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4Day Queen Elizabeth Birding Safari: Uganda’s Avian Paradise

Our 4 Days Birding safaris in Queen Elizabeth concentrates largely on bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National park. Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. Bird through its diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, an ideal habitat for over 600 species of birds. You will be able to see rare birds including Harlequin and Blue Quails, Small (Common) Buttonquail, African Crake, White-winged Warbler, Martial Eagle, African Skimmer, Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl, Papyrus Gonolek, Amur Falcon, Ovampo Sparrow hawk, Lowland Akalat, Greater and Lesser Flamingo, Black Bee-eater, Caruthers’s Cisticola to mention but a few on your birding  safaris in Uganda 

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Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala – Queen Elizabeth national park

you will be met by one of tour guide and transferred to Queen Elizabeth national Park.  Such a beautiful park it has it all the wild game and primates, birds whatever you may not have seen elsewhere. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge/Mazike Lodge (Lodge facility) or Enganzi lodge (Mid range facility) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan (H/B)

Day 2: Bird watching & Chimpanzee trekking Kyambura Gorge

Enjoy breakfast and go for a morning bird watching drive as you undertake the Chimpanzee Kyambura Gorge walk  where you have high chances of seeing the Harlequin and Blue Quails, Small (Common) Buttonquail, African Crake, White winged Warbler, Martial Eagle, African Skimmer, Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl, Papyrus Gonolek, Amur Falcon, Ovampo Sparrow hawk, Lowland Akalat, Greater and Lesser Flamingo, Black Bee-eater, Caruthers’s Cisticola, Terek Sandpiper, Secretary Bird, and Temminck’s Courser. Besides birds you can also see mammals like African Elephant, Spotted Hyena, Leopard, Lion, Ugandan Kob, Side-striped Jackal, Baboons, Chimpanzees, Bush and Water Bucks, Warthogs, Giant Forest Hogs to mention but a few. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge/Mazike Lodge (Lodge facility) or Enganzi lodge (Mid range facility) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan (F/B)

Day 3: Game Drive, Bird watching and Boat Cruise

 

Enjoy breakfast and go for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi trail and Shoebill wetland with packed lunch. After lunch take a boat trip and do bird watching along the Kazinga Channel till late morning. Kazinga Channel links Lakes George and Edward; during the launch cruise we expect to meet groups of African Skimmers, Striated Heron, African Spoonbill, African Crake, Water Thick-knee, and Three-banded Plover, Marsh Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Grey-headed Gull, Plain Martin, Lesser Swamp-Warbler, Collard Planticoles, Yellow-billed Ox-pecker and many others. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge/Mazike Lodge (Lodge facility) or Enganzi lodge (Mid range facility) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan (F/B)

Day 4: Bird watching safari Maramagambo Forest-Kampala/Entebbe

After breakfast, drive to Maramagambo Forest and check out the Yellow-bellied and Jameson’s Wattle-eyes, Black Bee-eater, Brown and Grey-chested Illadopsis, Shinning Blue Kingfisher, Brown-eared Woodpeckers, Narina Trogon, Least Honey guide, Grey Greenbul, Brown-chested Alethe, and the African Fin foot. The trail through the forest leads past a bat cave; you may see pythons too. Later drive at your convenience back to Kampala or Entebbe for your late evening flight back home. Meal plan (H/B) End of safari

Inclusions

  1. Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
  2. Park fees
  3. Chimpanzee trekking permit Kyambura
  4. Game drive
  5. Bird watching experiences
  6. Nature walk Maramagambo
  7. Boat trip Queen Elizabeth
  8. Relevant Government Taxes
  9. Full Board Accommodation and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  10. Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
  11. 01 litre of COMPLEMENTARY mineral water per person per day
    Park Ranger Fees

Exclusions

  1. International flight (can be arranged if required)
  2. Visa and personal insurance
  3. Drinks, tips and gratuities
  4. Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.
  5. Any item or activity not mentioned in the tour package.