Birding Safaris in Uganda

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The landscapes in Uganda are diverse, and over 1000 bird species can be found there! Birding Safaris in Uganda takes visitors to the best birding sites in Uganda during a 22-day safari. Among the habitats to be seen are forests, lowland jungles, swamps, canals and lakes, mountains and savannahs.
You can see over 400 bird species and the large Uganda Safari animals (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) that inhabit the savannahs and 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees!
Here are some places where you can see birds: Mabamba Swamp, Entebbe Botanical Gardens, Mabira Forest, The Nile in Jinja, Kaniyo Pabidi (Budongo Forest), Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bigodi Swamps, Semuliki National Park, Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi National Park, Mubwindi Swamp, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park.

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Activities In This Adventure Traveling African Safari

Take a tour of Mabamba Swamp, Semliki Wildlife Reserve, and Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda to see Shoebill Storks. You can encounter chimpanzees and various monkey species in Kibale Forest.

Experience the spectacular birdlife of Bigodi Swamps Semuliki National Park has magnificent hot springs and birds. A lowland jungle is found only here in East Africa!

A boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with the highest concentration of hippos and spectacular birdlife.

Experience endemic birdlife and mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park.

Game drives (safari) on the savannahs during a safari in Uganda, Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park, with chances to see wildlife at close range.

African Safari Uganda Boat trip on the Nile to the Murchison Falls, where the Nile plunges 60 meters through a narrow gorge. Boats provide the perfect platform for taking photos of birds.

Relax and enjoy a beautiful view of Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s most popular lake.

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Day 1

Entebbe

When you land at Entebbe International Airport, our staff will welcome you and take you to the Uganda Safari Lodge.
ACCOMODATION: Airport Guest House (BB)

Day 2

Entebbe – Mabamba – Entebbe

We serve breakfast in the morning, followed by a safari on the shores of Lake Victoria, a large and accessible wetland. In the afternoon, you will visit the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe to see many beautiful bird species. Seeing the Shoebill Stork from here is a great experience.
ACCOMODATION: Airport Guest House (BB)

Day 3

Entebbe – Mabira Forest – Jinja – Kampala

Safari Uganda takes you to Mabira Forest, 65 kilometers east of Kampala, for a half-day birding tour, then to Jinja for lunch and a visit to the Nile source and then back to Kampala city. ACCOMODATION: Entebbe – Mabira Forest – Jinja – Kampala

Day 4

Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park

During the morning, you will be driven to Uganda Murchison Falls National Park and later in the afternoon, we will take you to Kaniyo Pabidi (Budongo Forest) for bird watching to spend the night when we reach Uganda Safari lodges located inside the park.
There are few places in Uganda as beautiful as Murchison Falls. Murchison Falls, where the entire Nile is forced through a narrow gorge and falls 60 meters, is arguably the most famous Nile attraction. You will likely see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocs, buffalos, and maybe even leopards.
ACCOMODATION: Pakuba Safari Lodge (HB)

Day 5

Murchison Falls National Park

Early in the morning, you will experience an African safari adventure game drive with some of the large Uganda Safari animals of Africa. On the afternoon of our trip, we cruise up the River Nile to the bottom of the falls with Safari Uganda. It is easy to take photos of the birds from the boat.
ACCOMODATION: Pakuba Safari Lodge (HB)

Day 6

Murchison Falls National Park

The safari safari in Uganda tour will include an early morning boat ride on River Nile and an afternoon game drive at the Falls.
ACCOMODATION: Pakuba Safari Lodge (HB)

Day 7

Murchison Falls National Park- Hoima

After an early morning transfer, you will be taken to Budongo forest for bird watching activities through the jungle, with an afternoon drive to Hoima town for our stay in Uganda Safari Lodges. There are also many butterflies and chimpanzees in Budongo Forest.
ACCOMODATION: Hoima Cultural Lodge (BB)

Day 8

Hoima – Kibale Forest

Kibale Forest is our next destination after breakfast. You can take a walk through the forest around the Uganda Safari lodges in the afternoon. You can also take a night walk through the forest to see Uganda Safari animals at night, such as bush babies (both activities are optional).
Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle with 13 primate species, including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and L’Hoest monkeys.
ACCOMODATION: Kibale Guest Cottages (BB) or Kibale Forest Camp (BB)

Day 9

Kibale Forest

There are chimpanzee tracking opportunities in the morning and in the afternoon, as well as birding opportunities in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. In addition, it is possible to visit the local people and crater lakes (optional). ACCOMODATION: Kibale Guest Cottages (BB) or Kibale Forest Camp (BB)

Day 10

Kibale Forest

An Uganda Safari Adventure lets you go birding in the Kibale forest and the surrounding areas. ACCOMODATION: Kibale Guest Cottages (BB) or Kibale Forest Camp (BB)

Day 11

Kibale Forest – Semuliki National Park

During the visit to Semuliki National Park, you will also visit the Sempaya Hot Springs and make a walk through the jungle to observe birds. Semuliki is a unique place and the only lowland jungle in East Africa, part of the Congo ecosystem.
ACCOMODATION: Rwenzori View Guesthouse (BB)

Day 12

Semuliki National Park – Semliki Wildlife Reserve – Fort Portal

A safari boat trip on Lake Albert awaits you after breakfast in Semuliki Wildlife Reserve, and in the afternoon, you will be taken to Fort Portal. The Semuliki area is partly forested, partly savannah. Lake Albert is well known for spotting Shoebill storks on its shores. ACCOMODATION: Rwenzori View Guesthouse (BB)

Day 13

Fort Portal – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Our transfer to Safari Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park will take us along the Uganda Equator, stopping for photographs. Uganda Safari Adventure offers game drives for bird watching and optional guided walks on the Mweya Peninsula in the afternoon. In Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places to see lions. You might see elephants, lions, crocodiles, buffaloes, and leopards. ACCOMODATION: Fort Portal – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 14

Queen Elizabeth National Park

After the morning game drive, you will sail on the Kazinga Channel with Safari Uganda in the afternoon. The Safari in Uganda boat is an ideal platform to take photos of the birds. There are many hippos in the Kazinga Channel, making it a highlight of Uganda Safari Adventure.
ACCOMODATION: Kasenyi Safari Camp (BB)

Day 15

Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable

Following a Birding tour through the park, you will continue to the Maramagambo Forest, followed by a transfer to Buhoma, Bwindi, later in the afternoon. There is a wide variety of monkey species in the jungle of Bwindi Impenetrable. There are only two places on Earth where you can view mountain gorillas, and Bwindi is one of them!
ACCOMODATION: Buhoma Community Rest Camp (BB)

Day 16

Bwindi Impenetrable

In Bwindi National Park, you will go birdwatching in the Ugandan Safari Parks. ACCOMODATION: Buhoma Community Rest Camp (BB)

Day 17

Bwindi Impenetrable

You will go on a Safari in Uganda, Birding through the Neck area of Bwindi, and you can also do a Gorilla Safari in Uganda (optional). ACCOMODATION: Buhoma Community Rest Camp (BB)

Day 18

Bwindi Impenetrable

Birding views will be possible in Ruhija, where there are many Albertine endemics.
ACCOMODATION: Gorilla Mist Camp (BB)

Day 19

Bwindi Impenetrable – Lake Bunyonyi

Bird watching in Mubwindi Swamp will be followed by a visit to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest and most beautiful lake in Uganda. On one of the islands, you will spend a night in a beautiful Uganda Safari lodge. Among the possible activities are a nature walk, a birding walk, canoeing, swimming, or visiting the Uganda local community (all optional).
ACCOMODATION: Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort (BB)

Day 20

Lake Bunyoni

You will go birding on the island and along the shores of the lake, and you can also take Safari Uganda’s optional boat trip on the lake. ACCOMODATION: Lake Bunyoni

Day 21

Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park

Following breakfast, we drive to Safari in Uganda Lake Mburo and have a boat trip on the lake in the afternoon for bird watching. It is possible to do an Uganda Safari tours night game drive with high chances of seeing leopards and nocturnal birds (optional activity). There are two Uganda Safari parks with zebras and only one with impalas, Lake Mburo. Due to the lack of elephants and lions, walking safaris are feasible. ACCOMODATION: Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park

Day 22

Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe

In the morning, you will go on a Safari Uganda Lake Mburo National Park game drive or game walk, and later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure. Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe

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Uganda is rich in natural and cultural resources. However, many of its citizens live in abject poverty, with electricity and running water still in short supply in many parts of the country. The promotion of responsible tourism in Uganda is one method of reaching the country's largely rural population and assisting them in conserving their lands and the wildlife that coexists with them. Gorillas, like everyone else, require our assistance - whether it's to protect them from something as minor as a common cold or something as monumental as oil drilling.
Being in Uganda can feel like such a privilege at times... It's difficult not to feel overwhelmed when you're surrounded by spectacular volcanic landscapes, wildlife that many of us grew up dreaming of seeing with our own eyes, and some of the continent's most friendly, welcoming people who make you feel like a VIP wherever you go. Uganda does everything in its power to accommodate visitors, and as visitors, we owe it to ourselves to try to reciprocate this generosity in some way.
Even though the country is extraordinarily rich in terms of biodiversity and culture, it remains economically impoverished. In Uganda, more than 80 percent of the population lives in rural areas, with the vast majority of them employed as subsistence farmers. Throughout the years, the country has been battered by military coups, murderous dictators, HIV epidemics, and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a guerilla army led by Joseph Kony that waged a nearly two-decade-long insurgency in the country's northern regions. However, even though these events are no longer taking place, their consequences continue to be felt in poverty rates, illiteracy, lack of access to education, inadequate infrastructure, and orphaned children. Even though Uganda appears to fit the "poor but happy" narrative that so many travelers adore, complete with beaming faces, energetic dances, and excitable children, it's worth doing some research on the country's history, speaking with your tour guide, and learning more about the realities of daily Ugandan life before being sucked in quite so quickly by those winning smiles.

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Some Frequently Asked Questions

Travelling to Uganda

From Europe and America, you can travel to Entebbe in Uganda both by the African towns of Addis Ababa, Kigali or Nairobi or through the Middle East, passing through Dubai or Doha.

Uganda culture

As in several African nations, it’s common for Ugandans to exchange warm welcomes before starting into the subject of discussion. To be kind, you should adhere to this cultural tradition, even if you’re requesting a stranger on the road for ways. Public displays of love are viewed as impolite in Uganda: so restrain your desire towards your companion. Ugandan women tend to wear conservatively, covering long clothes and skirts that hide their knees.

Languages in Uganda

Uganda has 43 languages, Luganda is the common broadly spoken, and Swahili and English are the official languages. Most cultivated Ugandans talk English, and in sightseer destinations, most utmost people will speak English.

Is Uganda safe?

Uganda is ordinarily a secure and calm country, but few points are to be knowledgeable of. When in cities and towns, use the equal care that you would everywhere; don’t display your valuables, be conscious of your bag when you’re in full areas and don’t forget valuables in your vehicle. Be mindful when you’re walking or driving in darkness. Avoid political displays in cities. Travel carefully if you’re travelling near the frontier with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as there have been extreme conflicts in the region.

Changing money in Uganda

Uganda’s money is the Ugandan shilling. US dollars are broadly admitted for hotel activities, park access payments and safari activities. The dollars need to be more modern than 2003 and have no cuts on them. Uganda is a cash nation: many resorts and restaurants in Uganda don’t receive credit cards, and payment for park expenses and grants are in cash, so always have sufficient cash with you. There are ATMs positioned in towns over the country, but if you’re moving to isolated regions, it’s good sense to go with sufficient cash to pay for everything you will want.

Shopping in Uganda

Kampala, Entebbe and Jinja have the widest choice of artworks, handicrafts, curio stores and shops. In Kampala, Exposure Africa is the biggest craft “community” in the town, where you’ll encounter everything from wooden carvings to sandals, baskets and ornaments. In contrast, the Friday handicraft fair on Ggaba Road is a famous spot to browse handcrafted arts sold by artisans. A buying highlight in Kampala is Banana Boat, with three distinct sections, where you’ll discover upcycled paper goods and jewels and other wonderful arts. In Entebbe, there’s the Entebbe Crafts Village with 20 stalls retailing ornaments, dresses, sculptures and memorials, and numerous additional curio stores. In Jinja, attend Kilombera Workshop for cotton textiles or browse footpath stalls for sandals, handbags, drums and portraits.

Visa requirements and fees

Most utmost visitants will be required to obtain a visa for Safari to Uganda. You managed to obtain a visa on landing in Uganda, however this is no longer the situation. You presently need to ask for an electronic visa online before your journey. Go to https://visas.immigration.go.ug/ to demand. A single-entry visa costs US$50, and a six-month multiple entry visa costs US$100.7
If you’re travelling to Rwanda and Kenya on the same trip, then apply for the 90-day multiple-entry East African Tourist Visa, which includes all three countries and charges US$100.

Health and emergencies

To stay healthful in Uganda, you should take bottled or treated water and avoid having any unpeeled fruits or vegetables. If you consume street meat, make sure that you purchase it from an occupied vendor and have a high meat turnover to guarantee that it’s good, and observe that the meat is prepared in your presence. Uganda has a high risk of malaria. You should get antimalarial medicine and limit mosquito bites by applying repellent on your skin and dresses, using long clothes and shirts in the early morning and evenings, and napping under a mosquito net.

Health care system

Uganda has both government and private healthcare amenities. Government healthcare offices are understaffed and require medical supplies and medications. Suppose you have a health difficulty or medical danger. In that case, you should attend a private clinic or hospital, where you’ll be required to compensate for your medicine and later receive reimbursement by your travel insurance.

Medical emergencies

If your medical emergency is not severe, then get to the nearest city and try to find a private clinic or hospital. For more severe emergencies, unless you’re in Kampala and can reach a private clinic, you need to reach a medical evacuation service (such as MAF on +256 772 777 208), which will carry you by plane to the closest private hospital for treatment.

Food and tipping in Uganda

Tipping in Uganda is not required, but multiple travellers give tips – and this additional money assists increase the livelihood of people operating in the tourism business. For restaurants, you can tip 10% for excellent service, and if you want to tip a taxi driver, you can round up your expense.

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