UGANDA

Uganda is one of Africa’s most outstanding birding destinations. With its wide-variety of habitats including breathtaking forests, world-famous waterfalls, awesome savanna and high-altitude grasslands this is one of the must-see destinations on our planet. The “jewel in the crown” must certainly be Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park which is one of the best places in the world to see Gorillas, and this will be high on our list of targets on this spectacular trip. Of course there will be many other things to look for including African Green Broadbill and a bunch of Albertine Rift Endemics. In Kibale we will look for Chimpanzees and the rare Green-breasted Pitta as well as a host of other superb species. And don't forget the amazing Shoebill which is another must-see bird that we will have a great opportunity to find, with our best opportunity from a boat as we slowly explore narrow channels and streams in the marhes

We begin in Entebbe for a gentle introduction to this very special country's avifauna with species such as African Grey Parrot, Great Blue Turaco, African Emerald Cuckoo, Green-throated Sunbird and Golden-Backed Weaver. Moving on to Kibale National Park for White-winged Warbler and Papyrus Gonolek, we can also spend some time with a fascinating group of Chimpanzees here. Crossing Queen Elizabeth Country Park there are chances of seeing Lions, as well as a wide variety of savannah species before reaching Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Seeing Gorillas up close and personal will be a lifetime long-treasured memory and is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And the birds here are amazing with African Green Broadbill, Petit's Cuckoo-Shrike, Grey-chested Illadopsis, Red-throated Alethe, Black-faced Rufous Warbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Many-coloured and Lühder’s Bush-Shrikes, Ruwenzori Batis, Stripe-breasted Tit, Dusky Crimsonwing, White-browed Crombec, White-bellied Crested Flycatcher, Willcock’s Honeyguide, Dusky Twinspot and maybe the curious and attractive Woodhouse's Antpecker plus so much more! Lake Mburo and Mabamba Swamp will provide a fitting finale to an action-packed African adventure.