14 Days Forest Birding Safari

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your bird guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may opt for an afternoon birding session at Entebbe Botanical Gardens or Uganda Wildlife Education Centre to spot Great Blue Turaco, Ross’s Turaco, and Orange Weaver.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Via Via Guest House
Meal Plan: Bed & BreakFast

Head to Mabira Forest, home to over 315 bird species, including Tit Hylia, White-spotted Flufftail, and Forest Wood-hoopoe. Look out for Nahan’s Francolin, Yellow-throated Tinkerbird, and African Pygmy Kingfisher.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Rain Forest Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Early morning transfer to Budongo Forest, one of Uganda’s richest birding sites, famous for species like Yellow-footed Flycatcher, Ituri Batis, and White-thighed Hornbill. Stopovers along the way for roadside birding.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Budongo Forest Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Explore the Royal Mile, a top birding trail, searching for Puvel’s Illadopsis, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, and Black-eared Ground-Thrush. Other key species include White-headed Saw-wing and Honeyguide Greenbul.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Masindi Hotel
Meal Plan: Full board

Morning birding at Busingiro before transferring to Kibale Forest National Park, home to over 330 bird species and the Green-breasted Pitta.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guest House
Meal Plan: Full board

Full days of birding in Kibale Forest, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, and Sebitoli for species like Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Yellow-spotted Barbet, and White-collared Oliveback. Optional chimpanzee tracking available upon request.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guest House
Meal Plan: Full board

Full days of birding in Kibale Forest, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, and Sebitoli for species like Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Yellow-spotted Barbet, and White-collared Oliveback. Optional chimpanzee tracking available upon request.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guest House
Meal Plan: Full board

Explore Semliki National Park, Uganda’s only true lowland tropical forest, home to Congo Serpent Eagle, Lyre-tailed Honeyguide, and Black-wattled Hornbill.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House
Meal Plan: Full board

Continue searching for rare and elusive birds, including Nkulengu Rail, White-throated Blue Swallow, and African Piculet.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House
Meal Plan: Full board

Continue searching for rare and elusive birds, including Nkulengu Rail, White-throated Blue Swallow, and African Piculet.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House
Meal Plan: Full board

Drive to Bwindi, Africa’s number one birding destination. Expect to see Albertine Rift endemics such as Rwenzori Turaco, Shelley’s Crimsonwing, and Regal Sunbird.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Bwindi hosts over 23 Albertine Rift endemics, including the African Green Broadbill, Handsome Francolin, and Strange Weaver. Optional gorilla trekking is available.

Activity: Gorilla Tracking
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Visit Ruhija to search for the Rwenzori Apalis, Stripe-breasted Tit, and Purple-breasted Sunbird.

Activity: Birding
Accommodation: Broad Bill Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board

Final birding stops en route before heading back to Kampala/Entebbe for your flight home.

Activity: Departure
Accommodation: None
Meal Plan: Half board