After an early breakfast, depart Entebbe for Mabamba Swamp, one of Uganda’s most famous birding destinations. Take a guided canoe excursion through the papyrus swamp in search of the elusive Shoebill, along with African Jacana, Blue-breasted Bee-eater, Papyrus Gonolek, Malachite Kingfisher, and other wetland species.
After birding at Mabamba, continue your journey to Lake Mburo National Park, arriving in the late afternoon. Enjoy short roadside birding en route as you enter the park.
Overnight: Lake Mburo area
Habitat: Papyrus swamp, savannah woodland

Spend a full day birding in Lake Mburo National Park, one of Uganda’s best savannah birding destinations with over 350 recorded species. Morning birding sessions include game-drive birding tracks, acacia woodland, lakeshores, and seasonal wetlands. Afternoon boat Cruise insearch for aquatic birds like African Fin Foot and others.
Key species may include Red-faced Barbet, African Finfoot, Rufous-bellied Heron, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, Tabora Cisticola, White-winged Warbler, and various raptors. Mammal sightings such as zebras and antelope often enhance the experience.
Overnight: Lake Mburo area
Habitat: Savannah, acacia woodland, lakeshore

After breakfast, depart Lake Mburo and drive west toward Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through scenic countryside and the Albertine Rift Valley. Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy birding around the lodge area or nearby tracks.
This first introduction to Queen Elizabeth offers chances to see Lark-like Bunting, Black-headed Gonolek, Yellow-throated Longclaw, and various raptors and waterbirds.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Habitat: Savannah, bushland, crater lakes

Begin the day with early morning birding in the Kasenyi Plains and surrounding habitats, searching for savannah and grassland species as well as predators that attract scavenging birds.
In the afternoon, take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa’s premier birding boat experiences. Expect close sightings of African Skimmer, Great White and Pink-backed Pelicans, Saddle-billed Stork, African Spoonbill, Goliath Heron, and numerous kingfishers and cormorants.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Habitat: Savannah, freshwater channel

Enjoy morning birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park, focusing on woodland edges and forested areas. Possible species include White-tailed Lark, Brown-chested Lapwing, and a variety of raptors and passerines.
After breakfast, transfer north to Kibale Forest National Park, traveling through crater lakes and tea plantations. Afternoon birding around the forest edge and lodge area may yield Green-breasted Pitta habitat indicators, turacos, and forest hornbills.
Overnight: Kibale Forest area
Habitat: Mid-altitude rainforest

Very early start for forest birding in Kibale, targeting the highly sought-after Green-breasted Pitta (seasonal), along with other forest specialties such as African Pitta (seasonal), Black-billed Turaco, Yellow-spotted Barbet, Grey-winged Robin-Chat, and numerous greenbuls.
After the birding session, begin the return journey to Entebbe, with lunch en route and arrival later in the evening for departure or overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Habitat: Tropical rainforest