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Entebbe · Central · Uganda

6 Day Gorilla Trekking and Birding Safaris Uganda

Starting From From $5,955.32 per person Current Project Expedition rate
6 Days 3.97 / 5 0 reviews Moderate activity level Multiday Trip Operated by Dav Safaris
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The Experience

What your day looks like

This 6 Days Gorillas Trekking and Birding safari Uganda takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking and specialty birds’ observation. There are about 1000 mountain gorillas in the whole world, and Bwindi Impenetrable national park is home to more than half of these beautiful and endangered primates. Therefore, Gorilla trekking in Uganda is a must adventure not to be missed. The Bwindi impenetrable forest is home to a number of mountain gorillas’ families along with more than ten other primate species, such as Chimpanzees, black and white Colobus, l’hoest monkey, Olive baboons, and many more. Bwindi is also one of the richest forests for flora and fauna in Africa making it suitable for your adventure other than anywhere. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a home of a 360 bird species record with 23 of 24 Albertine Rift endemics found in Uganda among which include the globally threatened species such as the and African Green Broadbill Shelley’s Crimsonwing and African Green Broadbill. Other species include; Sassi’s Olive Greenbul, Dusky Crimson-wing, Oberlander’s/Forest Ground Thrush, Strange Weaver, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Blue-headed Sunbird, Rwenzori Batis, Short-tailed/Neumann’s Warbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Collared Apalis, Montane Masked Apalis, Kivu Ground Thrush, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Red-throated Alethe, Rwenzori Nightjar, Rwenzori Turaco, Stripe-breasted Tit, Handsome Francolin. This safari is available throughout the year.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Birding Whole Day in Ruhija Sector with chance at other wildlife
  • Experience a complete Birding day in Mubwindi Trails
  • Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Adventurous Road trip to and from Bwindi
  • This safari is available throughout the year, Join us!
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Entebbe

Welcome to Uganda! Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to the Hotel for check-in and briefing about your stay in Uganda.

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Entebbe

Eco Tour. Gardens maybe? Depending on your arrival time, if time allows we bird Uganda Wildlife Education Centre or Entebbe botanical Gardens.

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Entebbe

Meal Plan: Dinner will be served on this day.

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Entebbe

Accommodation: Boma Hotel Entebbe.

Day 2

Entebbe

Eco Tour at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Deep within Bwindi We set off for bird watching towards western Uganda for the birding experience in Africa’s No. 1 birding destination. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park is home to over half of the world’s endangered Mountain Gorillas population and is home to a good number of nocturnal and diurnal Primate Species, therefore, expecting an adventurous safari.

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Entebbe

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Entebbe

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge.

Day 3

Entebbe

Eco Tour at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Catching up with the cousins Early in the morning, you assemble for a short briefing conducted by the park warden at the trekking departure point before setting off for the memorable experience with the world endangered gentle giants. While trekking, you can encounter some other forest species like black and white colobus monkey, olive baboon, and many others. If trekking is done successfully early, you can have a self-guided birding evening around your overnight lodge premises. Look out to observe the Dusky Tit, Brown-capped Warbler, Black Bee-Eater, the Yellow-billed and Yellow-spotted Barbets, Common Stonechat, Brown-throated, and Chestnut Wattle-eyes, the African Black-and-white Shryke-Flycatcher, a number of Apalis Species, Slaty Flycatcher, White-bellied Robin-Chat, Equatorial Akalat, the Olive-green, and Grey-backed Camaroptera, Green Hylia, Short-tailed Warbler, White-chinned Prinia, White-tailed Anti-thrush, Cape Wagtail, Grauer’s Warbler, Grauer’s Rush Warbler, Grey-capped Warbler White-browed Crombec, the list is long.

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Entebbe

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Entebbe

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge or Equivalent

Day 4

Entebbe

Birdwatching at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Birding all day Today we bird Ruhija sector in search for the darling Handsome Francolin, Strange Weaver, African Green Broadbill, Shelley’s and Dusky Crimson-wings, Rwenzori Batis, White-browed Crombec, Stripe-breasted Tit, White-naped Raven, Sharp’s Starling, Mountain masked and Rwenzori Apalises, Purple-breasted Sunbird, and other bird species.

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Entebbe

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Entebbe

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge or Equivalent

Day 5

Entebbe

Birdwatching at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Got to Catch them all Whole day bird watching at Mubwindi swamps. We look out for the White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Brown-capped Warbler, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Black-billed Weaver, Red-headed Malimbe, Grey-headed Sparrow, Black-necked Weaver, Waller’s Starling, Montane Oriole, many-colored Bush-Shrike, Bocage’s Bush-Shrike, Stuhlmann’s Starling, Mountain Illadopsis, Rwenzori Nightjar, to mention but a few.

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Entebbe

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Entebbe

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge or Equivalent

Day 6

Entebbe

Birdwatching. Last minute Birding Enjoy a birding experience while you make your way to the desired Drop off point.

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Entebbe

Breakfast & lunch will be available this day.

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Entebbe

Thank you for visiting! Upon arrival at the Drop off point, tour services will end. We are happy you came and hope to see you again soon!

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

English speaking birding Safari Guide Park entrance fees Transportation in 4×4 tourists’ vehicle

Not Included

International flight tickets Insurance fees

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and other personal belongings

Meeting & Pickup

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to the Hotel for check-in and briefing about your stay in Uganda.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business

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