4 Days Uganda Birding Safari in Kibale Forest National Park

4 Days Uganda Birding Safari in Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale forest is situated on a 795 square  Kilometers in  South-western Uganda, straddling Kibale and Kabalore districts. 4 Days Uganda Birding Safari in Kibale Forest National Park

It s elevation is between 1,100 meters to the south and 1,590 meters to the north. Kibale is the most significant rain forest in east Africa and one of the most rewarding places to explore. The varied altitude supports different types of habitats, ranging from moist ever green forest to the north and semi-deciduous forest to the south to make up for up to 77% of the forested portion of the park.The remaining 23% accounts for the grassland, swamps and other plantations.

Over 351 species of trees have been recorded in Kibale Forest with some rising as high as 55m over 200 years old. A Part from birdwatching, the park is also well known for guided nature walks, Chimpanzees and local community. The park is a home of over 375 species of birds. Six (6) bird species are  endemic to the Albertine region like including blue headed Sunbird, black capped Apalis, Collared Apalis, Dusky crimsoning, purple breasted sun bird and Red faced woodland warbler.

Tour Highlights 4 Days Uganda Birding Safari

• Day 1:Birding at Botanical gardens in Entebbe
• Day 2: Kibale Forest National Park
• Day 3: Bird at Bigodi Wetland
• Day 4: Departure

Detailed Itinerary 4 Days Uganda Birding Safari

Day 1: Birding at Botanical gardens in Entebbe

Meet and greet with your guide then transfer  to Botanical gardens for  birding. While in the garden, you will see the golden-backed weaver, slender-billed and forest birds including forest birds including the splendid Ross’s and the Great blue Turacco. Your lunch will be served at the restaurant inside the gardens. Dinner and overnight at  your booked accommodation.

Accommodation
Serena hotel (Luxxury)
Acacia Lodge (Mid range)
Speke Hotel (Budget)
Meal Plan: Half Board

Day 2: Kibale Forest National Park

Today, you be driven to Kibale forest national park. En route at  Fort portal town for lunch. Proceed to the park and Check in on arrival to  Kibale Forest Camp/Primate Lodge Kibale/Safari Hotel Bigodi   for dinner and Overnight stay.

The park is rich in biodiversity and a home of about 70 mammal species. with 13 species of primates. The park has Uganda’s largest population of chimpanzees, estimated at about 1,450 individuals. It also has East Africa’s largest population of the red Colobus and the rare LHoest monkey.

Other primates in Kibale National Park include grey-cheeked Mangabey, olive baboon, bush baby, black-and-white Colobus, potto and red-tailed and blue monkeys. It hosts  more than 375 species of birds. Some of those recorded include African Grey Parrot, Crowned Eagle, White-napped pigeon, Afep pigeon, African Pitta, Red-chested Owlet, Green-breasted pitta, Black bee-eater, Black-capped Apalis, Western Nicator, Yellow-spotted Nicator, Blue-headed Sunbird, Blue-headed sunbird, Brown-chested Alethe, and Little green bull among others.

Accommodation
Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)
Primate Lodge (Mid range)
Enganzi lodge (Budget)
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3: Bird at Bigodi Wetland

Today you will bird at  Bigodi wetland. This  wetland is found in Magombe swamp and is a home of about  quite a good number of  bird species including swamp flycatcher, Hairy-breasted Barbet, Yellow-spotted Barbet, yellow bill, White-spotted Flufftail, Western Nicator, White-tailed Ant-thrush, Grey-winged Robin-chat, Brown-backed Scrub-robi, brown eared woodpecker, grey parrot, bronze sunbird, black-crowned wax bill and blue throated roller, Black Bishop, White-breasted Negro finch among others.

Accommodation
Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)
Primate Lodge (Mid range)
Enganzi lodge (Budget)
Meal Plan: Full board

Day 4: Departure
After an early morning breakfast, you will be driven back to Kampala then  transferred to  the airport for your international  flight.

Meal Plan: Half Board

Inclusions

• Accommodation and meals as described in the itinerary
• Ground transportation

Exclusions

• Tips to local guides
• Chimpanzee tracking