5 Days Uganda Birding Tour in Murchison Falls National Park
5 Days birding in Murchison Falls National Park will make you participate in a thrilling game drive. 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour – You will see a number of bird species including the great shoe bill, raptors, Silver bird, White crested 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-birds and canaries, finches, Rufous-sided Broad bill. You participate in birding along Albert area, the Nile river and Budongo forest.
Tour Highlights 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour
- Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls National park
- Day 2: Bird at Lake Albert Area
- Day 3: Morning game drive along the Nile
- Day 4: Bird at Budongo Forest
- Day 5: Drive back to Kampala
Developed itinerary 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour
Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park
Today, you will be picked by your guide at the hotel in the morning. Depart to Murchison falls national park through Uganda’s beautiful green country. En route in Masindi for Lunch. Proceed to the park headquarters at para via the Kicumbanyobo gate. 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour
Accommodation
Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Murchison River lodge (Mid range)
Sambiya River Lodge ( Budget).
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 2: Birding at Lake Albert Area
After an early morning breakfast, you go birding at Lake Albert. Look out for the rare shoebill, raptors, Silver bird, White crested 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-birds and canaries, finches, Rufous-sided Broad bill. 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour
Accommodation
Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Murchison River lodge (Mid range)
Sambiya River Lodge ( Budget).
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Morning game drive along the Nile
At 6:00 am go for a thrilling game drive. Expect to see a number of birds including Black-headed Plover, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Swallow-tailed Bee-Eater, Rock Pratincole, Black-billed Barbet, Red-throated Bee-eater, Speckle fronted Weaver, Spotted Morning Thrush, White-browed Sparrow Weaver and more, Speckle fronted Weaver.
Accommodation
Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Murchison River lodge (Mid range)
Sambiya River Lodge ( Budget).
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Birding at Budongo Forest
Today, you will go birding at Budongo Forests. Expect to see birds including the Blue-breasted Kingfisher, African Crowned Eagle, Hugli’s Francolin, White-thighed Hornbill, Dwarf Kingfisher, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, a Selection of Tinker birds and Barbets, Brown-eared Woodpecker, Greenbuls, Yellow-crested Woodpecker, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Fire-crested Alethe, Red-tailed Ant-thrush, Rufus-crowned Eremomela, Whistling Cisticola, Black-throated Apalis, Black-capped Apalis, Chestnut-capped Flycatcher, Forest Flycatcher, Grey-throated Flycatcher, Ituri Batis, Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher, Western Black-headed Oriole, Purple headed Starling, Brown Twin spot among others. 5 Days Uganda Birding Tour
Accommodation
Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Murchison River lodge (Mid range)
Sambiya River Lodge ( Budget).
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Drive back to Kampala
Today, you will check out to your lodge then drive back to Kampala. You will later be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your International flight.
Meal Plan: Half Board
Inclusions
- Park Entrance Fees at Murchison falls national park
- Game Drives
- Park Ranger Fees
- Boat trip
- Relevant Government Taxes
- Full Board Accommodation (3 nights) and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary
- English speaking Driver/Guide
- Ground Transportation
- Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends
Exclusions
- Expenses of tips to local guides, telephones, accommodation and meals not indicated in the itinerary.
- Telephone calls
- Airfares
- Visa Fees
