5 Days Uganda Birding Adventure
5 Days Uganda Birding Adventure
5 Days Uganda Birding Adventure will take you to some of the best birding sites in Uganda such as Mabamba swamp, UWEC, Botanical gardens along the shores of Lake Victoria, and Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda. During the 5 days Uganda birding adventure you will be able to view different bird species like the prehistoric shoebill stork, grey heron, African fish eagle, swamp flycatcher, northern masked weaver, white-winged warbler, brown parrot, bare-faced go-away bird among others.
5 Days Uganda Birding Adventure
Highlights of the 5 days Uganda birding adventure
Pick up and transfer to UWEC and Botanical Gardens
Birding in Mabamba swamp
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Nature walk and afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive and departure to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to UWEC
Botanical garden along Lake Victoria shores, depending on your location on the first day of the 5 days Uganda birding adventure, our driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) for birding. UWEC is home to more than 120 bird species such as the African fish eagle, giant kingfisher, the great blue turaco, common bulbul, little grey greenbul, grey parrot, slender-billed weaver, and tawny flanked prinia, stripped kingfisher among others. From UWEC you will proceed to the botanical garden which is located along the shores of Lake Victoria. While at the gardens you will be able to spot different bird species such as yellow-billed duck, lesser jacana, Senegal coucal, little stint, white-winged tern, crowned hornbill, palm nut vulture, African grey parrot, African open-billed stork, black-headed heron, spur-winged lapwing, pied kingfisher, Egyptian geese, red-eyed dove, grey-headed sparrow, water thick-knee among others. After your birding experience at the botanical gardens, you will go for lunch where you will transfer to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Lodging: Protea Hotel/Two Friends Beach Hotel
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Transfer to Mabamba swamp
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 days Uganda birding adventure, you will carry a packed lunch. Your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer you to Mabamba Swamp. It is home to over 300 bird species. Mabamba Swamp is the best place for birding therefore upon arrival you will be briefed.
You will get into a dugout canoe with an experienced guide who will help you to spot different birds. Such as the elusive shoebill stork, black heron, Blue-cheeked bee-eater, common bulbul, hadada ibis, great white pelican, great cormorant, crowned hornbill, yellow-billed tinkerbird, purple heron, red-headed love bird, shinning blue kingfisher, long-toed lapwing, little egret, double toothed barbet, grey parrot, speckled mousebird among others. After your birding experience, you will start the journey to Kampala. You will have a stopover at another swamp to view birds like white-winged warbler, papyrus gonolek wins weaver, and yellow-crowned bishop among others. Then proceed to Kampala where you will arrive early evening for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Nkima Lodge/Mabamba Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast on the third day of the 5 days Uganda birding adventure, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver. Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda which is home to over 350 bird species. The journey takes about 4 to 5 hours drive. On the way you will have a stopover at the Equator where you will take photos, buy souvenirs, and then proceed to the park.
Upon arrival, you will enter Lake Mburo National Park through the Nshara gate. You will be able to spot different bird species. Such as brown parrot, greater blue-eared starling, emerald spotted wood dove, lilac-breasted roller, trilling cisticola, African grey hornbill, and brown parrot among others. You will later continue to Rwonyo restaurant for lunch where after you will go for an afternoon game drive in the park. During the game drive you drive along the zebra track where you will view birds. For example black-bellied bustards, flappet larks, African wattled plovers, yellow-throated long claws. Also, animals like impala, buffaloes, topi, elands, and zebras among others. After the game drive you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Emburara Farm Lodge/Arcadia Lodge/Hyena Hill Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board
Day 4: Nature walk and afternoon boat cruise
After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 5 days Uganda birding adventure, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge. Go for an interesting nature walk where you will be able to get up close and personal with different wildlife species. During the nature walk you will be able to spot birds like the African wattled lapwing, bare-faced go-away bird, blue-headed coucal, hairy-breasted barbet, brown chested lapwing, Tabora cisticola, southern ground hornbill, red-faced barbet among others. You will also be able to see animals like buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, impalas, elands, and waterbucks, and view different plants among others. After the nature walk you will return to the lodge for lunch.
Afternoon boat cruise, after lunch you will go for an amazing boat cruise. You will be able to view water bird species like papyrus gonolek, the prehistoric shoebill stork, white-winged swamp warbler, blue-breasted kingfisher, southern ground hornbill, pied and malachite kingfisher, African darter, water thickness, spur-winged plover, African fin foot, African water rail, lesser and greater swamp warbler, papyrus yellow warbler among others. During the boat cruise, you will also be able to view hippos and crocodiles in the water, buffaloes, antelopes, and warthogs along the shores, view fishermen fishing among others. After the boat cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Emburara Farm Lodge/Arcadia Lodge/Hyena Hill Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board
Day 5: Morning game drive and departure to Kampala
After breakfast on the last day of the 5 days Uganda birding adventure, you will check out of the lodge. Meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive. You will drive along the Kigambira loop. During the game drive you will be able to view bird species like green-capped Eremomela, black-collared barbet, red-headed lovebird, red-faced barbet, lead-colored flycatchers, animals like zebras, giraffes, elands, buffaloes, impalas, waterbucks, warthogs, topi, oribi grazing in the open savannah plains. After the game drive you will drive out of the park and start the journey to Kampala. On the way, you will have en-route lunch at the Equator. Then proceed to Kampala where you will reach early evening. Upon arrival, your driver will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight. Or drop off at any place of convenience.
End of 5 days Uganda birding adventure
Includes
Park entrance fees
Boat cruise fee
Services of a professional English-speaking driver guide
Full board accommodation
Ground transfers
Vehicle and fuel
Bottled water
Excludes
International air flight tickets
Visas
Optional activities not included on the itinerary
Personal Insurance
Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, and tips among others.
What to carry for your birding adventure
Field guide book
Camera
A pair of binoculars
A field bag
A water bottle
A light jacket
An insect repellent and sunscreen
A hat and boots
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