This safari will take you to the most birding areas in the pearl of Africa and offers you stunning sceneries such as mountains, swamps, plantations, mountains, lakes and rivers among others. Other than bird watching, you will trek primate species including chimpanzees (our closest cousins), visit places such as Kibale national park, Entebbe botanical gardens, Bigodi wetland, Queen Elizabeth NP and much more.

Day 1: Transfer to Kampala from Entebbe airport. Enroute birding at Entebbe botanical gardens.

Upon reaching Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed the driver guide who will brief you about the safari and head to Entebbe botanical gardens for birding. You expect to see birds like Olive Bellied, Green Throated Collard Sunbird, Black Headed Weavers, Yellow Backed and Golden Backed Weavers, Diederik Cuckoo, Ashy Flycatcher, Palm Nut Vulture, Ross’s and Great Blue Turaco, Lizard Buzzard, Green Crombec among other. You will later be transferred to your hotel in Kampala for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options: Sheraton hotel/Acadia Suites/Sunrise Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale national park

After a relaxed breakfast, you will drive to Kibale national park in western Uganda as you make stopovers for Enroute birding. You will pass in tea plantations, crater lakes and forests as you head to the park. You will have a stopover in fort portal a nearby town for your lunch Enroute. The park is a home of 13 primates including chimpanzees and over 400 bird species, the park is green throughout the year because it is tropical climate area. You will check in a lodge for your accommodation.

Accommodation option: Kyaninga lodge/Primate lodge/Rwenzori View guesthouse

Day 3: Chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale national park

Wake up very early in the morning for primate habituation in Kibale after breakfast, have your packed lunch with you because it will be a full day activity. You will experience the life of chimps as they wake up from the nests, feed, play, and hunt for food and build nests for another night.

As you habituate chimpanzees, you will spot other primates such as black and white Columbus monkeys, Guereza Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, L’Hoest’s Monkey, Galagos, Potto, Bush Babies, olive baboons, blue monkeys, and red tailed monkeys among others. Late in the evening return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation option: Kyaninga lodge/Primate lodge/Rwenzori View guesthouse

Day 4: Full day birding in Kibale forest

After having an early delicious breakfast, set off for another birding experience in Kibale forest for the whole day. You will have a break to take your packed lunch and continue watching over the unique and rare species of birds in Kibale forest.

You expect to see birds like Green-breasted Pitta, Afep Pigeon, Buff-spotted, Cadinal Woodpecker, White-tailed Ant-thrush, Green-backed Twinspot, White-spotted Flufftail, Yellow-rumped Tinker bird, Grey-winged, Red-caped Robin Chat, African Crowned Eagle, African Broadbill, Lesser, Willcock’s, Thick-billed Honey guide, Chestnut-winged, Gross- Splendid and Purple-headed Starling, Dark-backed Weaver, Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo, Red-headed Bluebill, Red-chested Owlet and Scaly Illadopsis and much more. Then head back to the lodge for dinner and a night.

Accommodation option: Kyaninga lodge/Primate lodge/Rwenzori View guesthouse

Day 5: Birding and Bigodi wetland sanctuary

Enjoy your morning breakfast at the lodge and head to the forest to search for missed birds in the forest. Have a short break and take your packed lunch and after head to bigodi wetland sanctuary in search for rare bird species such as great blue turaco, Papyrus Canary, Papyrus Gonolek among others.

Accommodation options:  Kyaninga lodge/Primate lodge/Rwenzori View guesthouse

Day 6: Transfer from Kibale NP to Queen Elizabeth NP for afternoon boat cruise

After your relaxed late breakfast in the beautiful sunrise environment and later set off to catch up an afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park which a home of over 600 species of birds. Upon arriving in the park you will check in the accommodation of your choice and have lunch as you prepare for boat cruise on kazinga channel. The channel is a home of many birds and expect to see bird like Fish Eagles, Pallid Harrier, the Great Snipe, Gull Billed Tern, Lesser Kestrel and the rare shoebill stork among others. you will also spot animals such as hippos, monitor lizards, buffalos on the banks among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and stay for an overnight.

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge/Enganzi Lodge/pumba Lodge

Day 7: Birding and transfer to Bwindi NP

Head for a morning birding with an armed guide after your breakfast in areas of Kasenyi and Kikorongo. Keep in search for new birds but expect to see birds likes the lesser flamingo, the African skimmer, Great White Pelican, Pallid Harrier, Black winged Pratincole, the Martial Eagle and weavers. This drive will also enable you spot some other early risers such as Elephants, Buffalo, Antelopes, Kobs and with luck leopards. Have a lunch break and transfer to Bwindi forest national park. Upon reaching to the park check in the lodge for your dinner and prepare for the next morning.

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge/Enganzi Lodge/pumba Lodge

Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi NP

Head for gorilla trekking immediately after your breakfast. This activity involves walking in the jungle in search for endangered mountain gorillas. It takes two hours including 1hour of interactions with the gorillas. Later return to the lodge and relax.

Accommodation options: Broadbill forest camp/Ruhija gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp

Day 9: Birding in Ruhiija Sector-Bwindi forest

This will take a full day searching for the birds in Ruhija sector in Bwindi forest. Therefore, you will set off immediately after your breakfast and have your packed lunch that you will take while on the break. Expect to see birds like Mountain masked and Rwenzori Apalises, Handsome Francolin, African Green Broadbill, Dusky Crimson wings, Strange Weaver, Dusky Crimson-wings, Striped-breasted Tit, Rwenzori Batis, White-browed Crombec, White-napped Raven, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Sharp’s Starling and much more. Return to the lodge for dinner and night.

Accommodation options: Broadbill forest camp/Ruhija gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp

Day 10: Transfer to Mgahinga and golden monkey trekking

Have a morning breakfast and set off to Mgahinga national park a journey of 3hours drive. Upon reaching at the park headquarters, you will be briefed about golden monkey trekking this activity takes 1hour. While trekking these rare golden monkeys you will encounter other attractions such as different bird species, olive baboons, among others. Late in the evening, you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options: Mount Gahinga lodge/Golden Monkey guesthouse/ Travelers Rest Hotel

Day 11: Transfer to Kampala

Have your breakfast in the morning and transfer to Kampala via Mbarara town a journey of 8-9hours. You will stop in Kayabwe at the equator for an en route lunch and craft shopping. Later you will continue to Kampala to check in a hotel and relax as you enjoy Kampala night life.

Accommodation options: Serena hotel/ Fairway Hotel/Forest cottages

Day 12: Visit Uganda wildlife educational center and drop off to Entebbe international airport.

In the morning after your breakfast, head to Uganda wildlife education center where you expect to see bird Like Olive Bellied, Green Throated Collard Sunbird, Black Headed Weavers, Yellow Backed and Golden Backed Weavers, Diederik Cuckoo, Ashy Flycatcher, Palm Nut Vulture, Ross’s and Great Blue Turaco, Lizard Buzzard, Green Crombie among other.

You will have lunch at Entebbe botanical gardens and drop off at Entebbe international airport marking the end of your safari.