Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you are welcomed by your professional birding guide and transferred to your hotel. The day is relaxed, allowing recovery from travel while enjoying lakeside birds around Entebbe.

Day 2: Mabamba Swamp Birding

Morning excursion to Mabamba Swamp, famous for the elusive Shoebill. Canoe birding reveals papyrus specialists, herons, kingfishers, and other wetland birds before returning to Entebbe.

Day 3: Entebbe Botanical Gardens

Birding walk through Entebbe Botanical Gardens introduces woodland and lakeshore species. You may spot turacos, sunbirds, hornbills, and migrant species, making this a gentle yet rewarding birding day.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest

Drive westwards to Kibale Forest National Park, with roadside birding en route. The changing landscapes offer chances to see raptors, weavers, and colorful savannah birds.

Day 5: Kibale Forest Birding

Full-day birding in Kibale Forest focusing on forest specialists. Look out for greenbuls, forest robins, turacos, and rare Albertine Rift endemics while enjoying guided walks beneath the forest canopy.

Day 6: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Explore Bigodi Wetland, a community-run project rich in birdlife. Expect sightings of great blue turacos, papyrus gonoleks, kingfishers, and numerous wetland species within this scenic and educational sanctuary.

Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Area

Travel south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, birding along crater lakes and open savannah. The route offers varied habitats supporting diverse bird species.

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park Birding

Morning birding game drive through Kasenyi plains followed by afternoon relaxation. Expect savannah birds, raptors, and waterbirds thriving in the park’s rich ecosystems.

Day 9: Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel provides close views of waterbirds. Pelicans, storks, kingfishers, skimmers, and cormorants are commonly seen along the channel banks.

Day 10: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with birding stops en route. The highland scenery introduces montane bird species and forest edge birds.

Day 11: Bwindi Forest Birding

Dedicated birding day targeting Albertine Rift endemics. Expect colorful species such as sunbirds, apalises, and forest warblers within this dense and biodiverse rainforest.

Day 12: Bwindi Community Trails

Explore community trails around Bwindi for additional bird species and cultural interaction. This area supports mixed flocks, forest-edge birds, and rewarding photographic opportunities.

Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo Area

Drive to Lake Mburo region, birding through rolling hills and acacia woodlands. The landscape hosts unique savannah birds not commonly seen elsewhere in Uganda.

Day 14: Lake Mburo Birding

Morning bird walk and optional boat activity on the lake. Expect acacia specialists, waterbirds, and grassland species within this compact yet productive birding area.

Day 15: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Long scenic drive northwards to Murchison Falls National Park, with birding stops along the way through varied ecosystems.

Day 16: Murchison Falls Birding

Morning game drive focusing on savannah birds and raptors. The park’s open plains and riverine forests support an impressive diversity of bird species.

Day 17: Nile Delta Boat Safari

Boat safari to the Nile Delta offers excellent waterbird viewing. Look for shoebills, skimmers, pelicans, and numerous migratory species along the riverbanks.

Day 18: Top of the Falls and Birding

Visit the Top of the Falls for scenic views and birding around the gorge. Swifts, swallows, and cliff-dwelling birds are commonly observed in this dramatic setting.

Day 19: Transfer Back to Entebbe

Return drive to Entebbe with birding stops en route. The journey offers final chances to record new species and enjoy Uganda’s countryside landscapes.

Day 20: Departure

Depending on flight schedule, enjoy relaxed birding around Entebbe before transfer to the airport. This marks the end of an unforgettable 20-day birding safari in Uganda.