7-Day Big Five & Birding Tours Complete Guide

The Itinerary Summarized for you

Embark on unforgettable 7-Day Big Five & Birding Tours through the breathtaking landscapes of northwestern Uganda. Experience the thrill of tracking down elusive bird species and coming face-to-face with Africa’s Big Five animals. Witness the majesty of woodland, savannah, and waterbird species and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to create lifelong memories. Join us now and let us take you on the safari of a lifetime!

• Day 1: Arrival at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• Day 2: Bird-watching early in the morning and travel to Masindi
• Day 3: Royal Mile Bird Watching
• Day 4: Watching Birds in the Nile Delta
• Day 5: Enjoy a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
• Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe
• Day 7: Gardens Botanical Birdwatching and Trip’s End

Detailed Itinerary: 7-Day Big Five  & Birding Tours

Day 1: Arrival at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Our driver-guide will meet you at Entebbe International Airport, where he or she will provide you with a quick overview of Uganda, known as the “Pearl of Africa.”

After an early breakfast, we will travel to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, stopping to observe some of the region’s rarest bird species. We shall have some rest in the resort when we arrive at Zziwa. You’ll venture off for your rhino adventure as the day’s heat fades. Walking to and observing the rhinos will take around two hours. You’ll embark on an evening birding walk following your rhino journey. You will be pleased because the sanctuary has over 300 types of forest, savannah, and wetland species. Dinner will be provided in the lodge’s calm atmosphere.

Day 2: Bird-watching early in the morning and travel to Masindi

We get up early to paddle and walk around the sanctuary’s wetlands in search of the shoebill and other aquatic species in the Zziwa wetland. We are hoping to be able to spend some quality time observing these amazing birds, as the odds of sightings here are really strong.

Day 3: Royal Mile Bird Watching

We begin our day early and travel to the well-known “Royal Mile” via a dense forest. You can find a variety of woodland bird species, including hornbills, kingfishers, rollers, woodpeckers, barbets, spinetails, sunbirds, and many more, with the assistance of our knowledgeable guides. After that, we’ll travel the picturesque route by Lake Albert until we reach your resort in time for lunch. You can choose between a quick evening birding walk and a guided birding walk throughout the lodge’s grounds.

The lodge is surrounded by a variety of bird species, such as; flycatchers, weavers, sunbirds, kingfishers, kestrels, owls, hornbills, and more, on the banks of the Nile, in woodland that is close to farmland.

• Main Destination: Masindi
• Accommodation: Kabalega Resort Luxury | Mid-range | Budget
• Meals:Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4: Watching Birds in the Nile Delta

Soon after sunrise, your scheduled boat will come to pick you up from the resort, and you’ll proceed downstream to the river’s “delta” where you’ll search for shoebills. Considering their vast range, they are more difficult to locate, but there is still a decent chance of sighting them and many more along the journey. After lunch, you will head back to your lodge and have free time to explore the region or do a quick evening wildlife drive.

Day 5: Enjoy a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park

After an extensive breakfast and an early start, travel to Paraa to cross the Nile for an early morning game drive. We’ll look for buffalo, giraffes, lions, leopards, elephants, hyenas, hartebeests, and more. Before heading back to Paraa, we will spend around 4 hours travelling through the marshlands, riverine woodland, and rolling savannah of the northern half of Murchison Falls National Park.

Zziwa Rhino Tracking

We’ll take the scheduled trip to Murchison Falls, where you can see a variety of waterbirds, after lunch at your accommodation. After walking to the top of the falls, our company driver will be waiting to take you to your lodge so you may have dinner there.

Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe

To get from the park to the Airport View Hotel Entebbe, we will get up early. After an early breakfast at 7:30 a.m., we will travel for three to four hours. When we get there, we can unwind and savour our meals while taking in the shorebirds at our lodge.

• Main Destination: Entebbe
• Accommodation:  Luxury | Mid-range | Budget
• Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7: Gardens Botanical Birdwatching and Trip’s End

Depending on when we leave for the airport, we will get up early. The Entebbe Botanical Gardens will provide excellent bird-watching opportunities. Before our journey is over, we may be able to spot the orange weaver and other bird species here.

• Meals: Breakfast | Lunch

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Amazing Walking Safari in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Lugogo Wetlands, Uganda, 2019 (4K Video)