Days:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Days 3 - 5:
Days 6 & 7:
Days 8 - 10:
Day 11:

Location:
Entebbe International Airport / Entebbe.
Masindi.
Murchison’s Falls National Park.
Budongo.
Kibale Forest.
Entebbe International Airport.

Introduction. 
This itinerary is designed for the involved naturalist as it is ideal guided overview to Uganda's extraordinarily diverse bird species and an annual favourite for keen birders.

Itinerary. 

Day 1: Entebbe.
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by Mbango Safaris ornithologist guide and then transfered to your Hotel. Depending on arrival time, we will bird around Entebbe in the botanical gardens.

Overnight at Entebbe.

Day 2: Masindi.
Drive to Mabamba wetland in Mpigi swamp. We look for the rare Shoebill, and other species like, Swamp Flycatcher, Slender-billedWeaver, Lesser Jacana, Blue Swallow, Black-Shouldered Nightjar, Afep Pigeon, Blue Breasted Bee-Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, and White-winged Warbler.

Afternoon drive to Masindi while birding enroute. Overnight at Masindi.

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park.
Very early in the morning transfer to Murchison falls National Park via Kaniyo Pabidi which is the only known locality for the Puvell’s Illadopsis, we will also be on the lookout for a variety of forest birds. Check-in at your hotel for lunch then drive to the top of the falls for the Bat Hawk, Pel’s fishing Owl, Rock Prantincoles and a variety of Nightjars.

Overnight Murchison Falls National Park.

Day 4:  Murchison Falls National Park.
This morning cross with a ferry for a boat ride to the delta.  Here we have chances of seeing the Shoebill Stork again and other water birds including, Long-toed, Black-headed and Wattled Lapwings, Denham’s Bustard, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Black-billed Barbet and Teminck’s Courser.  

Overnight Murchison Falls National Park.

Day 5: Murchison Falls National Park.
Morning games drive on the northern bank, afternoon bird around the Nile Safari camp.

Overnight Murchison Falls National Park.
 

Day 8: Kibale Forest.
After breakfast, drive to Kibale forest birding enroute. Overnight at Kibale.

Day 9: Kibale Forest.
Kibale is perhaps most famous for its primates, this diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including Red Colobus, the rare L’hoest  Monkey, Grey Mangabey and bush babies. We will spend at least half a day birding along the main forest road which affords good views of elusive canopy species.

Overnight at Kibale.

Day 10: Kibale Forest.
After breakfast we shall continue birding in Kibale. We shall visit the Bigodi swamps were we are likely to encounter shining Blue Kingfisher, Blue-throated Roller, Yellow- spotted and Hairy-breasted Barbets.

Overnight at Kibale. 

Day 11: Entebbe.
After an early breakfast we leave Kibale heading back to Entebbe, we shall have our lunch enroute at Fort Portal and will arrive in the early afternoon in time to wind down and prepare for your outbound flight home.

Grading.
This tour is a lodge and tented camps based Uganda birding safari. Please remember that, in the game reserves and parks of East Africa, it is generally not permitted for visitors to leave the safety of their vehicles, apart in the reserve forests and lodge grounds.  

Weather. 
During our tour we can expect most days to be dry and fairly sunny, temperatures ranging from 20- 30^oC, depending on altitude. Overcast weather, particularly in the afternoons, may not be infrequent, but rain is unlikely except on high ground such as Kibale forest, where afternoon precipitation is a possibility. Here the weather can be chilly between sunset and sunrise. 

Food & accommodation included in the price. 
All meals and accommodation are included throughout this holiday, with the exception of dinner on the first day.

Entry requirements. 
Most of Europe nationalities passport holders and most other nationalities require a visa for Uganda which is obtained in advance from the nearest embassy. You will also need to have various vaccinations and take malaria prophylactic. Please consult the nearest embassy about your requirements as soon as possible before traveling. 

Birds check list. 
Every participant of the trip will get a checklist of birds of Uganda on arrival at Entebbe.

How to book your place.
In order to book a place on this holiday, please call us now on +254 20 211 24 33 / 4. Alternatively, you may fill online booking form or email us: safaris@mbangosafaris.com  giving us your contacts and we will get back to you to reserve the safari for you.