8-Day Uganda Birding, Wildlife & Gorilla Safari – From US$3,650 pp

Our Recommended Birding Safari for First-Time Uganda Travelers

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Route: Entebbe → Mabamba → Kibale → Queen Elizabeth → Bwindi → Entebbe

Day 1 – Arrival in Entebbe

Private welcome and introductory birding according to arrival time.

Day 2 – Mabamba Shoebill Birding

Search the Mabamba wetlands for shoebill and wetland species.

Day 3 – Entebbe to Kibale

Travel west with birding stops along the journey.

Day 4 – Kibale Birding

Spend time in and around the forest searching for Uganda’s forest species.

Chimpanzee trekking can be incorporated if desired.

Day 5 – Kibale to Queen Elizabeth

Continue towards Queen Elizabeth with birding along the changing habitat zones.

Day 6 – Queen Elizabeth Birding & Kazinga Channel

Explore savannah habitats before taking a boat excursion along the Kazinga Channel.

Day 7 – Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi

Travel south towards Bwindi.

Birding becomes increasingly interesting as you approach the Albertine Rift forests.

Day 8 – Bwindi Birding / Gorilla Option & onward arrangements

For a pure birding safari, dedicate the day to forest birding.

For travelers wanting Uganda’s most famous primate encounter, the itinerary should be extended or adjusted to include gorilla trekking without sacrificing the strongest birding hours.

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