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5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park

 5 Day 4 Night Uganda Birding Watching Safari Tour To Mabamba Wetland, Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
 12th Feb - 01st Jul

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5 Day 4 Night Uganda Birding Watching Safari  Tour  To Mabamba Wetland, Lake Mburo National Park

This 5 Day 4 Night Uganda Birding Watching Safari  Tour  To Mabamba Wetland, Lake Mburo National Park an amazing 5 Day 4 Night Uganda Birding Watching Safari  Tour Mabamba Wetland, Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda Birding in Mabamba Wetland and Lake Mburo National Park is a must-do activity due to the presence of several bird species in these parks hence supporting birding tours in Uganda, more greatly adding amazing scenes on our5 Day 4 Night Uganda Birding Watching Safari  Tour  To Mabamba Wetland, Lake Mburo National Park.

The 5 Day 4 Night Uganda Birding Watching Safari  Tour  To Mabamba Wetland, Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda provides a platform to watch countless beautiful bird species in Uganda’s bird haven, we travel to Lake Mburo National Park for combined birding and Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Forest and then travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park to do birding.

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Uganda is a fantastic destination for birding enthusiasts, offering a range of captivating spots. One such gem is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, famous for its gorillas, and it’s also home to a fascinating variety of birds, including the African Green Broadbill and the Bar-tailed Trogon.

Another must-visit location is Murchison Falls National Park, located along the Nile River, which features a diverse habitat supporting the Shoebill Stork and the African Fish Eagle. Lastly, the Queen Elizabeth National Park, with its wetlands and savannas, is a habitat for the colorful Malachite Kingfisher and the unique-looking African Shoebill. Uganda truly is a paradise for bird enthusiasts, just waiting to be explored. 

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Based on your budget and timing or you can choose from our proposed Uganda bird watching safari tour packages below: 1 Day Uganda Birding Safari Tour, Mabamba Bay-Swamp Shoebill Trek2 Days Uganda Birding Tour – Mabamba Wetland, Botanical Gardens, Uganda wildlife education center3 Days Uganda birding Tour - Lake Mburo National Park Birding Safari Tour3 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Sipi Falls, Source of the Nile and Sezibwa falls3 Days Uganda birding Tour - Kidepo Valley National Park Tour4 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Kibale National Park5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth, And Kyambura Chimp Tracking5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park7 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth National Park8 Days Uganda Birding Tour - lake Mburo national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kibale national park, Mabamba wetland, Bigodi Swamp10 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Nabugabo wetland, Murchison falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National park, Lake Mburo National park12 Days Uganda birding Tour – Mgahinga Gorilla Park, Mubwindi swamp, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Semuliki National Park16 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabira forest, Budongo forest, Kibale forest, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest20 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Budongo forest, Semuliki National Park, Kibale Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Uganda is one of Africa’s leading bird-watching safari tour destinations, with over 50% of the bird species concentration and 11% of the birds in the world. Uganda is indeed the pearl of Africa, A country that is blessed with over 1000 bird species, including the rare shoebill and the endangered fox weaver. Our Uganda birding safari tour presents you with an opportunity to explore Uganda bird species that are inhabitants of lakes, Rivers, and other respective categories.

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Tour Overview

Availability

January 01 - December 31

Duration

5D/4N

Pickup Location

pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise

Language

English

Car PickUp

Available

Tour Guide

Included

Included

  • Ground Transportation
  • Accommodation
  • All Meals and bottled water
  • All Government Taxes
  • All Tourist attractions and activities charges charges
  • English-speaking driver/guide

Excluded

  • International Flights
  • Visa Fees
  • Airport Taxes
  • Items of personal nature like Laundry
  • Bar bills
  • Tipping and any extra expenses not included above.

Itenary

Day 1
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 1: Of 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park, Bird in Entebbe Areas (UWEC, Botanical Gardens, Lake Victoria Shores)
    Take breakfast then go birding to The Uganda Wildlife Education center (UWEC) formerly known as the Zoo. This has attracted over 170 species of wild birds 10 species of Weavers such as the rare Northern Masked Weaver, Golden Backed, African paradise, Baglafect Northern Brown Throated, Grosbeak, Black Necked and many others.

    Five species of flycatchers, Red bellied, Crested shrike flycatcher, Lead colored, Swamp flycatcher, and many others. Encounter Raptors such as the Gabar Goshawk, small banded snake Eagle, Shikra, African Goshawk, African Fish Eagle, African Hobby and many more species including captive animals.

    Proceed to Botanical gardens for another birding experience. Have lunch relax as you move forward to the evening visit to the sewage lagoons. Return for Dinner and Overnight.

    Accommodation Category:
    Entebbe Protea Hotel - Luxury option)
    (2 Friends Beach Hotel - Midrange option)
    (Central Inn Hotel - Budget option)

Day 2
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 2: Of 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park, Birding in Mabamba Wetlands
    Have breakfast then proceed to Namugabo near Mabamba swamps with the biggest population of shoebills recorded on a single day. Most of the birding is done canoeing.

    Other species to be seen may include Squacco, African water Rail, long Toed Plover, Goliath, Purple, Herons, Pygmy Goose, Yellow Billed Duck, White Faced Whistling Duck, Grey and Black Headed Heron Moorhen, Allen’s Gallinule, Black Crake, African Jacana among others. Sitatunga Antelope (swamp Antelope) and many more.

    En route to Kampala stop by another swamp this may reveal Papyrus Gonolek, White winged Warbler, Yellow Crowned Bishop, Weyns Weaver, and many more have a packed lunch and go ahead birding as you take an evening in Dinner and Overnight in either Entebbe or Kampala.

    Accommodation Category:
    (Entebbe Protea Hotel - Luxury option)
    (2 Friends Beach Hotel - Midrange option)
    (Central Inn Hotel - Budget option)

Day 3
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 3: Of 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park, Kampala – Lake Mburo National Park
    Take breakfast and transfer to Lake Mburo National park. The park is situated in western Uganda. Briefly stop at the equator, proceed to Lake Mburo, birding to the entrance of Nshara gate. Expect the following Common Scimitarbill, species; Emerald Spotted Wood Dove, Bare faced Go-Away Bird, Crested Francolin, Green Wood Hoopoe, Lilac breasted Roller, Spot-Flanked Barbet Northern Black Tit, Common Scimitarbill, Trilling Cisticola, Greater Blue Eared Starling, African Grey Hornbill, Brown Parrot may be seen.

    Take lunch then after, embark on late afternoon game drive along the Zebra Track which may expose you to species like Coqui Francolin, Black Bellied Bustard, Temmricks Courser, African Wattled Plover, Rufous napped Rufous, Chested Swallow and Flappet Lark, etc. Look out also for evasive Leopard and other nocturnal species. Back for Dinner and Overnight.

    Accommodation Category:
    (Mihingo Lodge - Luxury option)
    (Rwakobo Lodge - Midrange option)
    (Eagle's Nest Rest Camp - Budget option).

Day 4
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 4:Of 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park, Birding in Lake Mburo National Park
    Have an early morning Breakfast, embark on a nature walk encountering several species of wetland and savanna species of birds, Impalas among others. Return for lunch head for evening game drive along the Kigambira loop.

    Species to expect are; localized Red Faced Barbet, Red Headed lovebird, Black Collared Barbet, Green capped Eremomela and Lead colored Flycatcher. Back for Dinner and overnight.

    Accommodation Category:
    (Mihingo Lodge - Luxury option)
    (Rwakobo Lodge - Midrange option)
    (Eagle's Nest Rest Camp - Budget option).

Day 5
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 5: Of 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour - Mabamba wetland, Lake Mburo National Park, Return to Kampala
    We move on for an early morning game drive along the Lakeside Track. This entails approach to Aquatic habitats around Lake Mburo. Species to expect may include, White Winged Warbler, Papyrus Gonolek, Papyrus Yellow Warbler, Lesser and Greater Swamp Warbler and also the elusive Shoebill, the Blue headed Coucal.

    Continue to the lakeside campground, as we look out for the African Darter, African Water Rail, African Fin foot, Spur winged plovers, and many others. Return midmorning for breakfast and proceed for a launch- cruise in search for papyrus species missed, Hippos, Crocodiles are the extras expected.

    Set off birding to Kampala but take a stopover in Masaka town for Lunch before you proceed to Kampala hence of your five day Ugnda birding experience.