Early Morning – Pick-Up & Transfer to Mabamba Swamp
Your day begins with an early pick-up from your hotel in Entebbe or any other convenient location nearby. After a warm welcome and briefing by your expert birding guide, you’ll embark on a scenic drive to the shores of Lake Victoria. Depending on your access route, you may either drive directly to the swamp area or take a short boat transfer across the lake.
Morning – Shoebill Tracking Experience
Upon arrival at Mabamba, you’ll transfer into a traditional motorized canoe steered by an experienced local guide. You’ll silently navigate the winding channels of the swamp, which are surrounded by tall papyrus and floating vegetation. Your guide will help you spot the elusive Shoebill, often seen standing motionless while hunting lungfish, its primary prey.
Patience pays off, and the early morning hours offer the best opportunity for a successful sighting. During the excursion, you’ll also encounter a wide variety of other bird species, and if lucky, witness some unique wetland behavior.
The Shoebill tracking usually lasts between 1 to 3 hours, depending on weather conditions and bird activity. The serene boat ride also allows for excellent photography opportunities, especially when the lighting is soft and natural.
Late Morning – Return Transfer
After an enriching birding experience, you’ll head back to the docking point, followed by a return drive or boat ride to Entebbe. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or preferred drop-off location by midday or early afternoon, allowing you to relax or proceed with your next travel plans.
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what is gorilla trekking?
All about Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla trekking is a thrilling adventure through dense forests to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Trekking gorillas in Rwanda happen in volcanoes national park where experienced guides lead small groups of eight and encounter with these majestic creatures providing a unique wildlife experience. It is a conservation success story contributing to the protection of these primates.
Volcanoes national park is in Rwanda; a haven for bio diversity with lush landscapes and endangered mountain gorillas. The park encompasses a chain of volcanic mountains including Karisimbi and Bisoke, it is also a primate location where visitors get chance to witness these creatures within their natural environment as they enjoy beautiful views of the stunning scenery of the Virunga massif.
Trekking gorillas in volcanoes is a captivating adventure of guided hikes through the lush terrain to encounter mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The activity starts in the morning with a short briefing of the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking, experienced guides accompany you and help in identifying your assigned gorilla family.
It takes about 2 to 3 hours and once you get to encounter these creatures, you get one hour to observe and learn their feeding ways and take a few snaps to keep for future memories. After trekking, you ought to go back to the starting point.
In Uganda, gorilla trekking happens in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga gorilla national parks are in south western part of Uganda.
These destinations provide awesome and adventurous gorilla trekking experiences where you get to encounter gorillas in their natural habitat.
while Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park starts early in the morning with a short briefing about the dos and don’ts of trekking, into groups of eight and accompanied by experienced guides through the jungle in search of these creatures. Trekking takes about 2 to 3 hours depending on where gorillas will be found and once you get to encounter your respective family, you get to be with them for about 1 hour as you closely observe and learn about their daily activities.
You are free to take a few snaps to keep for memories, once you finish, you head back to the starting point for your certificate of participation.
Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park offers a unique and intimate experience because it is home to one habituated gorilla group namely Nyakagezi. If you are looking for a quieter, less crowded and private trek, Mgahinga should be your number one choice.
Trekking begins early morning with a short briefing of trekking guidelines and later guides accompany you through the jungle, dense forests and volcanic terrain searching for these incredible creatures.
Gorilla Trekking takes about 2 to 3 hours and you get chance to see other primates along the way like chimpanzees and monkeys, and once you get to find the Nyakagezi gorilla family, you are given one hour to learn about their feeding habits as you take a few snaps to keep for memories.
Once the trek is done, you can go back to the starting point and receive your certificate of participation.
How to book gorilla trekking permits?
In Uganda
Gorilla trekking permits are available through the Uganda Wildlife Authority through their email or physically contacting them. A tour operator can be the most efficient way to get these gorilla trekking permits.
In Rwanda
One may reach out to the Rwanda Development Board which is responsible for issuing gorilla permits through their contacts, website or email, you can as well book physically.
A budget safari is also possible when the rains are heavy. the demand is low and accommodation is available at discount prices.
Cost of gorilla trekking permits
In Rwanda
Gorilla permits cost USD 1500 to spend a precious hour in the company of gorillas. You can BOOK WITH US so we make your gorilla dream come true.
In Uganda
Foreign non residents pay USD800, Foreign residents pay USD700 and East African citizens pay UGX 300,000
Gorilla trekking packing list.
• Long sleeved shirts and trousers
• Waterproof jackets
• Hiking boots
• Water proof back pack
• Garden gloves
• Sunglasses and hat
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Camera or binoculars
• Passport
• Trekking permits
• Packed lunch and water
• Batteries
• Torch
• Exchanged money
• Hiking stick
• Portable charger.
Gorilla trekking rules and regulations in Uganda and Rwanda
Flash photography is strictly not allowed as it may disturb gorillas
Always keep distance of at least 7 meters away from gorillas
Visitors have one hour of visit to gorillas to reduce on stress of the gorillas
Eating and drinking or chewing in the presence of gorillas is not allowed to prevent potential contamination
Always follow the instructions of the guide or ranger to ensure a safe encounter
Stay in your group to avoid splitting away to maintain safety
Always cover your mouth and noise while sneezing, coughing and yawning to reduce transmission of diseases.
Dispose of litter appropriately and follow the “leave no trace principles.”
Respect the wildlife and their habitat to avoid unnecessary noise, and respect the natural environment at large
Gorilla trekking often has a minimum age requirement to participate of 12 years and above.
Overview
Explore Uganda’s top birding destinations during A 30 Day Birding and Wildlife Extensive Uganda Safari as you tentatively enjoy the Albertine endemic species on the western stretch, bordering Rwanda and Congo, push further to the north for savannah specials and stretch further to the east till the clock and map bring you back to the starting point Entebbe.
It’s a hard-core birding tour with a target species of 550-650 and has a spice of primates that’s mountain gorillas and chimpanzees and more wildlife encounters. Areas to visit shall be, Bwindi impenetrable national park, mabamba swamp, lake Mburo National Park, Mgahinga national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, semuliki national park, Kibale forest national park, Royal mile-Budongo, Murchison falls national park, Kidepo valley national park, moroto-Kenya road,matheniko-bokora game reserves, pian upe game reserve, mount Elgon forest.
Day 1: Entebbe International airport| Mabamba Swamp
You will be picked up by our safari guide at the airport and proceed to your lodge/hotel later on go for the shoebill hunt on the famous mabamba swamp, straight at the margins of Lake Victoria. This takes about 2-4 hours on the water and is still able to have more extra hours on land.
Note that your flight time determines this first day, but regardless of the time the shoebill search happens either on this day or before transferring to the next destination. However, the best idea is arriving a day earlier for relaxation and preparing for the next days.
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
A 30 day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda Safari officially begins. Have an early breakfast as you enjoy the early morning bird calls, and then drive off to the whispers of the wild.
Have stopovers along the way as the country is full of lots of beautiful birding spots, it’s fascinating based on how you will find yourself having almost endless bird list just in a day till you arrive at your lodge.
Day 3: Full-day birding within and around Lake Mburo national park.
Start the day very early and enjoy the savannah specials, the park is well known for its richness in birds, have a nature walk in the park with a ranger guide, and do the extensive birding on a lucky day you will spot the Black-colored Barbets, crested Barbets
Sulphur-breasted Bush-shrike, the African finfoot while on a boat ride, Papyrus Gonolek and many other special birds. You will either have a packed lunch or hot lunch from the hotel, and the back for the evening treat as you look for last lifers and shots as the sundowner fancies the show.
Day 4: Birding in Mgahinga national park
Transfer to the land of Albertine endemics via the Ankole flat lands and mountainous Kigezi, and have enough stopovers along the way while birding, not forgetting the birding along the Echuya forest for the forest dwellers.
Day 5: Whole day extensive Albertine endemics search
The real game for the Albertine endemics starts now in the smallest national park of the country at 33.7km2, have a full day in one of the famous national parks rich in wildlife and home to over 180 bird species, and look for those key specials like the Rwenzori Batis, Kivu-ground Thrush, Blue-headed Weaver, Regal Sunbird, and many others.
Day 6: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Ruhija – all in Bwindi’s impenetrable national park
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Wake up early have breakfast and organize all the requirements as briefed by your safari guide, like rain gear, packed lunch, drinking water, and many others, all the rest of the dos and don’ts shall be communicated by the ranger guide as you head in the jungle. The experience takes between 2-7 hours and with 60 minutes of viewing. After the epic primate experience, transfer to the Ruhija sector the land of African-green Broadbill and Doherty’s Bushshrike.
Day 7: Whole day birding within Bwindi forest
Well known worldwide for its possession of the endangered African-green Broadbill, and the famous mubwindi swamp, the sector has several rare species and has a chance to see the Doherty’s Bushshrike, Black-billed Turaco, Regal sunbird, Narina Tragon, Handsome Francolin and many colored Bushshrike and, many others. The list shall be awe at the end of the day as call it a day.
Day 8: Birding to the Buhoma sector-part of the Bwindi forest
After your sumptuous breakfast, you drive through the forest and partly on the margins with key spots for birding as this gives you a high chase to enjoy more of the forest dwellers like the Cassin’s flycatcher, Black-billed Weaver and much more that shall make the list interesting.
Day 10: Birding to Ishasha sector – Queen Elizabeth national park
Have an early morning breakfast, and set off to the medley of wonders, have a few stopovers along the way as you connect to the southern sector of the park, you will drive through the home of the tree-climbing lions and shady acacia forests take an eagle eye In all corners, you will as well have an evening birding within the sector as you as well enjoy the sundowner.
Day 11: Birding to northern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park
After your very early breakfast enter again the sector and search further the beautiful birds doing keen birding as the place is truly rich in wildlife and birds that share premises with the bordering Congo and as it’s still the Albertine stretch and has several marshy areas for sporting more water birds both big and small such as the Shoebill, Red-collared Widowbird, Barbets, warblers, starlings, fish eagles, and more big birds; like raptors and vultures and many others You will then still drive through the different reserves that connect to the north via the Maramagambo forest.
Day 12: Full-day birding and wildlife viewing/boat cruise on the Kazinga channel.
Enjoy the birding as the sun rises, and have a great lookout for cats like leopards, lions, serval cats, elephants, and many others. The park offers a variety of savannah specials, flycatchers, lapwings, weavers, Thickness, Bush shrikes, mannikins and finches, snipes, eagles, vultures, kingfishers, and many others. Later on, after lunch, go and enjoy birding on the Kazinga channel as you search for lots of kingfishers, fish eagles, Bee-eaters, and storks not forgetting a big population of big game on the shores of the channel. (you will have a packed lunch)
Day 13: Birding to Semuliki National Park
Birding in Semuliki national park will start in the mid-morning upon arrival and also in the early evening before retiring to the lodge.
You will be escorted by an experienced bird guide where you will be able to view different bird species including Red Throated Bee-eater, Purple Glossy-starling, Black-wattled Hornbill, Long Tailed Hawk, Congo Serpent Eagle, and so much more.
Day 14-15: Extensive birding within and around semuliki national park
Have 2 full days of birding and in search of rare primates in this beautiful land and later transfer to the primate capital, the Kibale forest. The list is endless while in semuliki, however like any other birder/photographer, waking up early and moving with parked lunch shall be routine, you shall be having a ranger guide good in birds and more accompanied by a driver guide to enhancing the birding. Just think of the Dwarf Hornbills, White-crested Hornbills, Piping Hornbills, Black-casqued Hornbills, Orange-cheeked Waxbill, African Piculate, Congo-Serpent Eagle, the famous and rare DeBrazza’s monkey, Mona monkey, the Ugandan red colobus monkey, gray checked Mangabey, Red-rumped Tinkerbird, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, and many others mention a few. The park has its natural setup of the beautiful hot springs which at times are key spots of the Painted Snipe.
Day 16: chimpanzee trekking and community outreach / Bigodi swamp
Having had great days in semuliki, the primate capital shall add more wonders. After your breakfast, drive to the briefing grounds, where you will be distributed into different groups.
Carry with you enough drinking water, and a snack and wear as recommended, you will be led by a ranger guide to the jungle and this shall take 2-4 hours and with 60 minutes of viewing. Enjoy the bird calls, ancient tree species, and primates like the red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, red colobus monkey, and many others. Afterward, you shall have a community walk around the surrounding swamps and key birding spots to enlighten the day.
Day 17: Birding to Masindi via Hoima city
It’s a 5-7 hour drive, meaning that waking up shall be a major aim. Have enough stopovers along the road, the place is so beautiful in landscapes formed by tea plantations, sugarcane plantations, and marginal forests that shall be key stopovers for birding. Any garden bird can be spotted and the raptors as well, getting closer to Budongo more of the forest species can easily be seen on the forest margins.
Day 18: Full day birding in the Royal mile | Budongo forest
Located in the Budongo forest situated at the edge of the Albertine rift south of Murchison falls national park. It’s one of the famous birding areas highly recommended with some unique species like the Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Dwarf kingfisher, the Nahan’s Francolin, Cassin’s Spinetail, and more sought-after species.
Day 19-20: Birding to Murchison Falls National Park | Full day of epic adventure within the park
Check out from your lodge around the Budongo forest and face north of the park, lots of raptors are seen being a lucky day, bee-eaters, storks, and many others. Later go to the top of the falls which is Uganda’s secret wonder, and have a walk around the falls for some rare species like the Rock pratincole, Bat hawks, and many others. It’s so fascinating while at the falls as the Nile squeezes itself into the 8 meters wide devil’s cauldron. After the epic adventure proceeds to the open savannah with Borassus palms, cross the Nile, and feed your eyes with the savannah specials, you shall have a morning drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Nile, and all this is a key chance for lots of birds like the Black-billed Barbet, silver bird, sunbirds, and many rare and common species. a great experience during a 30 day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda safari.
Day 21: Birding to Kidepo valley national park
After your breakfast, transfer to Africa’s true wilderness, and have a few stopovers along the Pakwach-Kitgum highway as you are connecting to the endless landscapes of the northeast. It’s different from the rest of the areas, flat, hilly, and well artery designed by mountains. Have a great time for the dry land specials towards the park like the Goshawks, pygmy Sunbird, starlings, Grass-hopper Buzzards, kestrels, and many others. Have a different touch of the people and vegetation cover.
Day 22-24: Extensive birding | big game viewing
Hosting about 75 mammal species and over 470 bird species, bordering South Sudan and western Kenya, the park is rich in some rare species that migrate between those two countries and is among the most eye-catching destinations in the country.
Have a chance to spot the Rose-ringed Parakeet, Secretary bird, Fox kestrel, barbets, Clapperton’s Francolin, and lots of vultures having in mind that the park has the highest population of vultures in the whole country.
These two full days shall be like no other and packed lunch will always be the way to manage time. It’s to note that the area is made of more wildlife like lions, leopards, cheetahs, elands, elephants, reedbucks, giraffes, and many others.
Day 25-26: Transfer to Moroto-full day birding on the road to Kenya and Mt Moroto foothills
Check out of Kidepo and drive further on the margins of the northeast, to Toronto for about 6-7 hours Pass by the matheniko-Bokora game reserves, these two provide an epic encounter of birds shared with Uganda and Kenya, it’s truly amazing, like the Purple Grenadier, Straw-tailed Whydah, Eastern-paradise Whydah, Steel-blue Whydah, White-bellied Go-away-bird, Boran Cisticola, little-rock Thrush, White-headed buffalo Weaver, and many others.
Have an extensive stretch on the road to Kenya for more life and discoveries while already in Moroto. This area is famous for the indigenous Karamojong people, with lots of cattle, lamb, and goats living in round huts.
Day 27: Birding to Pian Upe game reserve
There’s no way one would miss out a Remarkable paradise for avid birders due to the various bird species that dwell within the area, during a 30 Day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda Safari. The reserve is remarkable for Fox’s weaver, Karamoja Apalis, and other specials like the Green Pitta, ostriches, Secretary Bird, and many others. Carry packed lunch and hit the road ready for the bird.
Day 28: Early morning birding and Transfer to Mt Elgon National Park
Wake up very early have breakfast go those rare species and have a mixture of wildlife like cheetahs if lucky, oribis, Gunther’s dik-dik, buffalos patas monkeys, and many others later on transfer to the Mount Elgon foothills as you enjoy the well-decorated landscapes.
Day 29: Birding in the Elgon Forest
Hosting over 300 bird species, 40 bird species are restricted in the park. Wake up early in the morning have breakfast and enter the forest, birding shall be conducted on the main trails and accompanied by the ranger guide. Carry with you packed lunch and all the required equipment, and have fun with the forest dwellers like the Jacksons Francolin, Tacazze Sunbird, Black-collared Apalis, Hartlaub’s Turaco, and many others.
Day 30: Transfer back to Kampala city-Entebbe international airport.
It’s on this day that seemed a long trip gets shorter and done, have your breakfast early in the morning and drive to Entebbe airport or a hotel for your final packing before the flight. it will be a fare thee well for d 30 Day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda safari.
Meals (half board)-accommodation (optional)
Note: we are much flexible for changes that suit your expectations
Let us know in case of any itinerary changes needed
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Kampala is the commercial and national capital of uganda, at the margins of the biggest lake in africa; lake victoria is a rich area to explore as you enjoy both history and day-to-day life. it’s famous for its major 7 hills that are rich in history such as mengo, makerere, old kampala, rubaga, kibuli, namirembe, kasubi, and nsyambya; however, it has spread to fourteen more. also known as the capital of entertainment both day and night, monday to sunday traffic and music playing from both sides of the capital, motorcycles, finding the easiest means to avoid the traffic, all this buys your attention.
Principle Areas of Interest Around Kampala Town, A must visit (Landmarks, Monuments, and Buildings)
Baha’i temple
Introduced in 1951 to the pearl of africa and the worship building completed in 1961, the faith is open to all people. this beautiful mashriqu’i-adhkar sits on 21.5 acres of land a place to hold your breath, read a novel, and enjoy the beautiful birds. beautified by the flowers and greener trees and the calmness, it’s a place to visit. the faith is believed to have started in 1844 may 23 by a young man called bab who claimed himself as god’s messenger and had holy offices in israel.
MENGO PALACE
Mengo palace was built in 1922, the former home of Buganda’s king, the palace has stayed empty after Prime Minister Obote ordered a dramatic attack on the road land where the Kabaka Mutesa II stayed in 1966, led by the forces of Idi Amin Dada, the president was stormed and the president was forced out into exile. The Torture chamber or the notorious prison is still for tours though the king’s palace interior is out of reach. Famous for the 1900 Buganda agreement signed between the British colonialists and Buganda’s kabaka (king).
RUBAGA CATHEDRAL
Rubaga cathedral/st mary’s cathedral is a parent of the roman catholic archdiocese of kampala, which is the oldest roman catholic diocese in the country.
The famous holy land was given to the white fathers in 1889 seeking where to establish a church, the kabaka by then mwanga ii allowed these god shepherds to have a decent settlement and preached their gospel at peace.
GADAFI MOSQUE
Sits on the old kampala hill once captain frederick lugard’s camp, the mosque holds the biggest hall in sub-saharan africa, central and east africa. hosts 15000 worshipers, 1100 people in the gallery, and 3500 people on the terrace. it’s a 360 degrees viewpoint of kampala city, it brings the remembrance of the country’s colonial rule and the fact that sits on the old kampala hill. the mosque is the official magistrate of the uganda muslim council and is known to many as the gaddafi mosque due to the monetary assistance given by the late libyan president gaddafi
Namirembe cathedral
Also known as saint paul’s cathedral is the oldest in uganda. founded in 1890 and serving as the provincial cathedral of the church of uganda and the diocesan cathedral for namirembe, it’s a great place for christians and has a great history
Kasubi tombs
A great and ancient historic place within kampala sitting of kasubi hill where the decade’s kings of buganda are buried. this makes the site an active religious place in the kingdom of buganda. to the people of the buganda kingdom, the king/ kabaka is the unquestionable symbol of the spiritual, political, and social state of the kingdom.
Hindu temple
A very calm and peaceful time around the city, the hindu temple is open to all visitors during the day with a requirement of silence, removing shoes, and camera shutter sound for those enjoying photography. you will be able to see various hindu gods and watch their faithful feed and dress them.
The kabaka/king’s monument
Centered in the middle of the kingdom’s government headquarters and king’s palace, is this gigantic monument. the stretch between these two areas is known as the royal mile or the king’s way. with 11 meters above the ground and a diameter of 12.8 meters, the structure holds a spear and drum representing the emblem of the kingdom that is always seen on the buganda flag.
Independence Monument
Centered in the middle of the kingdom’s government headquarters and king’s palace, is this gigantic monument. the stretch between these two areas is known as the royal mile or the king’s way. with 11 meters above the ground and a diameter of 12.8 meters, the structure holds a spear and drum representing the emblem of the kingdom that is always seen on the buganda flag.
The Uganda Museum
Founded in 1908 after george wilson the governor called for “ all uganda’s articles of interest to be procured. the museum exhibits and displays natural-historical, traditional life collections of uganda’s cultural heritage and ethnology. uganda’s history is fluently told through collections of the early man, there are more areas like fort lugard, makerere university, and kissinger house in mengo that speak volumes.
Kampala by night
There are places in the city that stir to life all night long, and patrons tap their feet on jazz, country music, or reggae as they sip every type of spirit, beer, and wine as the street food scents hang in the air.
This is a replica in kabalagala, casinos, acacia mall, bugolobi, acacia avenue, centenary park and the garden city. nightlife is relatively safe because each bar and club has bouncers and more so ugandans are hospitable and friendly, a body search starts when entering most night spots.
Pubs and bars-clubs
Casablanca pub & restaurant
19 john bahiha (acacia) ave
Otters bar
Kings african rifles, kololo-opens 12 pm
Sideline bar
In luggage stadium
Dine-in/takeaway/delivery
Equator lounge
Sheraton hotel, kampala
Guvnor club
2nd street industrial area.
Casinos we have, kampala casino, kings casino, casino simba, mayfair casino, and many others.
Culture & arts
Kampala city is a melting pot of cultures embracing ugandan and foreign ways of life. a casual walk around and about treats a visitor to the collection at the national theatre, and craft shops, and uganda museum. have a good time while in kampala in areas like,
Ndere troupe
Is a one-stop point where one can be treated across-section of traditional dances, cuisines, folklore, and wines, enjoy the weird dance strokes as the stars and the moon are seen shying away
Theatre la bonita
just in the heart of kampala city, home of the ebonies theatre group. it’s a cool place for live music shows and stand-up comedy.
National theatre
On Monday’s, it’s when the artist entertains themselves with karaoke and drama skits. it’s a place the old songs are played and easily kicked and triggering feet tapping
Getting about
The city can easily be accessed by buses, taxis, boda bodas, and by air using the kajjansi airstrip and entebbe international airport.
Several buses connect to different areas and neighboring countries, that’s kenya and rwanda, and some to tanzania and burundi. there are also commuter vans-taxis or matatus that link you to the neighboring city suburbs, these go while stopping and always delay you when you are in a rush. boda bodas- motorcycles are the easiest and cheapest depending on where you are going, these require to board one who owns a passenger helmet to safeguard yourself, and you must be able to bargain before travel, using applications like safe boda, bold and uber are also available around town which might ease your movements.
Dos and don’ts in kampala city
DO’S
Always have room for bargaining while in the craft shops and markets
Drive when sober
Wear a helmet when using the motorcycle-boda boda
Be keen enough on your belongings and learn a few local language phrases that might help you to blend in easily
Greet people, and avoid showing negative attitudes
DON’TS
Do not smoke in public
Avoid parking on city pavements
Avoid dark corners in the night
Avoid littering
Use a car to explore the car to avoid much trouble
