14-Day Uganda Birding, Boat Cruises and Game Drives Safari
Explore Uganda’s birdlife, wildlife, and scenic waterways with comfortable accommodations, guided game drives, and boat cruises.
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Transfer to Hotel
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, relax or enjoy birdwatching around the hotel.
Accommodation: Lake Victoria View Guesthouse
Meals: Dinner included
Day 2: Entebbe – Birding and Cultural Exploration
Morning guided birding tour at Mabamba Swamp (home of the rare Shoebill). Afternoon city tour or leisure at the hotel.
Accommodation: Lake Victoria View Guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 3: Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Drive north, stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking on foot. Arrive at Murchison Falls NP and check in at your lodge.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 4: Murchison Falls – Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise
Morning game drive to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, and antelopes. Afternoon Nile boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls, ideal for birding and spotting hippos.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 5: Top of Murchison Falls and Birding Excursion
Visit the Top of the Falls viewpoint. Enjoy a guided birding relation to spot raptors, kingfishers, and other waterbirds.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 6: Murchison Falls to Kibale National Park
Drive south to Kibale National Park, passing through scenic landscapes. Check in at your lodge.
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 7: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Wetlands Birding
Morning chimpanzee trekking with expert rangers. Afternoon guided birding walk in Bigodi Wetlands, spotting forest and aquatic birds.
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 8: Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP, with stops at scenic crater lakes. Afternoon game drive at Kasenyi plains for wildlife spotting.
Accommodation: Irungu Safari Lodge / Mid-range
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 9: Queen Elizabeth – Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Cruise
Morning game drive for lions, elephants, buffalo, and antelopes. Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise for birdwatching and hippo/croc spotting.
Accommodation: Irungu Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 10: Ishasha Sector – Tree-Climbing Lions and Birding
Transfer to Ishasha, southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon game drive to see the rare tree-climbing lions, with birding opportunities along rivers and savannah.
Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 11: Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Drive to Bwindi Forest, passing through scenic viewpoints and local villages. Afternoon at leisure for birdwatching or photography.
Accommodation: Rushaga gorilla lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 12: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Morning Luxury trek to observe a gorilla family for one unforgettable hour. Afternoon at leisure or optional community visit.
Accommodation: Rushaga gorilla lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 13: Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi – Relaxation and Birding
Drive to Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy optional canoeing, island visits, and birdwatching around the lake.
Accommodation: Birdnest lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 14: Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe – Departure
Drive back to Entebbe, stopping at scenic viewpoints or the Equator for photos. Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included
Inclusions:
Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking permits
All park entry fees
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary (mid-range lodges)
Professional English-speaking birding guide
Transport in a safari vehicle
WiFi
Bottled drinking water
Birding guides during birding excursions
Exclusions:
International flights
Uganda visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (tips, drinks, souvenirs)
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