12 Days Bird Watching in Uganda

fringes of Lake Victoria a hotspot for swamp birds, jump into a hand paddled canoe for a 2-3 hours’ search for the elegant shoebill stork and papyrus species. Paddle out and drive to Masindi Town O/N: Kabalega Resort F/B Birds in Mabamba wetland: Lesser Jacana, Blue Swallow, Black-Shouldered kite, Blue Breasted Bee- Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, White Winged warbler, Carruther’s Cisticola ,Papyrus Gonolek, Swamp Flycatcher, ducks, plovers, gulls, egrets, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers

the Forest Bridge. Transfer to Murchison fall via the top of the falls to search for the Rock Pratincole O/N: Murchison River lodge F/B Birds of Budongo forest: Ituri Batis, Nahan’s francolin, Chocolate backed king fisher, Brown twin spot, White spotted fluff tail, Jameson’s wattle eye, white breasted negro finch, Grey headed sunbird, Red headed bluebill, Green sunbird, Little green sunbird.

Birding Murchison falls National park with boat cruise to the base of the falls O/N: Murchison River lodge F/B

Lodge/ Chimpanzee Guest house F/B

Breasted pitta and home to over 325 bird species. Early start to Kanyachu tourist center meet site bird guides to lead you to nesting areas and search for the Green Breasted Pitta . O/N: Isunga lodge/ Chimpanzee Guest houseF/B

Second day birding for the Green breasted pitta, visit Bigodi sanctuary in the afternoon. O/N: IsungaLodge/ chimpanzee Guest houseF/B Birds of Kibale forest: Black billed Turaco ,Uganda woodland warbler, Grey headed Olive back, Masked and Black capped Apalises, White naped pigeon, Red winged Francolin, Joyful greenbul

channel where you will see varieties of birds and wildlife. O/N: Park view hotel/ Buffalo safari lodge F/B

Ishasha birding enroute and along the Ishasha river the sector famous for a number of raptors, beautiful topis& tree climbing lion. O/N: Ejonjo lodge F/B Birds of Ishasha sector: Grey crowned crane,Yellow Throated leaflove,Grey capped warbler, White browed robin chat, Grey apalis, Black bee- eater, Broad billed roller, Cassin’s Grey flycatcher, White backed vulture, Martial Eagle, Brown chested plover etc

bee-eaters, woodpeckers Greenbuls, Cassin’ grey flycatcher. Arrive to Ruhija in the afternoon to bird the surroundings. O/N: Trekker’s Traven F/B

higher than Buhoma with perfect views of the Virunga’s mountains on a clear day. It has a dramatically different nature and avifauna and an area with the most sightings for Albertine endemics. Mubwindi trail reveal some of the most difficult of all rift- endemics including the mythical African Green Broadbill. Please note this trail is strenuous and requires one to be fit but taken slowly its quite manageable. Birds of Mubwindi trail: Graur’s Rush Warbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Carruther’sCisticola, Collared Apalis, Rwenzori Hill Babbler, Shelly’s Crimsonwing, Dusky Crimsonwing, Archer’s Robin-chat, Regal Sunbird, Blue-headed Sunbird, Dwarf Honey guide and many others. O/N: Ruhija Gorilla/Agandi Eco lodge/ Trekkers Traven F/B

gonelek, Rofous bellied heron, long tailed cisticola, Red faced barbet, and Yellow breasted apalis. African fin foot, White backed heron and other birds. O/N: Kaazi Resort Beach /Anna’s Guest house B/B

Guided walk in Lake Mburo Transfer to EBB Morning guided walk and transfer to Entebbe via the equator monument