Possible Sightings: Shoebill Stork, Great Blue Turaco, Grey Crowned Crane (Uganda’s National Bird), Red-chested Sunbird, Red-Faced Barbet, African Finboot, Little Greenbul, Purple Heron, Long-crested Eagle, African Grey Parrot, Black-and-White Casqued Hornbill, African Pygmy Kingfisher, Crested Francolin, Green Breasted Pitta

Guide: Birding excursions led by Judith Mirembe. In addition, the group will be accompanied by an engaging, supportive Beija Flor Trip Leader who is knowledgeable about birding.

Trip Features: 

• Canoe ride through papyrus and lily pad adorned waters in search of the Shoebill
• Meetup/birding with local birders
• Birding and chill on a private island located at the source of the Nile
• ‘Super Duper Fly’ welcome event
• Labor Day BBQ
• Exhibitions by traditional craftspeople 
• City tour including a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• R&R (bring your swimsuit)
• Optional chimpanzee tracking experience**

Accommodations:***

• Award-winning hotel nestled in the hills of Kampala with panoramic views of Lake Victoria
• Indigenous-Ugandan owned cottages each equipped with a private deck in the heart of Kibale Forest NP
• Indigenous-Ugandan owned, luxury eco-lodge along Lake Mburo
• Stunning suites on a private island located at the source of the Nile

Meals: All meals included (breakfast 8 days, lunch 8 days, dinner 7 days)

Activity Level: Moderate to challenging

Group Size: 10 trip participants and 1 Beija Flor Trip Leader

Included:

• Entebbe airport transfers****
• Kampala accommodations (2 nights)
• Kibale Forest accommodations (2 nights)
• Lake Mburo accommodations (2 nights)
• River Nile accommodations (2 nights)
• Guided birding tours 
• Park entry fees
• Other excursions as part of the itinerary
• Meals 
• Daily transportation as part of the itinerary*****
• All tips/gratuities

Excluded: 

• Any applicable passport/visa/departure fees/taxes
• Roundtrip transportation/airfare from point of origin to Entebbe (Airport Code: EBB)
• Recommended overnight hotel stay in U.S. airport departure city (for those that have connecting flights to the U.S. departure city)
• Items of a personal nature including souvenirs
• Alcoholic beverages (not expressed as part of the itinerary)

Please note:

*When booking flights confirm the arrival date is Saturday, August 30, 2025 (most U.S. origin flights depart on Friday, August 29th to arrive by Saturday, August 30th). We recommend that those with U.S. connecting flights arrive at the U.S. departure city on Thursday, August 28th to minimize the risk of a missed flight connection on Friday, August 29th. For the return flight on Sunday, September 7, 2025 we recommend booking flights scheduled to depart from Entebbe after 5:00 pm local time.

**Additional fees apply for the optional chimpanzee tracking excursion and space is limited.

***Due to the intimate nature of the truly spectacular, smaller scale properties we selected, there are a limited number of rooms and therefore, single occupancy rooms are not available. Only double occupancy rooms are offered for this trip. In addition, we will do our best to accommodate bed configuration requests for double occupancy rooms but there is no guarantee. Please contact us at info@beijaflortravel.com if you are interested in this trip but need a roommate.

****Transfers are included for the recommended arrival/departure times. Participants arriving/departing outside the recommended timeframe must make their own transfer arrangements at their own expense with the understanding that there is a risk of missing out on parts of the itinerary.

*****This trip includes lengthy drive times in safari customized Land Cruisers. Drive time between Kampala and Kibale is 6 hours; Drive time between Kibale and Mburu is 4 hours; Drive time between Mburu and the River Nile is 7 hours; Drive time between the River Nile and Kampala is 3 hours. We will stop to bird and to view various points of interest along the way to break up the ride.

Price Per Person USD:

• $5,775 (Double Occupancy)
• $300 (Optional Chimpanzee Tracking Excursion)