5 Days Uganda Birding Safari
5 days Uganda birding safari tour is a one week uganda adventure suitable for birders as it take you to the most Important Birding Areas (IBA) in the pearl Africa while spotting different bird species including migratory birds and resident birds that thrill in different parts of the country including Entebbe where you will visit UWEC, Entebbe botanical garden, and Mabamba swamp then head to Mabira forest and finally in Murchison falls national park. During birding, you will as well be ready to encounter with other wildlife species including primates, mammals, and identify several plant species among others. This 5 days Uganda birding safari tour starts and ends in Kampala/ Entebbe and it lasts 5days and 4 night’s excursion.
Highlights of 5 days Uganda birding safari tour
- Day 1: Arrival and hotel transfer
- Day 2: Birding in UWEC (Uganda Wildlife Education Center) and Entebbe botanical garden
- Day 3: Heritage Trail birding
- Day 4: Birding in Mabamba Swamp and transfer to Kampala
- Day 5: Birding safari in Mabira National Forest Reserve
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival and hotel transfer
Arrival: Upon Landing at Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 5 days Uganda Birding safari tour, you will be met with our experienced birding guide who will pick you up, brief you about this 5 days birding adventure and transfer you to the hotel in Entebbe for check in, dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Birding in UWEC (Uganda Wildlife Education Center) and Entebbe botanical garden
Birding in UWEC and Entebbe botanical garden: After breakfast on day 2 of 5 days Uganda birding safari tour, your driver will be ready to take you to UWEC (Uganda Wildlife Education Center) where you will start your birding adventure with an opportunity of spotting several bird species including Weaver birds, flycatchers, raptors, African Fish Eagle and many more. After birding in UWEC, proceed to Entebbe botanical garden to proceed with a fascinating birding adventure where more bird species will be spotted.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Heritage Trail birding
Heritage trail: After breakfast on day 3 of 5 days Uganda birding safari tour, you will be driven from your lodge to heritage trail to proceed with your birding adventure with a chance of watching more bird species including Black Cuckoo Shrike, Mustached Warbler, Yellow bill, Great sparrow hawk, Cuckoo Shrike among other. Proceed to the beach for a relaxed lunch and enjoy a boat cruise to search for more bird species like papyrus Canary, Papyrus Gonolek and many more. Later in the evening, you will retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Birding in Mabamba Swamp and transfer to Kampala
Mabamba swamp birding and drive to Kampala: After breakfast on day 4 of 5 days Uganda birding safari tour, check out of the lodge with packed lunch and meet your birding guide who will lead you into Mabamba swamp with a golden opportunity of spotting several bird species including the rare shoebill stork and other water birds that thrill in this swamp. In fact, Mabamba swamp is also listed amongst the Important Birding Areas in Uganda. The best way to enjoy birding in Mabamba swamp is by opting for a canoe ride deep into the swamp. You will as well spot Goliath, Plovers, Pygmy Goose, ducks, weaver birds, African Jacana, papyrus Gonolek and many more. After birding in Mabamba swamp, you will enjoy a picnic lunch and proceed with the drive to Kampala where you will spend an overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Birding safari in Mabira National Forest Reserve
Birding in Mabira: After breakfast on day 5 of 5 days Uganda birding safari tour, check out of the lodge ready for a transfer to Mabira national forest reserve to proceed with your birding adventure in Uganda. Mabira forest is one of the natural forests that thrill in Uganda and harbors several species of birds as well as other wildlife species that will be seen during birding. Amongst bird species to look out for include; Greenbul, Woodpecker, Barbet, Tinker bird, Kingfisher, Weaver birds, starling and many more. Return to Kampala /Entebbe for departures.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
END OF 5 DAYS UGANDA BIRDING SAFARI TOUR
