Tour Features

We take you on a birding experience to northwestern Uganda to search for endemic species and to also enjoy a Big 5 experience. On this safari, we stand a chance of seeing birds like forest species, savannah species, and waterbirds. We will also enjoy the sight of the Big 5 animals of Africa.

Mid-Range tourThis mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age requiredThe minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
TransportationThis tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Entebbe
Day 6-7
End Point
Entebbe

Activities Included

Big FiveWildlifeBird WatchingFamily SafariRomantic Safari4x4 SafariEducationalTailormadeSelf DriveGorilla TrekkingGuided SafariPhotography

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
Mid-Range Accommodation
Meals included as per itinerary
1
Amuka Safari Lodge
Lunch & Dinner Included
2-3
Kabalega Resort
All Meals Included with Drinks
4
Budongo Eco Lodge
All Meals Included with Drinks
5
Paraa Safari Lodge
All Meals Included with Drinks
6
Airport View Hotel Entebbe
All Meals Included with Drinks
7
Mid-Range Accommodation
Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day - Day Activity

    Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary

  • Day 1 - Transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
    On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our driver-guide will pick you up and give you a brief about Uganda, the “Pearl of Africa”. We will have an early breakfast before we drive to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, making bird-watching stops along the way for some rare species of the region. On arrival at Zziwa, we will rest at the lodge. As the heat of the day begins to dissipate, you will go for your rhino trek. You’ll spend around 2 hours walking to the rhinos and watching them. Although permanently guarded, the rhinos live as wild animals. This is a unique opportunity to spend some time with these giants while supporting their reintroduction to the wild in Uganda. After your rhino trek, you will go on a dusk birding walk. With over 300 species of woodland, savannah, and wetland species in the sanctuary, you are sure to be satisfied. Dinner will be served in the peaceful environment of the lodge.

    Accommodation: Amuka Safari Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 2 - Early Morning Bird Watching and Transfer to Masindi
    We have a very early rise to the day as we head out into the sanctuary's wetlands on foot and by canoe in search of the shoebill and other water species of the Zziwa wetland. The chances of sightings here are very good and we hope to be able to spend some quality time watching these incredible birds. Later in the afternoon, you will have a hot lunch at the lodge before transferring to your hotel in Masindi for the night.

    Accommodation: Kabalega Resort

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 3 - Bird Watching Royal Mile
    We head out early through the thick forest to the famous "Royal Mile". Our expert guides will help you search for different forest bird species like hornbills, kingfishers, rollers, woodpeckers, barbets, spinetails, sunbirds, and many more. We'll then continue along the scenic route close to Lake Albert, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. You will have the option of a guided birding walk around the lodge's grounds and/or a short evening birding walk. On the banks of the Nile, situated in woodland but adjacent to farmland, your lodge is home to many bird species including flycatchers, weavers, sunbirds, kingfishers, kestrels, owls, hornbills, and more.

    Main Destination: Budongo Central Forest Reserve

    Accommodation: Kabalega Resort

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 4 - Birding Watching Nile Delta
    Your scheduled boat will collect you from the front of the lodge shortly after dawn and you will head downstream to the "delta" of the river in search of shoebills. Although harder to find given the wide expanse they have, there is still a good chance of seeing them, as well as a great deal more along the way. You will return to your lodge for lunch and have the afternoon to explore the area or you can go on a short evening game drive.

    Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

    Accommodation: Budongo Eco Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 5 - Day 5 Activity
    Have an early wake-up and a full breakfast before heading to Paraa to cross the Nile for our morning game drive. We'll search for lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hyena, hartebeest, and more. We will spend around 4 hours driving around the rolling savannah, riverine forest and marshland of the northern section of Murchison Falls National Park before returning to Paraa. After lunch at your lodge, we’ll take the scheduled cruise to Murchison Falls with abundant waterbirds on view. We'll then walk to the top of the falls where your driver will be waiting for you to take you to your lodge for dinner.

    Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

    Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 6 - Transfer to Entebbe
    We will rise early to transfer from the park to Airport View Hotel Entebbe. We will have an early breakfast at around 7:30 am and then travel for about 3 to 4 hours. On arrival, we can relax and enjoy the shore birds at our lodge as we enjoy our meals.

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    Accommodation: Airport View Hotel Entebbe

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks

  • Day 7 - Botanical Gardens Birding and End of Trip
    We will have an early rise depending on our departure time at the airport. We will have great bird watching at the Entebbe Botanical Gardens. Here, we stand a chance of seeing the orange weaver and other bird species before we end our trip. Our guide will help us with the transfer to the airport a few hours before our departure from Uganda back home.

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

Excludes

  • All Taxes/VAT
  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

May 16, 2023 - Dec 30, 2024

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$4,180
2 people (1 room)
$3,890
3 people (2 rooms)
$3,550
4 people (2 rooms)
$3,230
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

Excludes

  • All Taxes/VAT
  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Offered By

VERDORO SAFARIS

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Offices In
Uganda
Size
15
Member Of
UTB
Tour Types
Game drives, Gorilla trekking, Family tours, PWDs tours, Hot air Ballon Safaris, Eco tours, Food tours, Scenic tours
Destinations
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Verdoro Safaris is a tours and travel company based in Uganda within the East African region. We aim at preserving the wild life through working hand in hand with the wildlife authorities within the region and also observing the available control measures. In this we believe the tourism sector will be saved for the next generations and hence tremendously develop the region. Our Vision is to become the leading tour company in East Africa while focusing on supporting projects that enhance the lives of communities living near game reserves and parks. We see ourselves creating collaborations with partners that improve the quality of our services to clients and inspire the conservation of nature. To that end, we partner with individuals, volunteer organizations and organize mission trips to Africa that involve working with poor communities in East Africa. We envisage operating several lodges and resorts in the future while focusing on customer service and personal experience. Mission Our mission is to serve our clients by operating memorable safari tours suited for our clients while emphasizing quality, professionalism and a personal touch. Through our dedicated office staff and field guides, we help put together exciting and wonderful vacations for our clients. We help you acquire the necessary permits, book accommodations, arrange transport and guidance throughout your tour. We value our staff in the main office and in the field. We impart in them values of ownership, professionalism, honesty and dedication through excellent supervision and training opportunities. We ensure that our office staffs take part in some of the tours to get a feel of the situation in the field, share the experiences and challenges of our clients. This in turn translates into quality, a sense of responsibility, informed decisions and better pricing. Hospitality should begin at home. You can follow us on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

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