3 Days Uganda Birding Safari takes you to Semuliki, one of Uganda’s rich bird havens with over 441 unique bird species from East and Central Africa. The park is located along border boundaries with the DRC; hence, the park is part of the great historic Ituri rain forest that contains both the east and central bird species.
Day 1: Drive to Semliki National Park
The day starts with an early morning breakfast, then we drive away from Kampala City, heading to the park via Fort Portal. On arrival to the park, we start the birding right away, as we shall check in at the booked safari lodge late evening.
Day 2: Morning game drive watching out for birds
The day starts with an early morning breakfast, then drive off for the morning game drive to catch up with early morning bird species as they leave their nest to go deep into the forest. Bird species to spot out include Zenker’s honeyguide, Congo serpent eagle, blue-breasted bee-eater, grey-throated rail, long-tailed hawk, capuchin babbler, black-billed barbet, and yellow-throated nicator. Lyre-tailed honeyguide, Leaf love, African pygmy goose, Northern bearded scrub robin, Icterine greenbill, Red-chested owlet, black-chinned, red-necked falcon, Western bronze-naped pigeon, Black-collared lovebird, White-bellied kingfisher, Abyssinian ground hornbill, Black-throated coucal, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Rufous-sided Broadbill, Quail-finch, swamp palm bulbul, White-crested, crested malimbe, and blue-billed malimbe Spot-breasted ibis, red-rumped tinkerbird, fiery-breasted bush shrike, black-winged oriole, white-throated blue swallow, Nkulengu rail, Bate’s nightjar, Orange-tufted sunbird, pale-fronted negrofinch, and piping Yellow-throated cuckoo, red-billed helmet shrike, red-billed dwarf, shoebill, black dwarf, white-thighed hornbill, and black-casqued wattled, then drive back to the lodge.
Day 3: Kirumira Trail and Drive Back to Kampala
We drive through Kirumira Trail, a popular trail that will enable you to spot lots of bird species before driving back to Kampala as we drop you at the airport or your respective lodges.
3 Days Uganda Birding Safari Includes
- Airport pickup and drop
- Transportation
- Park entrance fees
- Meals and Accommodation
3 Days Uganda Birding Safari Excludes
- All personal necessities
- Visa
- Birding Equipment
- All optional activities