlands, volcanoes and an afro-alpine zone, and covering an altitude from 650 to 5000 meters . Uganda is an equatorial country of astonishing contrasts. This richness is reflected in the number of birds per square kilometre the highest than any other country in Africa ! Given the small size of the country, which is approximately 235,000 square kilometres, Uganda boasts a national bird list of over 1008 species. Ongoing political stability and good infrastructure and tourist services make the country one of the best destinations in Africa offering an extraordinary natural history experience.
Itinerary
Day 1- Flight from Uk to Entebbe in Uganda
Day 2- Arrive at Entebbe International Airport then transfer to your hotel, depending on time of arrival we may bird around Entebbe area overnight Imperial Resort Beach hotel or Windsor L. Victoria hotel or Sophie's motel
Day 3 - Morning drive to Mabamba swamp take a hand paddled boat in the swamp search for the Shoebill Stork we shall have a chance to see a variety of other water birds after which drive to Lake Mburo Lunch and birding enroute e.g. at Kaaku or Nabajuzi swamp for the Rufous-bellied Heron, Lesser Jacana, Lesser Moorhen and a variety of water birds overnight Mihingo or Mantana tented camp or Rwonyo tented camp.
Day 4 - Morning birding and mammal watching, here we have a chance to see the Red-faced Barbet, Tabora Cisticola, Red-headed Lovebird, Cocqui Francolin, Rufous Bellied Heron, Bare-faced Go-away bird to mention but a few, here we shall also 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 Mihingo or Rwonyo tented camp.
Day 5 - Drive to Kisoro birding Ecuya forest enroute for a variety of Albertine rift endemics, check in at your hotel for lunch depending on the time you arrive in Kisoro drive to Lake Kyahafi near Kisoro for the Southern Porchard, Red Knobbed Coot, Lesser Jacana, Common Moorhen and the Dark-capped Yellow Warbler etc overnight Mt. Gahinga lodge or Traveler's rest Kisoro.
Day 6 - Bird Gorge trail and bamboo Zone on Mt. Sabinyo for Rwenzori Turaco, Shelly's Crimson wing and Kivu ground Thrush overnight Mt. Gahinga lodge or Traveler's rest Kisoro.
Day 7 - Travel to Ruhizha, Bwindi national park birding the Bamboo for the Handsome Francolin White-starred Robin, Red-throated Alethe, Grauer's Warbler, Dusky Crimson wing and many other birds overnight Institute Guest House ( this is too basic and the only accommodation available here we have no choice).
Day 8 - Trek to Mubwindi swamp for the Green Broadbill, Grauer's Rush Warbler, Purple-breasted, Blue headed and Regal Sunbirds evening drive to Buhoma overnight Gorilla resort or Bwindi view camp.
Day 9 - Bird Buhoma for Handsome Francolin, Rufous-chested Fluff tail, Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo, Red-chested Owlet, Neumann's Warbler and many other birds overnight Gorilla forest camp or Gorilla resort or Bwindi view camp.
Day 10 - This day in case one is interested in Gorilla tracking we can track the Gorillas in case not interested we can drive to Queen Elizabeth National park birding en route, arriving for an afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel for a variety of water birds, Schools of Hippos, Crocodiles overnight Mweya safari lodge or Gorilla forest camp or Gorilla resort or Bwindi view camp.
Day 11 - Morning game drive for Savannah birds and animals like the Lions, Leopard, Elephants, Spotted Hyenas, Uganda Kobs after which drive back to the Hotel for breakfast and check out to return to the Airport for your flight (this game drive depends on your flight time).
