3 Days Birding Safari in Uganda

The 3 Days Birding Uganda Safari takes you on Bird Watching Adventures in Uganda at Mabira Forest, Uganda Wildlife Education Center and Mpanga Forest.

Trip Overview

Day 1: Arrival then transfer to Entebbe Botanical Gardens & UWEC

Day 2: Bird watching in Mabira Forest

Day 3: Bird Watching in Mpanga Forest

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Botanical Gardens and UWEC

On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport you are picked up by a Company Driver/ representative who transfers you to the Entebbe Botanical Gardens to experience Bird watching. Reach the gardens then walk along the various trails watching birds like the Palm-nut Vulture, Great Blue Turaco, Eastern Gray Plantain-eater, African Pied Hornbill, Splendid Glossy Starling and Orange and Slender-billed Weavers, Golden Backed, orange weaver etc.

After, break off for lunch then later, proceed to the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) to watch other birds like the rare Northern Masked and Orange Weavers, Kingfishers, Sunbirds, parrots, African fish eagle, ostrich, crested crane. Transfer to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Cassia lodge/ Serena Hotel/Excellent Hotel.

Day 2: Bird watching in Mabira Forest

Wake up have your breakfast, then transfer to Mabira Forest located a few kilometers off Kampala City and when you reach here, penetrate the forest with a skilled Ranger guide to watch bird species like the Black-shouldered Nightjar, capuchin, Grey Long bill and blue headed and blue headed crested Fly catcher. After the experience, transfer back to Kampala for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Cassia lodge/ Serena Hotel/Excellent Hotel

Day 3: Bird Watching in Mpanga Forest

Wake up early have breakfast then transfer towards the Kampala-Masaka Highway to Mpanga Forest located 54 kms off Kampala City.

After a while, you will reach the Kakku Swamp which rewards you with sightings of numerous bird i.e the elusive Shoebill Stork, hornbills, Sunbirds, Greenbuls and barbets that are often heard or seen roaming around the forest canopies, Blue-breasted kingfisher, Weyn's Weaver, White-spotted Flufftail, Blue-shouldered Robin-chat, Grey Parrot, Lemon Dove, Black-billed Turaco, Fire-crested Alethe, Snowy-headed Robin-chat, Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo, Hair-breasted Barbet, Woodland Warbler, Olive Greenbul, Sooty Boubou. After the experience, you will transfer to Kampala for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Cassia lodge/ Serena Hotel/Excellent Hotel. 

This safari includes:

• Ground transportation
• Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
• Lunch
• Bird Watching Permits to be booked in advance
• Allowance of a knowledgeable English speaking guide

Excludes:

• Airfare to Uganda
• Visas
• Accommodation
• Cigarettes and personal expenses not listed in the program