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5 Days Birding Murchison Falls National Park

5 Days Birding Murchison Falls National Park Uganda safari gives a fine thought when one mentions the fine Uganda bird watching destinations, the last place you would expect to find a fine sanctuary of hundreds of Uganda bird species upon visiting these dome Africa homelands recommendable for a Birding Uganda Safari and hosted by Uganda wildlife sector. Visit the most highly populated biodiversity with different bird species that will give an inviting mood.

Some of the bird species commonly seen throught the year include; White crested Turaco, Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill, Denham’s Bustard, Rock, shoe bill, raptors, Silver bird, Rock Pratincole,Crested Francolin, Red-throated Bee-eater, White-headed Barbet,Narina Trogon, wax-bills, Rufous-sided Broad bill, Red-cheeked Cordon blue, sun-birds and canaries, finches and many more. The most populated birds can be seen around Albert area, Budongp forest and the Nile River.

This 5 Days birding in Murchison Falls National Park will make you participate in a thrilling game drive. You will see a number of bird species including the great shoe bill, raptors, Silver bird, Whitecrested Turaco, Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill, Denham’s Bustard, Rock Pratincole,Crested Francolin, Red-throated Bee-eater, White-headed Barbet,Narina Trogon, wax-bills, Red-cheeked Cordon blue, sun-birdsand canaries, finches, Rufous-sided Broad bill.You participate in birding along Albert area, the Nile river and Budongo forest.

Day 1: Drive from Kampla to Murchison falls National Park.

Our staff will be honored to receive you, depending on your time of arrival, Our driver will pick you morning hours, take you through the stirring and hospitable country. Proceeding via kampla-Masaka road, have a stopover in Masaka City, then proceed to the adjacent headquarters at para cutting through the kicumbanyobo gate. Meal plan: Full Board, Accomodation options: Murchison River lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Sambiya River Lodge.

Day 2: Drive to Lake Albert for a finnest Birding Hotspot

Wake up early morning for your breakfast, head to the corridor parts of Albert concentrated with numerous bird species, spot out different species like the rare shoebill, silver bird, brown throated wattle-eye, Dusky crimson-wing, collared Apalis, sunbirds, Regal sunbird, strange weaver, papyrus Gonolek, Blue-headed sunbird, red-faced woodland warbler, Handsome Francolin, Cape Robin-Chat and many more. However some are though common, they are rare to see.After this deserving and pleasing milestone, retire back to the lodge for relaxation: Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 3: Birding River Nile Game Drive is a holific zone to hundreds of water Loving birds

An easy way to track birds, is by waking up early morning, by 6:00am, be in the wilderness with your game ranger alongside our guide who will always be there to drive you to programmed schedules. The Drive decorates us with a high accessibility of numerous population of bird species like the red faced barbet, greater blue-eared starling, mocking cliff-chat, great blue turaco, regal sunbird, shoebill, papyrus Gonolek, king fisher, owl, scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird, Weaver. Meal Plan: Full Board. Accommodation Sambiya River Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Murchison River lodge.

Day 4: Birding Budongo Forest, a thick Compacted forest where snakes love to hide

Direct your passion to the deep jungles of Budongo forest guided by a tour guide from our trusted tour company,see the thick undergrowth, immediately as you span nearby its ecology, expect to encounter numerous birds in a close setting whivh is one of the best Bird watching Uganda Safari hotspots for numerous birdspecies like Dwarf Kingfisher, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, a Selection of Tinker birds and Barbets, Hugli’s Francolin, White-thighed Hornbill, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, African Crowned Eagle, Brown-eared Woodpecker, Greenbuls, Yellow-crested Woodpecker, Flycatcher, Western Black-headed Oriole, Black-capped Apalis, Chestnut-capped Flycatcher, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Fire-crested Alethe, Red-bellied Paradise Purple headed Starling, Brown Twin, Red-tailed Ant-thrush, Rufus-crowned Eremomela, Whistling Cisticola, Black-throated ApalisForest Flycatcher, Grey-throated Flycatcher, Ituri Batis, and many more. Well evening hours shall pull us back to our lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight. Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5: Return back to Kampala City/ Hotel/ Area of Pick up

After your breakfast, early morning hours shall find us prepared, our driver/Guide will drive you back through the curving roads to the targeted Kampala City. It’s from this pleasing city that or driver will head you back to tEntebbe International Airport for your Flight. Meal Plan: Half Board

5 Days Birding Murchison Falls National Park Inclusions: Boat Cruise, Relevant Government Taxes, meals as indicated in the itinerary, English speaking Driver/Guide, Ground Transportation, Airport transfer ie. The same day on which the safari end, Park Entrance Fees, Game Drives, Park Ranger Fees. 5 Days Birding Murchison Falls National Park Exclusions: Tipping, telephones, accommodation and meals not indicated in the itinerary, Telephone calls, Airfares, Visa Fees, Beers, Shopping

What’s included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/Birding guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (on all days)

What’s excluded

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at end of the tour, if needed
  • Tips
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees