6 Days bird watching safari Uganda

6 Days bird watching safari Uganda: Visit homes of unique bird species in Uganda-Lake Mburo national park and Queen Elizabeth National park. This 6 days bird watching safari avails an opportunity for you to see some of the beautiful birds that the pearl of Africa has to offer. Lake Mburo national park has about 300 different species of birds whereas Queen Elizabeth Park has about 600 different bird species.

Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Lake Mburo.

In the morning right after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo national park in western Uganda. Arrive at the park in the mid-morning hours and start watching and searching for birds from the gate (Nshara gate). Watch out for birds like the Greater Blue Eared Starling, Green Wood Hoopoe, Common Scimitarbill, Common Scimitarbill, Lilac breasted Roller, Trilling Cisticola, Bare faced Go-Away Bird, Wood Hoopoe, Green Spot-Flanked Barbet Northern Black Tit, and so much more. Later you will have lunch and then go for a game drive along the zebra track as you search and watch out for birds. Later in the evening you will go for spot light game drive t watch out for nocturnal animals’ like leopards and jackals.

 Day 2: Nature walk and Bird watching

After taking a delicious breakfast, we go for a nature walk in the park in search for birds. On the walk you will encounter plenty of species including wetland and savannah species. While moving, be on a watch for bird species like: Red Headed lovebird, Black Collared Barbet, Lead coloured Flycatcher, Green capped Eremomela and several others. Later in the afternoon you will go for a game drive along the Kigambira loop.

Day 3: Game drive / transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.

In the morning right after breakfast, you will go for a game drive along the Lakeside track. Watch out for birds like elusive shoebill, papyrus gonoleks, Lesser and Greater Swamp Warbler, African Water Rail, Spur winged plovers, the Blue headed Coucal., the African Darter, and so much more. Later in the afternoon you will drive to transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.

Day 4: Game drive and Bird watching in Kasenyi Area.

In the morning before sunrise, you will wake up to a cup of tea or coffee and then with your packed breakfast, go for a game drive and bird search. Watch out for animals and plenty of birds in the area. Later in the afternoon, you will go for a boat ride on the Kazinga channel where you will see plenty of animals and also plenty of birds at the shores. Watch out for birds like Pied Kingfisher, Copper Sunbird, Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Widowbirds, Bishops, Grey-backed Fiscal, Black-bellied Bustard, Common Button Quail, Red-chested Sunbird, Temminck’s Courser, Black-winged Stilt, Plain-backed Pipit, African Wattled Lapwing, Spur-winged Lapwing, Martial Eagle, Black-headed Gonolek, pelicans and so much more.

Day 5: Bird Watching in Ishasha sector.

In the morning right after breakfast, you will drive to transfer to Ishasha sector. Watch out for birds in Ishasha sector and then later in the afternoon spend the whole day searching for birds, and also watch out for tree climbing lions.

Basic- ishasha camp.

Moderate – ishasha safari lodge.

Luxury – ishasha wilderness camp

Day 6: Departure.

In the morning right after breakfast, you will drive to transfer to back to Kampala. Visit the equator enroute and watch out for birds at the equator and enroute as you transfer. End of 6 days Uganda bird watching safari.