Expedition Echo

The Birder’s
Paradise

Period 7 Days / 6 Nights
Price $2,000 – $2,800 pp
Target Shoebill & Endemics

"A dedicated quest for the prehistoric Shoebill Stork and the elusive Albertine Rift Endemics across Uganda's most vital habitats."

Birding Timeline

Day 01

Mabamba Swamp Expedition

Start early with a traditional canoe trip through the papyrus reeds of Mabamba. Our primary target is the Shoebill Stork.

Shoebill
Day 02

Acacia Woodland Birds

Transfer to Lake Mburo. We seek out the elusive African Finfoot on the water and the Red-faced Barbet in the acacia thickets.

Day 03 - 04

Albertine Rift Endemics

Head to the Ruhija sector of Bwindi. Hike to the Mubwindi Swamp to find the rare African Green Broadbill and the vibrant Regal Sunbird.

Bwindi Mist
Day 05 - 06

Raptors & Water Birds

Transit to Queen Elizabeth NP for raptor spotting. Day 6 features a birding-focused boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel for Skimmers, Pelicans, and Kingfishers.

Day 07

Mpanga Forest Walk

A final forest walk in Mpanga targeting the Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill and various Sunbirds before returning to Entebbe.

Birding Environment