AVIAN ADVENTURE UGANDAN SAFARI

After arriving in Entebbe, we will pick you up at the airport and transport you to a lodge or hotel in Entebbe. You can also add an additional rest day if you would like to have more time to adjust to the time change. 

You will have breakfast at your hotel or lodge and then we will drive you around the Entebbe area and to key spots around Lake Victoria for optimal birding. Then, we will transport you to your lodge for lunch and a rest. In the evening, we will go to Mabamba Swamp for evening birding. Then, we will return you to your lodge for dinner and rest. 

You will have breakfast at your hotel or lodge in Entebbe and then we will drive you to Budongo Central Forest Reserve which is Northwest of the capital city of Kampala. The drive is about 5-6 hours. We will stop for lunch. We will take you to your lodge in the Budongo Central Forest Reserve area so that you can check-in and rest. In the evening, we will go into Budongo Central Forest Reserve for evening birding. Then, we will return you to your lodge for dinner and rest. 

You will have breakfast at your Budongo area lodge and we will drive into Budongo Central Forest Reserve for morning birding. Then, we will transport you to your lodge for lunch and a rest. In the evening, we will go into Budongo Central Forest Reserve again for another evening of birding. Then, we will return you to your lodge for dinner and rest. 

You will have breakfast at your Budongo area lodge and then we will drive you to Kibale National Park in Bigodi. The drive is about 5-6 hours. We will stop for lunch. Once we arrive are your Bigodi area lodge, you will be able to check in and rest. In the evening, we will take you on a swamp walk where you will be able to do both birding and see old world monkeys. Then, we will transport you to your lodge adjacent to Kibale National Park and you can rest and have dinner. 

You will have an early breakfast at your lodge and then we will head to Kibale National Park to search for the Green Breasted Pitta. After the Green Breasted Pitta trek, we will return you to the lodge for lunch and a rest. For your afternoon adventure, you can choose to go to the Crater Lakes for panoramic views and more birding, go on a delightful Bigodi Community Walking Tour or do evening birding in Kibale National Park. After your afternoon or evening adventure, we will return you to the lodge for dinner and another overnight stay at the lodge adjacent to Kibale National Park.  

After enjoying breakfast at your lodge in Kibale, we will drive to the Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve which is a 3-4 hour driving journey. Once we arrive at the lodge in the Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve area, you can rest and have lunch. In the evening, we will drive you to the Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve for evening birding. After the evening birding, we will drive you to the lodge for dinner and an evening of rest and relaxation at your lodge. 

After enjoying breakfast at your lodge, we will drive into the Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve for day birding. Once you have finished birding, we will enjoy the Sempaya hot springs within the reserve. After the hot springs, we will drive you back to the lodge so that you can rest and have lunch. In the evening, we will drive you to the Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve for another evening of birding. After the evening birding, we will drive you to the lodge for dinner and rest. 

After enjoying breakfast at your lodge near the Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve, we will drive to the Bwindi area which is a 5-6 hour driving journey through picturesque hillsides and mountains. We will stop for lunch. Once we arrive at the Bwindi lodge, you can rest and relax. In the evening, we will drive you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for an evening of birding. After the birding, we will drive you to the lodge for dinner and an evening of rest and relaxation at your Bwindi lodge. 

After enjoying breakfast at your lodge in Bwindi, we will drive you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for day birding. After the day birding, we will drive you back to the lodge to enjoy lunch and checkout. Then, we will drive you to Lake Mburo National Park which will take about 4-5 hours. Once we arrive at the lodge near Lake Mburo National Park, you will be able to rest and enjoy dinner. 

After enjoying breakfast at your lodge near Lake Mburo National Park , we will take you into Lake Mburo National Park for morning birding. After birding, we will return to the lodge for lunch, rest and to checkout. Then, we will drive to Entebbe which is a 4-5 hour drive. We can transport you directly to the airport or to a lodge or hotel in Entebbe. You can also add an additional rest day if you would like to have more time to prepare for the long flight or further explore the Entebbe area. If you choose to stay long in Entebbe, we can customize the add-on to include spa services, more exploration at places like the Entebbe Zoo or the Botanical Gardens, and airport transportation.