Uganda Birding and Wildlife Odyssey.

Uganda Birding and Wildlife Odyssey.

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PRICES PER PERSON

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2-3pax $8,404 $6,196 $5,943
4-5pax $7,237 $5,029 $4,776
6-7pax $6,849 $4,642 $4,389
8-9pax $6,750 $4,543 $4,290
10-11pax $6,611 $4,403 $4,150
12-13pax $6,521 $4,314 $4,061
14-15pax $6,458 $4,250 $3,997

Rates valid till 31st/December/2025

Duration:

  • Number of Days: 14
  • Number of Nights: 13

Tour Highlights:

  • Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: Get up close and personal with endangered southern white Rhinos in their natural habitats.
  • Murchison Falls National Park: Explore the majestic falls, take a boat cruise, and a game drive in one of Uganda’s largest national park.
  • Kibale National Park: Track wild chimpanzees in the dense Kibale Forest, home to 13 primate species, offering a unique glimpse into their natural behavior.
  • Lake Mburo National Park: Explore the scenic lake, enjoy game drives, and spot diverse wildlife, including zebras and impalas.
  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Gorilla Trekking: Venture into Bwindi’s ancient forests and for a face to face encounter with majestic mountain gorillas. Expert guides lead the trek, offering insights into these gentle giant’s behavior and habitat.
  • Batwa community visit: Dive into the rich heritage of the Batwa people, Uganda’s ancient forest dwellers. Learn about their traditional hunting and gathering practices, and support community initiatives promoting their cultural preservation.
  • Lake Bunyonyi: Explore Lake Bunyonyi’s picture square shores by canoe or boat, discovering hidden coves and vibrant village life. Take a nature walk immersing in the region’s flora and fauna.

Overview:

  • Join the Uganda Birding and Wildlife Odyssey, a 14-day adventure through Uganda’s stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife. This meticulously crafted journey caters to elderly travelers, balancing excitement with relaxation. Explore Uganda’s premier national parks, wetlands, and scenic wonders, encountering an incredible array of bird species, majestic gorillas, chimpanzees, and breathtaking scenery.

Included/Excluded

  • 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Park entrance fees & all permits (except gorilla trekking for kids under 15)
  • Activities as per itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water during the safari
  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Gorilla & chimpanzee permits for children under 15
  • Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, souvenirs)
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional activities not included in the itinerary

Tour Plan

Day 1 Arrival and transfer to the hotel
  • Upon your arrival, you will drive to the hotel for relaxation, meals and the night as you prepare for the next day’s activities. Stay at Jet villas eco lodge for luxury, Papyrus guest house for mid-range and Airport guest house for budget.
  • Meals: Dinner.
Day 2 Mabamba Wetland and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park (Approx. 240km)
  • After enjoying an early morning breakfast at your lodge, you will visit Mabamba wetland, a Ramsar site and habitat for the elusive Shoebill Stork.
  • Take a canoe ride through the wetland, spotting African Pygmy Goose, purple Swamphen, and other aquatic birds.
  • After this rewarding experience, you will transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. A journey that will take approximately 3 to 4 hours. Along the way, make a stop at the Uganda equator for lunch and a unique experience of standing in two hemispheres at the same time. Take this opportunity to capture memorable photos.
  • Later on you will continue with your journey up to Lake Mburo National Park. Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge for relaxation, dinner and the night. Stay at Kigarama wilderness lodge for luxury, Rwakobo rock lodge for mid-range and Leopard rest camp for budget.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast and start your day with an early morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. Explore the park's diverse vegetation and keep an eye out for antelopes, zebras, warthogs, elands, impalas, and other wildlife as you drive through the park.
  • After the game drive, return to your hotel for a relaxing lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise on Lake Mburo.
  • This two-hour cruise offers a different perspective of the park, allowing you to observe aquatic animals such as hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds like African Fish Eagle, Pied Kingfisher, Giant Kingfisher, Malachite Kingfisher, among others.
  • After the boat cruise, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi (approx.140km)
  • Enjoy breakfast, and depart for Lake Bunyonyi which locally means the place for little birds.
  • Arrive at Lake Bunyonyi and check into your lodge for relaxation and lunch.
  • After lunch, have an enjoyable boat cruise and expect to see different bird species like red chested sun birds, the fly catchers, white tailed herons, wood peckers among others.
  • After the boat cruise, enjoy dinner and the beautiful night at your lodge. Stay at Birds nest lodge.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Approx. 55km) and Batwa community visit
  • Have breakfast you will embark on a drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  • Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge for relaxation and lunch. After lunch, you will visit the Batwa community for cultural experience as they entertain you through cultural performances. They will show you how they used to hunt small animals for food, their gathering skills, among others.
  • After this rewarding experience, you will return back to your lodge for dinner and the beautiful night. Stay at Chameleon hill lodge for luxury, Mucha lodge for mid-range and Gorilla Valley lodge for budget.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • After your early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters with your packed lunch to join other trackers for registration and briefing about Dos and Don’ts.
  • You will start your gorilla trekking activity and once you find the mountain gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour interacting with them, taking pictures and you will be driven back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and the night. Basing on your energy levels, you can also participate in other activities within your lodge for example; pool table, table tennis, yoga class, live music, among others.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Approx. 129km) and the Game drive
  • After enjoying breakfast at your lodge, you will embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an en route lunch through Ishasha area for tree climbing lions and wildlife viewing experiences, found in Queen Elizabeth national park.
  • Tree climbing lions are only found in Uganda, Tanzania and Kruger national park in South Africa.
  • The best place to see them is in Uganda. While looking out for the lions, expect to spot many other creatures. After enough of the game drive, you will proceed with your journey up to Queen Elizabeth national park. Upon your arrival, you will check into your lodge for relaxation, dinner and the night. Stay at Ishasha wilderness camp for luxury, Enganzi game lodge for mid-range and Queen Elizabeth bush lodge for budget.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8 Game drive and the Boat cruise at the Kazinga channel
  • You will set off early with packed breakfast from your hotel for an early morning game drive to spot the early risers and the nocturnal mammals going back to their dens. Predators like hyenas, leopards and some extent lions tend to be less active during the day.
  • The best time to see them is very early in the morning when the sun is not yet out hot. You will spot buffaloes, hippos, leopards and lions as well as resident and migratory birds. Once you are done with the game drive, you will head back to the hotel for lunch and rest.
  • After enjoying lunch and relaxation at your lodge, our guide will transfer you to Kazinga channel for a boat cruise. The channel is collection point for most of the park animals and is one of the best spots to see wildlife in Africa. It is also one of the best places to go for birding in Uganda. You will later on drive back to your lodge for dinner and a night.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9 Transfer to Kibale National park and Bigodi Nature walk (Approx. 170km).
  • After enjoying an early morning breakfast at your lodge, you will depart for Kibale National Park. The scenic drive takes approximately 3-4 hours, passing through picturesque villages and rolling hills. Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation for lunch and relaxation. Later on you will embark on the Bigodi Walk where you will encounter monkeys and a diverse array of birdlife like Shoebill stork, African Pygmy, Yellow –billed Duck, African Jacanda, among others.
  • Return back to your lodge for dinner and the beautiful night. Stay at Turaco Tree Tops for luxury and Isunga lodge for mid-range.
  • Your lodge scenic views will prepare you for the next day’s chimpanzee trekking adventure. Spend the evening relaxing and recharging for the exciting experience ahead. Stay at Turaco Tree Tops for luxury, Isunga lodge for mid-range and Rwenzori view guest house for budget.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10 Kibale National Park (Chimpanzee trekking and Community visit)
  • After breakfast, head to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center on time for a briefing at 08:00am.
  • Here, you will learn about the dos and don'ts while in the forest searching for chimpanzees. Kibale Forest is home to 13 primate species, earning it the title of the primate capital of the world.
  • During your chimpanzee trekking, which lasts two to three hours, you are likely to encounter the chimpanzees as they move and interact in their natural habitat.
  • You will also have the opportunity to observe various bird species and a variety of butterflies.
  • After chimpanzee tracking, return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
  • After lunch and relaxation, you will visit the nearby local community where you will discover traditional farming practices, visit local markets, interact with locals, you will also have an opportunity to support locals by purchasing their handcrafts, among others. Later on you will return back                to your lodge for dinner and the beautiful night.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11 Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with an en route visit to Bunyoro palace (Approx. 284km)
  • After an early morning breakfast, depart from Kibale National Park to Murchison falls National Park.
  • Have a stopover in Hoima town and visit the Bunyoro palace and also have lunch at a local restaurant as you also stretch your legs before you proceed with your journey to Murchison falls National Park.
  • Upon your arrival at Murchison Falls National, you will check into your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and the night. Stay at Chobe safari lodge for luxury, Fort Murchison lodge for mid-range and Murchison River lodge for budget.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12 Game drive, Boat Cruise and Visiting the top of the falls
  • Begin your day early with a thrilling morning game drive, offering the best opportunity to observe wildlife when they are most active.
  • As you traverse the Nyamsika Plateau, keep our eyes peeled for sightings of Cape buffalos, giraffes, elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, and heartbeats, among other fascinating species.
  • Return to your accommodation for a hearty breakfast, replenishing your energy for the day ahead. Later, embark on a scenic boat cruise along the Nile, providing a unique perspective to observe aquatic animals such as crocodiles and hippos basking along the riverbanks.
  • Marvel at the diverse birdlife, including kingfishers, cormorants, saddle-bill storks, the rare shoebill stork, pelicans, bee-eaters, Egyptian geese, and the majestic Goliath heron, among others.
  • After the boat cruise, return to your hotel for a delicious lunch. After the boat cruise, return to your hotel for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the top of the falls for a breathtaking view and the opportunity to capture stunning photos, including the rainbow created by the cascading water.
  • Head back to your hotel for dinner and a relaxing evening, reminiscing about the day's adventures.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Day 13 Boomu Women’s group visit, Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Rhino Trekking experience (Approx.148km)
  • After enjoying an early morning breakfast at your lodge, you will visit Boomu women’s group. Upon arrival at Boomu, you will participate in different activities like farm practices, craft making lessons, storytelling, music, dance and drama, among others. You will enjoy lunch and after lunch you will drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Upon your arrival, you will embark on a unique opportunity to encounter rhinos, one of the Big Five.
  • Engage in a rhino trek that will immerse you in the beauty of these magnificent creatures.
  • After that rewarding experience which lasts for 2-3 hours, you will check into your lodge for relaxation, dinner and the beautiful night. Stay at Amuka safari lodge.
  • Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 14 Transfer to Entebbe for departure with an en route visit to Kanyanda at Ewaka community (Approx. 205km)
  • After enjoying breakfast, you will transfer from your Ziwa Rhino to Kampala with an en route visit to Kanyanda at Ewaka community where you'll visit Ewaka community project, a project under the Kanyanda Women and Youth Initiative. Here, you'll take part in an immersive local food preparation experience and also interact with the locals. Afterwards, you will enjoy a meal featuring the local dishes you helped prepare. After enjoying lunch, you will participate in planting indigenous trees on Ewaka farm.
  • After this enriching day of cultural and educational exchange, you'll drive to Entebbe and upon your arrival in Entebbe, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home or you will be dropped at a place of your own choice in Kampala or Entebbe.
  • Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
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