Day 1: Birding in Mabamba Wetland Swamp & Transfer to Murchison Your 10 Days best Uganda birding safari and wildlife experience begins with an early drive to the Mabamba Swamp, a RAMSAR wetland site on Lake Victoria, a key birding location. A local guide will navigate a motorized canoe through the papyrus maze as you search for the highly sought-after shoebill stork. The swamp is also home to other fascinating water birds, including the African jacana, purple heron, and malachite kingfisher. Following this rewarding experience, you'll embark on the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary offers a chance to see white rhinos, completing a potential "Big Five" experience with wildlife encounters.

Today focuses on the abundant birdlife and wildlife within Murchison Falls National Park, another important birding location. A morning game drive in the open savannah allows you to spot savannah species like the abyssinian ground hornbill and secretary bird, alongside wildlife such as lions, elephants, giraffes, and Jackson's hartebeests. The afternoon boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls offers a different perspective, with the chance to see Goliath herons, saddle-billed storks, and pied kingfishers, as well as large populations of hippos and Nile crocodiles along the riverbanks.

After breakfast, you will leave Murchison for Kibale Forest National Park, a known birding hotspot. The drive includes a birding stop at the scenic Butiaba Escarpment to look for interesting species like the cinnamon-breasted warbler. As you head south, you will enjoy stunning views of Lake Albert and the Rift Valley. You'll arrive at Kibale National Park, Africa’s premier destination for primate and forest birding, in the evening. The park's diverse flora provides a perfect habitat for numerous forest-dwelling birds and primates, setting the stage for the next few days of your 10 Days best Uganda birding safari and wildlife experience.

Today is dedicated to a highly anticipated birding experience: the search for the elusive Green-breasted Pitta in the Kanyanchu area of Kibale Forest. This vibrant and rare forest bird is a prize for any birder. While tracking the pitta, you will also look for other remarkable forest birds, including the black-billed turaco and western nicator. In the afternoon, you can take a guided walk in the community-run Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a key birding location renowned for species like the great blue turaco and papyrus gonolek, alongside red-tailed and black-and-white colobus monkeys.

This leg of your 10 Days best Uganda birding safari and wildlife experience takes you to Semuliki National Park, a unique ecosystem that is an extension of the Congo's Ituri Forest and a vital birding location. The park offers a chance to find Guinea-Congo biome species that are difficult to spot elsewhere in East Africa. Target birds include the Congo serpent eagle, black-collared lovebird, and western bronze-naped pigeon. You will spend the day exploring the forest trails and visiting the Sempaya hot springs, immersing yourself in this distinctive and bird-rich environment.

Today you will travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's most biodiverse park with over 600 recorded bird species, making it a key birding location. En route, you may see a variety of migratory birds. An afternoon game drive in the park's Kasenyi Plains is a prime opportunity for wildlife viewing. You might encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda kobs, all while observing a variety of savannah and water birds like the grey-crowned crane and numerous raptors.

The morning begins with birding on the Mweya Peninsula, targeting species such as the red-chested sunbird and black-headed gonolek. In the afternoon, you will take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a highlight of this 10 Days best Uganda birding safari and wildlife experience. Here, you will see one of the world's highest concentrations of hippos and abundant water birds, including African skimmers and saddle-billed storks, with opportunities for close-up photographic wildlife moments. You will then transfer south to the Ishasha sector

, famed for its tree-climbing lions.

Your morning is dedicated to a game drive in the Ishasha sector, where you will look for the iconic tree-climbing lions resting in the fig trees. This is also a good birding location for raptors and other savannah species. Following this unique wildlife sighting, you will begin the scenic transfer to the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi is another critical birding location and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its biodiversity.

Today is spent birding the lush rainforest trails of the Buhoma sector, one of Uganda's top birding locations. This area is crucial for finding Albertine Rift endemics such as the red-throated alethe, white-bellied robin-chat, and short-tailed warbler. You will explore the Munyaga River and Waterfall trails with an experienced guide, enjoying the dense forest ecosystem. This can also be an optional day for gorilla trekking in Bwindi for an unforgettable wildlife experience.

Your final day of the 10 Days best Uganda birding safari and wildlife experience involves a scenic journey back to Entebbe. You will enjoy the last views of Uganda's diverse landscapes and reflect on the myriad birds and wildlife you have encountered over the past 10 days. The drive offers a last chance to spot roadside birds and other wildlife. A stop at the Equator crossing allows for a photo opportunity and a farewell to this remarkable country before being dropped off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure.