14 Days Birding Rift Endemics and Uganda Wildlife

A 14-day Uganda birding route centred on Albertine Rift endemics, montane forests, wetlands and key protected areas.

  • Uganda Show on map
  • 14 days
  • Group 1-0 people
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Private tour
  • Pace: Multi-day birding circuit with early starts, forest walks, wetland birding and road transfers; some trails are strenuous
  • Language: English
  • City: Entebbe
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About this tour

A 14-day Uganda birding route centred on Albertine Rift endemics, montane forests, wetlands and key protected areas.

This review draft follows Africa Birding Moments' published itinerary. It is birding-first, with wildlife or primate activities included only where they form part of the source route. Current price, departure dates, group size and final inclusions should be confirmed after enquiry.

Itinerary
Day 1
Fly in Entebbe International Park Arrive in Uganda O/N: Boma Guest house/ Imperial botanical hotel B/B
Entebbe

Fly in Entebbe International Park Arrive in Uganda O/N: Boma Guest house/ Imperial botanical hotel B/B

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 2
Birding in Lake Mburo Park Travel to Lake Mburo Park exploring the varied habitats from Acacia woodland to
Lake Mburo

open savannah and boat ride on the lake for water birds. O/N Rwakobo Rocks F/B Species of interest: Red faced barbet, Tabora cisticola, white backed night heron, Rufous belied heron, Papyrus Gonlek, papyrus canary, African fish eagle, Pied King fisher, Bateuler, Brown snake eagle, etc.

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 3
Birding Albertine rift endemics Birding Lake Mburo swamps in the morning, transfer to Kisoro Town O/N: Lake
Lake Mburo

Mulehe safari lodge F/B

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 4
Rift Endemics –Mgahinga National park Watching birds in Mgahinga National Park see endemics different
Mgahinga

vegetation zones and spectacular views of the Volcanoes. O/N : Lake Mulehe safari lodge F/B Endemic species: Dusky Turtle dove, Rwezori Turaco, Strage weaver, Archer’s robin chat, Doherty’s bush shrike, White tailed blue flycatcher, Dusky Crimson wing, Red faced woodland warbler, Bronze sunbird

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 5
Birding Ruhija, Bwindi Forest Endemics Morning, transfer to Ruhija birding through, bamboo zone and Ruhija
Bwindi

surrounding in the afternoon. O/N: Ruhija Gorilla resort/Agandi eco lodge Rift Endemics: Regal sun bird, Red faced woodland warbler, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Rwenzori Batis

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 6
Birding Mubwindi swamp Spend the entire day birding forest trails down to Mubwindi swamp in search for forest
Bwindi

species and rift endemics. O/N: Ruhija Gorilla resort/ Agandi eco lodge F/B Bwindi bird species: Yellow eyed black flycatcher, African Green broadbill, archer robin chat, Strange weaver , collared apalis, black faced apalis, Rwenzori night jar, Chapin flycatcher, , Rwenzori batis, striped breasted tit, dwarf honey guide.

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 7
Birding to Buhoma through the neck Transfer to Buhoma birding through the Neck where the forest narrows and
Bwindi

offers excellent forest birding O/N: Mahogany springs /Ride 4 a woman F/B Bwindi Endemics: Black bee eater, handsome francolin, Regal sunbird, Red throated alethe, Mountain masked Apalis

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 8
Gorilla Trekking Experience Gorilla tracking is tough and demanding but a rewarding exercise, you need to be
Entebbe

physically fit to manage elevation gains. For those with extra energy bird the hotel surrounding in the afternoon. O/N: Mahogany springs/ Ride 4 a woman F/B

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 9
Birding water fall trail at Buhoma Start at office block and follow the main road into the forest, take up
Bwindi

the waterfall trail for a 2-3 hours birding ending at the three waterfalls searching for forest species. Endemics of Bwindi forest: Chapin flycatcher collared apalis, black faced apalis, yellow eyed black flycatcher, Rwenzori batis, Short tailed warbler, Kivu ground thrush, Purple breasted sunbird, rufous flycatcher, Strage weaver, Black bee eater, O/N: Mahogany springs/ Ride 4 a woman F/B

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 10
Birding in Semliki Reserve Transfer to Fort Portal town through Ishasha sector searching for tree climbing
Ishasha

lions. O/N Kluges Guest house F/B

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 11
Birding Semliki Rarities Get to Semliki Park early morning explore Kirumia trail searching for rarities and
Semliki

other species of the Ituri forest. Return and drive to Fort portal for dinner and over night. O/N: Kluges Guest house F/B Bird species: Spot breasted ibis, long tailed hawk, Nkulengu rail, piping horn bill, red billed dwarf horn bill, black dwarf hornbill, African piculet, lyte-tailed honey guide, red rumped tinker bird, yellow throated nicator, Sassi’s olive greenbul, fiery breasted bush shrike, forest scrub robin.

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 12
Birding Bigodi swamp Bird watching in Bigodi swamp for swamp specialties and 8 species of primates namely the
Entebbe

blue monkey, grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed colubus, white and black colobus, L’Hoest monkey, vervet monkey and Olive baboons. O/N: Chimpanzee guest House F/B Birds in bigodi swamp: Red tailed bristle bill, white collared olive back, yellow billed barbet, white napped pigeon, grey winged warbler, black billed turaco, papyrus canary, white winged warbler, blue shouldered robin chat, white spotted flufftail and red winged francolin.

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 13
Birding in Kibale Forest Drive to kibale forest for excellent birding, Chimpanzee tracking or chimpanzee
Kibale

habituation experience Forest has the highest numbers of primates therefore offers primate walk activities. O/N: Chimpanzee guest House F/B Key species: Bar tailed tragon, fine banded wood pecker, red faced crimson wing, Nahan’s Francolin, Africa Pitta etc

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.
Day 14
End of safari Transfer to Entebbe or Kampala as you may wish
Entebbe

End of safari Transfer to Entebbe or Kampala as you may wish.

Accommodation: Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day
To confirm Final properties subject to availability and partner confirmation.

Locations & map

  • Entebbe - Uganda (Birding location named in the partner itinerary.)
  • Lake Mburo - Uganda (Birding location named in the partner itinerary.)
  • Mgahinga - Uganda (Birding location named in the partner itinerary.)
  • Bwindi - Uganda (Birding location named in the partner itinerary.)
  • Ishasha - Uganda (Birding location named in the partner itinerary.)
  • Semliki - Uganda (Birding location named in the partner itinerary.)
  • Kibale - Uganda (Birding location named in the partner itinerary.)
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Included

  • Birding guide services - As described in the source itinerary; final scope to confirm.
  • Accommodation and meal basis shown in the daily itinerary - Exact hotels and meal plan to confirm.
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance, visas, gratuities and personal expenses
  • Optional activities and permits unless included in the final quotation

Transport & stays

  • Private road transport and local boats where state Exact vehicle and transfer inclusions to confirm. | Meet: Entebbe International Airport | Pickup: Airport or agreed Entebbe/Kampala pickup to confirm.

Accommodations

  • Partner-selected lodges and guesthouses listed by day (days 1-14) To confirm Meal basis varies by day.

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