10-Day Uganda Bird Watching Safari Tour

Overview

Built specifically around Uganda’s status as one of Africa’s premier birding destinations, this itinerary is paced deliberately around the early-morning and late-afternoon windows serious birders need, moving through Mabamba Swamp, the Kazinga Channel, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and Bwindi’s forest interior.

Journey Highlights

A canoe search for the shoebill stork at Mabamba Swamp
A birding-paced Kazinga Channel cruise, home to over 600 recorded species
The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk near Kibale
Forest birding in Bwindi alongside an optional gorilla trek
Specialist birding guides throughout, not generalist safari guides

Day by Day

Days 1-2

Entebbe & Mabamba Swamp

Shoebill stork search by canoe; botanical gardens.

Days 3-4

Queen Elizabeth NP

Kazinga Channel cruise paced for birding; Maramagambo Forest.

Days 5-6

Kibale

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary; forest birding walks.

Days 7-9

Bwindi

Forest birding alongside a gorilla trek option.

Day 10

Return & depart

Transfer to Entebbe.

Trip Details

What's Included

All accommodation as specified, on a full-board basis
Private guide and 4x4 safari vehicle throughout
All park entrance fees and government taxes
All game drives, boat cruises and activities listed in the day-by-day itinerary
All internal transfers (road or light-aircraft, as specified)
Bottled water in-vehicle throughout
Airport meet-and-greet on arrival and departure
Specialist birding guide for the duration of the trip

What's Excluded

International flights to and from Entebbe
Uganda visa fees
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, curio purchases)
Gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
Alcoholic and premium beverages, unless stated by the lodge
Optional activities not listed in the day-by-day itinerary

Day-by-day structure, inclusions and pricing basis are illustrative — confirm exact logistics, permit availability and lodge selection with operations before quoting a client.

10-Day Uganda Birdwatching Safari

What's Included

What's Excluded

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