19-Day Ultimate Uganda Birding Tour Safari

Explore Africa’s Top Birding Destination – The Pearl of Africa

Uganda is a world-renowned birding paradise, home to over 1,090 bird species, making it one of the richest birding destinations on Earth. This 19-Day Uganda Birding Tour takes you through diverse ecosystems from lush rainforests and wetlands to savannahs and montane regions offering unmatched opportunities to spot rare and endemic species.

Tour Overview

This immersive birding safari is designed for passionate birdwatchers, photographers, and nature lovers seeking rare sightings such as the Shoebill Stork, Green-breasted Pitta, and African Green Broadbill.
Destinations Covered:• Mabamba Swamp • Kibale National Park • Queen Elizabeth National Park • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park • Mgahinga Gorilla National Park • Lake Mburo National Park • Budongo Forest Reserve • Murchison Falls National Park • Semuliki National Park 

Detailed 19-Day Birding Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe• Airport pickup & hotel transfer • Evening birding around Lake Victoria shores 
Day 2: Mabamba Swamp – Shoebill Trek• Canoe birding experience • Target: Shoebill Stork, Papyrus Gonolek 
Day 3–4: Transfer to Kibale National Park• Birding en route • Species: Green-breasted Pitta, African Pitta 
Day 5: Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary• Guided swamp walk • Primates + birding combo 
Day 6–7: Semuliki National Park• Lowland forest species • Target: Nkulengu Rail, Hornbills 
Day 8–9: Queen Elizabeth National Park• Savannah & Kazinga Channel birding • Flamingos (seasonal), African Skimmer 
Day 10–12: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest• Albertine Rift endemics • Optional Gorilla Trekking • Species: African Green Broadbill 
Day 13: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park• Golden Monkey tracking • High-altitude birding 
Day 14–15: Lake Mburo National Park• Acacia woodland birding • Species: African Finfoot, Bare-faced Go-away bird 
Day 16–17: Transfer to Murchison Falls NP via Budongo Forest• Chimpanzee tracking + birding • Target: Puvel’s Illadopsis 
Day 18: Murchison Falls National Park• Game drive + Nile boat cruise • Water birds & raptors 
Day 19: Return to Entebbe & Departure• Stopover birding en route • Airport drop-off 

Key Bird Species Highlights

• Shoebill Stork • African Green Broadbill • Green-breasted Pitta • Great Blue Turaco • Abyssinian Ground Hornbill • Grey Crowned Crane (Uganda’s national bird) 

Accommodation Options

• Luxury lodges • Mid-range safari camps • Budget eco-lodges 

Package Includes

• Professional birding guide • 4x4 safari vehicle • Park entry fees • Accommodation & meals • Boat cruises & guided walks 

Excludes

• International flights • Visa fees • Personal expenses 

Why book this safari?

• Expert local birding guides • Tailor-made itineraries • Sustainable tourism practices • Exceptional client experience: “Every Step, a Wow Moment” 
$18,000 USD Per Person