15 Days Wonder of it all birding safari

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15 Days Wonder of it all birding Safari Safari Overview – 15 Days/ 14 Nights Discover various bird species on this 15 Days Birding Safari, will take you the way, From Entebbe, Mabamba swamp to the south western and eastern Uganda and across to the River Nile. You will spot many different bird species worth searching for in the Pearl of Africa. Expect diff...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Birds and primates

What's this trip about?

    15 Days Wonder of it all birding Safari Safari Overview – 15 Days/ 14 Nights Discover various bird species on this 15 Days Birding Safari, will take you the way, From Entebbe, Mabamba swamp to the south western and eastern Uganda and across to the River Nile. You will spot many different bird species worth searching for in the Pearl of Africa. Expect different bird species on this safari, even international migrants depending on the season. Enjoy the panoramic scenic views of the landscape, giving you a great opportunity for photography.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 4 people
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • Photography

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Uganda

Attractions

  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Roundtrip airport transfers
    • Park Entrance fees
    • Car hire in 4×4 safari Vehicle
    • Services of an English-speaking guide
    • Refreshments like water
    • All accommodation & Meals
    • All activities
    • All Taxes /VAT
    • A professional driver /guide
    • Fuel
    • Chimpanzee Tracking permits
    • Gorilla permit
    • Alcoholic Drinks

Itinerary

Travel Map
Arrival:

Complementally pick up from Airport/ hotel Accommodation before/end of trip can be arranged at an extra cost

Day 1: Arrive – Entebbe

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, Ganyana safari driver/guide will meet and great then transfer you to your overnight accommodation in Entebbe. You will be briefed about your 15 days Uganda safari.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel Meal plan: Full board

Day 2: Birding at Mabamba swamp

After breakfast, head to Mabamba swamp for the Shoebill Stork. While looking for the Shoebill, we hope to also see some more African water birds like Yellow-billed Duck, African Jacana, Papyrus Gonolek, Long-toed Lapwing, also chances of the Blue-checked Bee-eater and African Marsh Harrier.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel Meal plan: Full board

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale for birding

After breakfast, drive to Kibale National Park. Enjoy a scenic through the beautiful and geologically fascinating area, past crater lakes. In the afternoon, go to the Sebitoli area for birding Look out for like Red-chested Cuckoo, Great blue Turaco, Lizard Buzzard, Bl...

Day 4: Birding and Chimp trekking

Our day starts with an early breakfast before meeting our tour guide on a briefing of chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest. We then head off on foot to track the chimpanzees of Kibale nationalpark, home of an impressive 500 chimpanzees. This national park is home to n...

Day 5: Bird Bigodi and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, proceed to bird the Bigodi swamp. After lunch, head for the drive along the foothills of the mountains of the Moon (Rwenzori Mountains) by Kasese. You will cross the Equator as you get close to Lake Kikorongo. Look out for birds like Helmeted Guinea F...

Day 6: Birding/ Morning game drive at Kasenyi Plains and Boat trip on Kazinga Channel

Kasenyi plains is a mating ground for Kobs. It hosts a range of wildlife and birds in the grassland and sparsely distributed thickets. We’ll look for birds including; Flappet Lark, Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl, Jackson’s Pipit, Yellow-throated Longclaw, Wattled Lapwing and so...

Day 7: Birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, drive to bird Imaramagambo area around Lake Nyamusingiri looking out for birds like Pink-backed Pelican, Black Bee Eater, Shining Blue Kingfisher, Blue–breasted Kingfisher, Barbets, Tinkerbirds, Woodpeckers, Narina Trogon, Apalises, Red-collared Widow...

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi for birding

After breakfast, transfer from Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and look out for mammals like Topi, Uganda Kob, Water Buck, Buffaloes, Elephants, Baboons and others. In the afternoon head out for birding and Look out for birds like Martial Eagle, Francoli...

Day 9: Birding in Bwindi forest

Breakfast will be served early, Head out for birding, You will look for species like; the Black Bee-Eater, Brown-caped Weaver, Dusky Tit, the Yellow-spotted Barbets, the African Shrike-flycatchers, Brown-throated and Chestnut Wattle-eyes, Common Stonechat, Alethe to m...

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. You will reach in the afternoon and enjoy birding. Birding here is a delightful experience, and often one of the highlights of a birding trip to Uganda. Look out for birds like Augur Buzzard, Crested Francolin, Em...

Day 11: Birding, game drive and boat trip

After an early morning breakfast, head out for birding, you will see different bird species like; Red-Faced Barbet a highlight of this destination, the Crested Barbet, Black Cuckoo-shrike, White-winged Black-Tit, African Pipit, Chin-spot Batis, Red-necked Spurfowl, Ba...

Day 12: Drive to Jinja

After breakfast, we’ll set off on our journey to Jinja, birding en-route, and stopping for lunch before we reach Kampala in the late afternoon.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort Midrange: 2Friends Jinja Meal plan: Full board

Day 13: Birding in Mabira Forest and transfer back to Entebbe

Breakfast will be served early and head to Mabira forest where we’ll be looking for birds such as White-spotted Flufftail, Great Blue Turaco, Sabine’s Spaintail, Forest Wood Hoopoe, Crowned Hornbill, African Pied Hornbill, Tinkerbirds and Barbets, Woodpeckers, Greenbu...

Day 14: Birding in Entebbe Botanical Gardens

You will have delicious breakfast, then drive to Entebbe Botanical gardens. The garden hosts a variety of water, open country and woodland bird species among which include: the Pink-backed Pelican, Yellow-billed Stork, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Yellow White-eye, Pu...

Day 15: Departure

Breakfast will be served early, and the driver will transfer you to Entebbe International Airport in time for your flight.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,850
Price per day$257
Last Updated: 4/9/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Goran Durovic

Dec 2022

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A day to remember

We spent a half of day at Ngamba Island (Victoria Lake) in order to to get to know more about the chimpanzees sanctuary. And not only that, we had an opportunities t...

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OLIVIER GEURDEN

Dec 2022

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A great time and wonderful Uganda

Mr Juma give us. My wife and me a gret time in Uganda. We been to Jinja to see the sources of the Nile and also the rapids. We had a lovely day… later on my wife had...

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Hanife

Dec 2022

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Very responsive and professional service

We used Ganyana safaris for a last minute trip to Jinja. The tour operator Juma has been very quick, responsive and professional in making our trip possible. Their v...

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At Ganyana Safaris, we’re proud to make your “Dreams of Africa” a reality with minimal stress to your psyche and finances. We’re a Ugandan local Destination Management Company that conducts tours and safari operation in the best destination spots in Uganda and the neighbouring Rwanda.

Our major safari activities are carefully selected to reward you with unforgettable memories and stories to carry back home. We also understand that Africa is a different environment from what you’re commonly used to back home, so we make sure we carefully select accommodation facilities that honour your value for comfort. We visit every facility and make sure your comfort is not compromised during your trip.

Our tailored safaris and all-inclusive with meals, transport, permits and accommodation. Please take a look at some of our customer’s favorite Uganda safari packages, then hit enquire to get the Uganda safaris experts on your trip. Lastly, we are also partners with SafariBookings as far as tours and travel is concerned.

Why we love this operator
They are a local operator that specializes in no-stress, all-inclusive Uganda and Rwanda safaris.
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Taking special care of the details that make for a smooth, comfortable trip, including the meals, transport, permits, and accommodation.

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What's excluded

    • Tips and gratuities
    • All items of personal nature
    • International flights
    • Covid-19 Tests

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Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Age Requirements
12 years and up
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