This 8 day safari combines birding and wild animal encounters in some of Uganda’s major parks. You visit Murchison falls, Kibale forest and Queen Elizabeth National park. It starts in Entebbe and end in Entebbe or Kampala basing on what the client prefers.
Day 1: Arrival at EBB Airport
On this day you are welcomed by our driver guide at the Entebbe Airport. Meet and greet, after you drive to your hotel in Entebbe. Check in and relax as you wait for dinner time. If you like, it is possible to walk around and see the streets in Entebbe.
Mid Range: Hotel No. 5 Bonquet hotel/ K.Hotel
Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel/ Serena Hotel/ Munoyonyo Resort Hotel
Day 2: Entebbe – Drive to Murchison
Early in the morning, you start the drive to Murchison via Kampala – Gulu highway. It includes a stopover in Nakasongola to see the Rhinoceros in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and lunch. After this experience, you continue with a drive to Murchison. You arrive in the evening. You do an evening game drive and later you check in at the lodge.
Mid Range: Murchison River Lodge/ Pakuba Safari Lodge/ Fort Murchison
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Day 3: Game drive & Boat cruise
Early morning, you will do the morning game drive to spot various wild animals like elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and more. You head back to the lodge for lunch, after lunch head back to the park for afternoon Boat cruise which offers unique experience. In the evening, you do another game drive for more sights of animals and various bird species.
Mid Range: Murchison River Lodge/ Pakuba Safari Lodge/ Fort Murchison
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Day 4: Murchison – Drive to Kibale
After beautiful moments in Murchison, you check out and proceed to Kibale forest National Park. You stop enroute to have lunch. After continue to the park, the primate capital of Uganda. The drive inspires tourists with breathtaking views. upon your arrive check in at the Lodge and relax.
Mid Range: Guerreza Canopy Lodge/ Tulaco tree Tops
Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge
Day 5: Nature walk in Bigodi
You will have a great walk in the Bigodi wetland to spot various species of birds. It is really awe inspiring because you species other creatures sheltered in the wetland. After you return to the lodge for refreshment and lunch, after Lunch you will be transferred to park headquaters for briefing and after you will head out to afternoon tracking. after tracking you will come back, find your guide and then head back to the lodge for Overnight stay.
Day 6: Drive to Queen Elizabeth
you will wake up so early you and your guide will transfer you to the park headquaters, meet park ranger and enter into the forest for early morning birds and one of the rare bird which is found in kibale. After birding for some hours, you will get back to the lodge for your breakfast and after breakfast, refresh, checkout the lodge and head to queen Elizabeth National park. lunch will be provided on your en route to queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at the lodge, After, you will do an evening game drive.
mid Range: Buffalo Safari Lodge/ Bush Lodge/ Katara Lodge
Luxury: Mweya safari Lodge/ Elephant plains Lodge
Day 7: Game drive in Queen & Boat
On this day, you do another game drive in the morning to see more wild animals and other wildlife species. After lunch, you will enjoy a boat cruise in the afternoon to see more aquatic species like hippos, birds and more.
Day 8: Queen – Drive to Entebbe.
Early in the morning, check out to start the drive, more intensive birding in Kalinzu forest then back to Entebbe for a stay at the hotel or drop off at the Airport for your return flight. End of birding safari in Uganda.
The package includes:
- Airport Pick & Drop off
- Chimpanzee tracking permit
- Ground transport
- Accommodation & meals
- Boat cruise & game drive
- Nature walk
- Rhino tracking experience
- English speaking guide
It excludes:
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tipping fees
- Laundry
- Flight tickets
- Activities not mentioned above.