OVERVIEW
Murchison falls National Park has over 480 bird species, including savannah birds, forest birds and the water birds. Choosing Birding Murchison falls wouldn’t be a bad choose for a birder since you have a variety to choose from.
The 4 days birding safari will expose you to various bird species from forest, savannah to water bird species within Murchison falls National park including Spotted Morning Thrush, Sliver bird, Buff-billed Warbler, Red breasted bee-eater, Yellow breasted, apalis, and varieties of kingfishers among other birds
You just need to make your Binoculars and telescopes ready for these beautiful sightings.
HIGHLIGHTS
DAY 1: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
DAY 2: Game drive and Birding at the Nile
DAY 3: Birding in Budongo
DAY 4: Departure from Murchison to Entebbe
DETAILS
DAY 1: TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
In the morning, ofcourse after breakfast be picked by our knowledgeable guide. He will brief you through the whole trip and then transfer you to Murchison falls national park.
On the way you have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for white rhino tracking. Walk on foot through the wild looking out for the white rhinos, and on meeting them follow them and watch them feed and carry on their daily lives.
Then proceed to Masindi legendary town of the Banyoro people for lunch, afterwhich you will continue to the park. Reach in the evening, check in at the lodge, relax, have diiner and overnight.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Paraa Safari Lodge
MIDRANGE –Pakuba Safari Lodge / Murchison River Lodge
BUDGET – Red chili Rest camp / Heritage safari Lodge
DAY 2: GAME DRIVE AND BIRDING AT THE NILE
In the morning have an early breakfast and embark on a game drive that will expose you to different wildlife species, the elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, lions, topis, oribis and many others. Here you will also spot several bird species like the Sliverbird, Buff-billed Warbler, Red breasted bee-eater, Yellow breasted, apalis, and varieties of kingfishers among other birds. The birders consider this park the paradise.
In the afternoon, embark on a launch cruise, this time round more specifically for water birds. Look out for several water bird species like the Giant Kingfisher, Giant Heron, Shoebill stork, Abyssinian Ground Hornbills, Nightjars, Marabou stork, Black headed lapwing, Back-bellied Bustard among others.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Paraa Safari Lodge
MIDRANGE –Pakuba Safari Lodge / Murchison River Lodge
BUDGET – Red chili Rest camp / Heritage safari Lodge
DAY 3 BIRDING IN BUDONGO
A beautiful morning, in the forest with frequently loud chirping sounds of birds will be awake up call from your bed and a warm welcome in Bugondo forest. Before any further ado, breakfast will be served early morning; this will be good kick off of the birding session.
After breakfast, we will go into the forest sight and apprehend the different bird calls into the forest. Unlike in the Savannah vegetation birds in forested areas can be easily heard than seen.The entire day will be spent sauntering into the forest as we watch, listen and record the bird species of the day.
We shall move with our packed lunch, because the entire day will be spent in the jungle.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Paraa Safari Lodge
MIDRANGE –Pakuba Safari Lodge / Murchison River Lodge
BUDGET – Red chili Rest camp / Heritage safari Lodge
DAY 4 ENTEBBE –MURCHISON
In the morning after your palatable breakfast and start on the journey back to Kampala, or straight to the airport for your flight back home.
PRICE INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
INCLUSIONS
Drinking water on board
Park and site entrance fees
Boat/launch cruise fees
Full board accommodation
Airport transfers (Pick up and drop-offs)
Ground transportation while in Uganda
Meals as described in the itinerary
Driver guide fees
EXCLUSIONS
International flight ticket
Porter fees (People to help carry your bag in case you’re unable to carry it while in the field)
Laundry
Tips
Alcoholic drinks and drinks off meal time
Personal expenditures on Cellphones
END OF TRIP THANK YOU!
