Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and meet your birding guide. Transfer to your hotel near Lake Victoria. Afternoon birding around lakeshores and gardens for waterbirds, sunbirds, and weavers. Overnight in Entebbe.

Day 2: Entebbe – Mabamba Swamp

Early morning transfer to Mabamba Swamp for a canoe birding excursion. Target Shoebill, African Finfoot, Papyrus Gonolek, and other wetland specialists. Return to Entebbe for overnight.

Day 3: Entebbe – Lake Mburo National Park

Drive southwest to Lake Mburo National Park. Afternoon savannah and acacia woodland birding. Key species include African Wattled Lapwing, Red-faced Barbet, and various raptors.

Day 4: Lake Mburo National Park

Full day birding in Lake Mburo’s savannah, lakeshores, and swampy valleys. Expect sightings of Grey Crowned Crane, African Finfoot, Brown-chested Lapwing, and numerous waterbirds.

Day 5: Lake Mburo – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, birding en route through open countryside. Evening birding around lodge areas and crater lakes.

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Savannah Plains

Morning game drive birding in Kasenyi Plains, targeting bustards, larks, cisticolas, and birds of prey. Afternoon birding along woodland tracks and wetlands. Overnight in Queen Elizabeth.

Day 7: Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Morning boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Exceptional waterbird diversity including skimmers, pelicans, storks, herons, and kingfishers. Afternoon relaxation or optional birding.

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha Sector

Drive south to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth. Bird open savannah and riverine habitats, watching for figbirds, raptors, and migratory species. Overnight in Ishasha.

Day 9: Ishasha – Bwindi Fringe Areas

Morning birding in Ishasha before heading toward Bwindi’s lower elevations. Focus on edge habitats and farmlands for savannah–forest transition species. Overnight near Bwindi.

Day 10: Bwindi – Kigezi Highlands

Bird open highland grasslands and cultivated landscapes of the Kigezi region. Look for montane grassland species and seasonal migrants. Scenic photography opportunities. Overnight in southwestern Uganda.

Day 11: Kigezi – Lake Bunyonyi

Bird along lakeshores and terraced hills around Lake Bunyonyi. Target waterbirds, weavers, and open-country species. Relaxed afternoon birding by the lake.

Day 12: Lake Bunyonyi – Queen Elizabeth (Northern Sector)

Return to Queen Elizabeth’s northern sector, birding crater lakes and open savannah habitats en route. Evening birding around lodge grounds.

Day 13: Queen Elizabeth – Kibale Area Wetlands

Transfer north toward Kibale Forest National Park area, focusing on wetlands, papyrus swamps, and farmlands rather than forest interiors. Overnight near Kibale.

Day 14: Kibale Area – Bigodi Wetland

Morning birding in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for wetland and savannah-edge species such as Great Blue Turaco, papyrus specialists, and kingfishers. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 15: Kibale – Semuliki Wildlife Reserve

Descend into the Semuliki Valley, birding open savannahs and riverine areas of Semuliki Wildlife Reserve. Look for savannah hornbills, bee-eaters, and raptors.

Day 16: Semuliki Valley

Full day birding in savannah grasslands and river corridors. Target specialties including Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Northern Carmine Bee-eater, and migratory raptors.

Day 17: Semuliki – Murchison Falls National Park

Long scenic drive north to Murchison Falls National Park, with birding stops in woodland and grassland habitats.

Day 18: Murchison Falls – Savannah Game Drives

Morning savannah birding game drive north of the Nile. Look for Denham’s Bustard, Secretary Bird, Abyssinian Roller, and numerous raptors. Afternoon birding near the Nile banks.

Day 19: Nile Delta & Riverine Birding

Early morning birding at the Nile Delta, a prime area for Shoebill and rare waterbirds. Afternoon boat safari and relaxed savannah birding. Overnight in Murchison Falls.

Day 20: Murchison Falls – Entebbe & Departure

Drive back to Entebbe with final birding stops along wetlands and roadside habitats. Depending on flight time, enjoy last bird sightings before transfer to Entebbe International Airport