Day 1
Arrival and are recieved by Leading Expeditions team, pick and
transfer to Boulevard Hotel on all meals
Day 2

Airport transfer after breakfast for flight to Uganda to check
in at Windsor hotel. Afternoon birding in the botanical gardens
and the Heritage Park trail. Expect to spot Great Black headed
Gull, Little ringed Plover, European turtle dove, Crowned
Hornbill, Slender billed Gulls, Angola Swallow, Rock pratincoles,
Diederik Cuckoo and so on.
Overnight at Windsor Lake Victoria on all meals.
Day 3
Travel to Murchison Falls National Park with an afternoon en
route bird watching tour to the top of the falls. Birding
through the Budongo Forest and along the Sambiya Riverine forest
Valley introduces you to Silverberg, Viteline masked weaver,
Rock pratincoles, Palm nut Vulture, Black Kite.
Meals and overnight at Nile Safari Camp.
Day 4
Morning launch cruise aboard the "shoebill boat" to the delta
area for a half-day bird watching cruise in the swamps. Bird
species here include the rare shoe billed, saddle Billed &
Abdim's Stork. Also look out for Pied Kingfisher, Malachite
Kingfisher and the African skimmer. Return for lunch then take
an evening drive though the park to arrive late evening for
Dinner and overnight at Nile Safari Camp.
Day 5
Morning transfer to Pabidi Forest. Birds here include the Black
collared Lovebird, Brown Illadopsis, Jameson's Wattle eye, Brown
Twin spot and others. Later after lunch, take another boat
cruise to the Delta. Water birds residing in the rich swamps
here include Grey Headed Kingfisher, Great white egret, African
Darter, Spoonbills, Black crake, and the Lilly trotter.
Meals and overnight at Nile Safari Camp.
Day 6
Depart for Fort portal arriving late afternoon for an evening
bird walk highlighting the Scaly Francolin, Black bellied seed
cracker, Marsh Tchagra, Narina Trogons and many more along the
edges of the Kibale Forest National Park.
Meals and overnight at Ndali Lodge.
Day 7
Breakfast and spend the day in Kibale and Bigodi swamp which
will probably yield spotting of Papyrus Gonolek, Snowy Robin
chat, Grey - capped Robin chat, White spotted Flufftail..
Meals and overnight Ndali Lodge.
Day 8
Breakfast and leave to Semuliki Game Reserve with bird watching
and boat cruises on Lake Albert. Common birds here include Black
winged oriole, ground thrush, spot-breasted Ibis, White Throated
Blue Swallow, Grant's Blue Bill, Dwarf Kingfisher.
Meals and overnight at Semuliki Safari Lodge.
Day 9
Breakfast and spend the morning and afternoon bird watching.
Overnight at Semuliki Safari Lodge on all meals.
Day 10
Breakfast and depart for Queen Elizabeth arriving for afternoon
Kazinga Channel Launch cruise. You will most likely spot,
African Skimmer, White Pelican, White faced whistling duck,
African Fish Eagle, Cormorants and other birds.
Day 11
Breakfast and spend the morning bird watching before returning
to the bird hide at Mweya where spotting of birds will be done
in concealment.
Meals and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 12
Breakfast and leave to Bwindi along the Maramagambo Forest
before Bwindi Impenetrable Park for an evening bird walk along
the Munyaga River. This walk is recommended for the spotting of
Blue fly catcher, Ludher's bush shrike, Long crested eagle.
Meals and overnight at Bwindi Tented Camp.
Day 13
Morning take a guided forest walk in the Bwindi Impenetrable
forest for the forest endemics. See, Black rough wing swallow,
McKinnon's Grey Shrike, Great blue turaco and many other
species.
Meals and overnight at Bwindi Tented Camp.
Day 14
Morning transfer to Kampala and proceed to Entebbe airport for
your departure flight.
Price per person sharing is US$
Prices includes:
- Airport transfers
- accommodation in top lodges or luxury camps
- meals and bottled mineral water
- park entrance fees
- Forest walks
- Bird watching and game drives in open topped
safari vehicles
- local forest guides
- Boat trips on the Nile and Kazinga Channel
- private 4x4 custom built vehicle with
knowledgeable driver/bird guide.
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Excludes:
- Alcoholic beverages and those not mentioned
above tips
- Gorilla permits which cost US$375 per person and
personal expenses like laundry and communication.
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