5 Days Uganda Game and Birding Safari

5 Days Uganda Game and Birding Safari

The 5 Days Uganda Game and Birding Safari is a short safari tour package but taking you to several safari destinations such as Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park among others.

Detailed itinerary     

Day 1: Birding excursion at Mabamba wetland and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

You will be met by our safari driver guide from the hotel after your breakfast, brief you about the safari and then to drive to Mabamba wetland for the shoebill stork. Mabamba swamp lies around the shores of Lake Victoria and is one of the best birding sites in Uganda that offers visitors a perfect birding experience and an encounter with different various bird species. This site is the perfect place to go for great encounter the rare shoebill stork. Your local guide will meet you and take a canoe ride at Mabamba where you will get closer to different bird species that reside here.

Thereafter, head on your journey to Lake Mburo National Park with en-route lunch and a stopover at the Equator. Arrive in the afternoon check-in at your lodge for relaxation before you go for a birding experience where you will be able to view different bird species. After birding, return to your lodge for Dinner and overnight stay at Eagles Nest lodge for budget/ Arcadia Cottages for mid-range

Meal plan: Lunch and Breakfast

Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

You will have an early breakfast and meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive where you will be amazed with stunning views of animals like waterbucks, elands, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, topi, giraffes many others which will be grazing in open savannah plains with due. After the game drive, you will return back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, head for an interesting boat cruise where you will be able to view hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, view buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs drinking water along the shores, water birds like kingfisher, bee-eaters, fish eagles, cormorants and others. After the boat cruise you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.

All Meals included

5 Days Uganda Game and Birding Safari
Bicycle riding in Lake mburo national park

Day 3: Walking safari and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park (5-6 hours’ drive)

Early morning after breakfast, head out for a walking safari adventure, this is similar to a game drive except that you will be exploring wildlife on foot, encounter animals like the Zebras, impalas, giraffes, listen and view different birds many others.

After the nature walk, you will meet up with your driver guide and depart back to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey takes between a 5-6 hours’ drive with en-route lunch. Upon arrival at the park, check in lodge for relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay at Broadbill forest camp for budget/ Ruhija gorilla mist camp for mid-range

All meals included

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, carry your lunch box and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest which takes about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on their movement in their nature environment. While trekking expect to see other primates like l’hoest monkeys, baboons, plant and tree species many others. Once the mountain gorillas are located you will be able to spend one hour with them which gives you great chances to learn more about their lifestyle, behaviors, habits, take photos, watch them carry out their daily activities and capture videos for future remembrance.

After a breathtaking encounter with the great mountain gorillas, you will trek back to the starting point where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and then meet up with your guide to return to the lodge for an evening relaxation dinner and overnight as above.

All Meals Included

Day 5: Departure to Kampala

You will wake up, enjoy tasty breakfast well served with delicious snacks, followed by checkout of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to travel back to Kampala. On the way you will have en-route lunch where after you will proceed the journey to Kampala. Upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of inconvenience.

End of the 5 Days Uganda Game and Birding Safari.

Tour includes

  • Gorilla trekking permit
  • Park entrance fees/ game drives
  • Boat cruise fees
  • Birding in Mabamba
  • All activities included in the itinerary
  • Full time English speaking driver guide
  • Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  • All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Pick up and drop off in Kampala/ Entebbe
  • 4 WD safari van and fuel
  • Bottled drinking water

Tour excludes                     

  • Air flight tickets and Visas
  • Life insurance
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, cigarettes, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
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