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Uganda Birding and Wildlife Safaris

7 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Endemics, Shoebill and Gorilla

Amazing birding and wildlife tours in uganda

Birding & Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

Important bird areas on this tour

  • Mabamba Swamp – Famous for the Shoebill
  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Ruhija Sector)
  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Buhoma Sector)
  • Mgahinga National Park (Kisoro)
  • Muko Swamp

Main Highlights

  • Spot 24 Albertine Rift Endemic Birds
  • Experience Gorilla Trekking
  • Search for the Shoebill Stork

Tour Overview

Experience Uganda’s rich birdlife and thrilling gorilla trekking on this seven-day tour. You’ll explore some of the country’s top birding spots, including Mabamba Swamp, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and Mgahinga National Park. Expect to see the rare Shoebill, Albertine Rift endemics, and many other bird species while enjoying Uganda’s breathtaking landscapes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Mabamba Swamp – Lake Mburo National Park

Your birding adventure starts with a morning meet-up with your expert guide at your hotel or airport. Drive to Nakiwogo fishing village, where you will take a canoe to Mabamba Swamp to search for the Shoebill. Along the way, you may also see birds like Papyrus Gonolek, Blue-breasted Bee-eater, Lesser Jacana, African Jacana, Long-toed Lapwing, Spur-winged Lapwing, Goliath Heron, Purple Heron, Blue-headed Coucal, Malachite Kingfisher, Black Crake, Hamerkop, African Marsh Harrier, Yellow-billed Duck, and Vanga Flycatcher.

After finding the Shoebill, drive towards Lake Mburo National Park, spotting birds like Lilac-Breasted Roller, Little Sparrowhawk, Augur Buzzard, African Openbill, and Grey-crowned Crane along the way. Enjoy a hot lunch at the Equator in Kayabwe before arriving early at Lake Mburo to do some birding inside the park.

Overnight: Eagle’s Nest Camp

Day 2: Lake Mburo National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Start the day birding in Lake Mburo National Park, searching for acacia-associated species such as African Grey Hornbill, Black-lored Babbler, Red-headed Weaver, Greater Blue-eared Starling, Trilling Cisticola, Green-wood Hoopoe, Brown-chested Lapwing, Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Lesser-masked Weaver, White-backed Vulture, Tabora Cisticola, Crested Spurfowl, Red-faced Barbet, and Little Bee-eater. You may also see zebras, elands, topis, impalas, cape buffalos, and warthogs.

After lunch, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Buhoma Sector). Early arrival allows for birding around the lodge, where you can spot Green-throated and Blue-throated Brown Sunbirds, Lühder’s and Bocage’s Bushshrike, Blue-shouldered Robin-chat, and African Blue Flycatcher.

Overnight: Buhoma Community Rest Camp


Day 3: Gorilla Trekking – Evening Birding

Spend the day tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi. The trek can last between 3-6 hours, depending on the gorilla group’s location. Afterward, if you have energy, enjoy slow-paced evening birding along the park’s main trail.

Overnight: Buhoma Community Rest Camp


Day 3: Gorilla Trekking – Evening Birding

Spend the day tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi. The trek can last between 3-6 hours, depending on the gorilla group’s location. Afterward, if you have energy, enjoy slow-paced evening birding along the park’s main trail.

Overnight: Buhoma Community Rest Camp


Day 4: Buhoma Sector – The "Neck" – Ruhija Sector

Spend the morning birding in the Buhoma Sector, searching for Albertine Rift endemics. In the afternoon, drive to Ruhija Sector, stopping at a key birding site called "The Neck". Look out for Red-throated Alethe, Archer’s Robin-chat, Yellow-eyed Flycatcher, Chapin’s Flycatcher, Rockefeller’s Sunbird, Dusky Crimson-wing, Red-collared Mountain Babbler, Chapin’s Mountain Babbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Neumann’s Warbler, Prigogine’s Greenbul, Black-faced Apalis, and Dusky Twinspot.

Overnight: Broadbill Forest Camp

Day 5: Mubwindi Swamp – Kisoro Town

After breakfast, carry a packed lunch and hike to Mubwindi Swamp, a prime birding site. This is one of the best places to find the African Green Broadbill and Grauer’s Rush Warbler. Other Albertine Rift endemics here include Handsome Francolin, Blue-headed and Strange Weaver, Rwenzori Batis, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, and Regal Sunbird.

After birding, transfer to Kisoro Town.

Overnight: Traveller’s Rest - Kisoro

Day 6: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – Albertine Rift Area

Spend the morning birding in Mgahinga National Park. Key birds include Rwenzori Turaco, Cape Robin-chat, Dusky Crimson-wing, Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird, Doherty’s Bushshrike, and White-tailed Blue Flycatcher.

Overnight: Traveller’s Rest - Kisoro

Day 7: Muko Swamp – Transfer to Kigali or Entebbe

After breakfast, drive 45 minutes to Muko Swamp, searching for Red-chested Flufftail, White-winged Warbler, and other species. Then, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight home. Alternatively, you can return to Entebbe International Airport.

Tour price includes

  • Park entrance fees
  • Gorilla trekking permits
  • All birding activities
  • Accommodation (unless upgraded)
  • Professional birding guide/driver
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Airport transfers
  • All meals
  • Drinking water


Tour Price Does Not Include

  • Park entrance fees
  • Gorilla trekking permits
  • All birding activities
  • Accommodation (unless upgraded)
  • Professional birding guide/driver
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Airport transfers
  • All meals
  • Drinking water


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