A Complete Guide To Uganda Safari Tours

There are over 1000 bird species present in Uganda thus it is a perfect destination for bird watching. This nation boasts of a wide geographical spread with varied climatic conditions that support a number of Africa’s magnificent bird species. When it comes to bird watching, a 8 days Uganda birding safari tour is the most optimal so you can safely combine the bird watching experience with the chances to visit other Uganda wildlife wonders.

The 8 days Uganda birding safari tours starts from Entebbe, Uganda’s tropical paradise and home of the Botanical Gardens where you will be able to view weavers, sunbirds, flycatchers among other birds amidst vibrant plants. In the afternoon, transfer to Mabamba Swamp for a boat ride in search of the most sought-after Shoebill stork and other wetland specials like the papyrus gonolek and blue swallow sighting.

The second and third days of the Uganda safari Tours will involve a visit to Budongo and Kibale forests respectively.

Spend two days birding in the tropical forests of Budongo and Kibale, which will be of great help since there are specialized forest guides available to help you identify forest endemics such as Nahan’s francolin, African pita and Puvel’s illadopsis.

Uganda Safari Tours 

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park: In the morning take a game drive in 4x4 car to search for the Uganda Kobs, Bush buck, Waterbuck, Warthogs etc and also the bird life and later in the afternoon go for launch cruise to view the Hippos, Crocodiles and water birds.

Car journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park with brief stop at Kazurukara to sight the savanna birds such as ostrich, secretary bird, crowned crane, red-throated bee-eater. Spend some time afloat on the Kazinga Channel which hosts African skimmers, goliath herons and others. Other activities by game drivers in the park include showcasing of shoebills and other species of the park.

Take a full three days in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, you will be privileged to watch some of the most remarkable birds in Africa. Some of the things that can be done here include observing its total of three hundred and fifty species including twenty-three Albertine Rift endemics where guides can help in identifying them. Species of interest here are the African green broadbill, Grauer’s swamp, short-tailed and the red-faced woodland warbler.

If you opt to spend the day relaxing, you will spend it in Lake Mburo National Park.