I had a couple of days to myself before joining my tour group. I hired Kagera Safaris to take me to Ngambe Island on one day and to take me birding on the second. Miriam of Kagera Safaris did a great job. She accompanied me on both days. The chimpanzee sanctuary was a delight, not only for the opportunity to see the chimpanzees and learning about them from the staff, but also we were able to see several bird species up close. Miriam hired a phenomenal birding guide for my day of birding. The shoe-bill was the highlight. I saw more bird species that day than any other.
Miriam is a delight. My two days with her were among the highlights of my trip to Uganda. Everything ran smoothly under her care. I completely endorse her services.
8 Uganda Birding Tour Murchison… (trip)
8 Uganda Birding Tour Murchison Falls & Budongo Forest
- Uganda
- Culture & Nature
| from $1,694* per person | 8 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Kagera Safaris | 6 people max | |
Murchison falls National Park is the
largest park in Uganda. It has varied habitant of Rivers, savannah grasslands,
woodlands, swamp, Papyrus and others which are home to over 450 bird species.
Birding is done both during game drives, nature walks and while on the boat.
Budongo forest supports some of the largest natural forest in East Africa with
great birding opportunities. It hosts over 350 bird species and several
primates including Chimpanzees.
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Locations visited/nearby
Uganda , , Birding , Bird watching , Murchison falls national park , Budongo forest , Avian safaris , safaris , East Africa , Uganda, Africa
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3 testimonials about the provider, Kagera Safaris:
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Reviewer: Daniël LOUSBERGH
located in
Kortessem,
Belgium
Perfect, An experience once in a lifetime!
19 days Uganda and Rwanda. Perfect organisation, Alex was an exceptional competent guide and driver. Gamedrives and tracking the gorilla's, chimps and golden monkees were marvellous! The accomodation was comfortable and excellent price/quality. Only Mahabura hotel seems a little bit worn-out. But we enjoied the whole trip, especially the accompaniment by Miriame herself. Really highly recommended!
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Reviewer: Erik Cox
located in
Washington DC,
USA
My wife and I did a trip through Uganda via Kagera Safaris in late June/early July 2016. The three highlights were seeing chimpanzees, seeing gorillas, and a homestay.
Kagera put together an exciting itinerary, which we customized to include a 2-night homestay with a local Ugandan family. The homestay was the highlight of the trip; we got to know the family and see life through their eyes. We're actually Facebook friends with members of that family now! The chimpanzee and gorilla treks delivered as promised, too. We got to see them in the wild, up close and personal.
Kagera is a local Ugandan company, and my wife and I found that they are big into responsible tourism and giving back to local Ugandan communities. That made the trip even more meaningful. We did the mid-range price option trip; you can go less (or more) expensive, and Miriam will be happy to customize the adventure to your reasonable needs. I also suggest you ask that you have Meddy as your in-country guide. He's fantastic.
In sum, we'd highly recommend Kagera. -
Reviewer: Edie Barschi
located in
Berkeley,
Carlifornia
USA
Special information
- You need to form your own private group for this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
- Family oriented trip.
- Centered around activities for grandparents and their grandchildren.
- Offers some solo-only/singles departures.
- Offers some women-only departures.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe
International Airport
On arrival
at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by Kagera Safari's staff
and transferred to your hotel in Kampala.
Cassia Lodge
Day 2: Uganda Bird watching Tour to
Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast,
we bird our way to Uganda’s largest National Park – Murchison falls national
park. The drive takes about 4 hours but because of birding enroute, we will
arrive later. We stop in Masindi for lunch and proceed to the top of the
spectacular Murchison Falls.
Optional: Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino
Sanctuary
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Murchison River Lodge
Day 3: Birding and Game drive - Uganda Birding Tour
After an
early breakfast with packed lunch we leave for an amazing birding day. We will
be searching for; Secretary Bird, Sooty Chat,Giant, Pied,
Malachite, Stripped, Chestnut-bellied, Blue-breasted, Woodland and the African Pygmy Kingfishers, African Rock
Martin; Lesser Stripped, Ethiopian, Angola, Red-rumped and Rufous-chested Swallow,
Pied Wheatear, Whinchat, White-fronted Black Cha.. Common Bulbul, and Yellow-throated
Greenbul, the Black, White-breasted, and Red-shouldered Cuckoo Shrikes, the
Black and Penduline Tits, Brown Babblers, Nubian Woodpecker, Cardinal
Woodpecker, Brown-backed Woodpecker, Lesser Honeyguide, Scaly-throated
Honeyguide,and many more
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Murchison River Lodge
Day 4: Nature Walk and Launch Cruise birding Uganda Safari
Another day
birding to hopefully catch up with the missed species from the previous day. After
lunch we take a launchcruise to the bottom of the falls. While on the boat,
look out for; the Shoebill, Little Grebe,
Great White and Pink-backed Pelicans, African Water Rail, Allen’s Gallinule,
Black Crake, African Crake, Black-crowned Crane, The Egyptian, African Pygmy,
and the Spur-winged Gooses, Storks like; the Saddle-billed, Open-billed, White, Yellow-billed, Marabou. More birds
include,Woolly-necked, the Little and
Dwarf Bitterns, Night Heron, Black Heron, Goliath Heron, Purple Heron, Green
Backed Heron, Common Squacco Heron, Great White Egret, Great and Long-tailed Cormorants,
the African and Eurasian Spoonbills, the Lesser Flamingo, Lesser Jacana,
African Finfoot, Painted Snipe, Wattled Ploverand more.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Murchison River Lodge
Day 5: Birding and transfer to
Budongo Forest - Uganda Birding Safari
We bird the
park one last time before we starting journey to Budongo forest in search of
some of the forest species we could have missed in Murchison.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 6: Uganda Birding Tour in Budongo
Forest Reserve
In Budongo,
we bird the “Royal Mile”which has great birding opportunities. The bird species
to look out for include; the Puvel’s
Illadopsis,African Moustached Warbler,the Chocolate–Backed Kingfisher , White
Wagtail, Greater Blue-eared Starling,Black-eared Ground-Thrush, Little Crake,
Yellow-billed Barbet, Chestnut-capped Flycatcher, African Paradise Flycatcher,
Chin-spot Batis, Grey-backed Camaroptera, Lemon-bellied Crombec,. African Golden-breasted Bunting, Black-crowned
Waxbill, Black-winged Red Bishop, Yellow-mantled Widowbird, Fan-tailed
Widowbird, Spectacled Weaver, Black-necked Weaver, Yellow-backed Weaver, White-headed
Saw-wing,Compact Weaver, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Red-headed Weaver, Nahan’s
Francolin, Purple Starling, Purple-headed Starling, Splendid Starling, Black-headed
Gonolek, Red-backed Shrike, Lesser Grey Shrike, Western Violet-backed Sunbird and
many more.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Masindi Hotel
Day 7: Birding to Entebbe
We bird on our
toEntebbe town arriving later that evening for overnight. Refresh and rest for
your flight back home.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The Boma
Day 8: Departure
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