From the source of the White Nile on Lake Victoria to the snow-capped Ruwenzori Range and the montane splendours of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, harbouring some of the last remaining Mountain Gorillas, Uganda is an equatorial country of astonishing contrasts. No other area in Africa can match its amazing diversity of habitats (all in an area approximately the size of Great Britain!), and this richness is reflected in its incredible bird list of over 1,000 species, making it arguably the richest African birding destination. Amongst these are many highly sought-after species such as the unique Shoebill and the numerous spectacular endemics of the Albertine Rift Valley. This highlights tour provides a comprehensive coverage of this incredible nation and, aside from the birds, it offers superb game viewing and the chance to track both Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees!
Please note: As we cannot guarantee the availability of Gorilla & Chimp permits, we suggest you book very early if you would like to purchase them. As of mid-2022, these permits are US$ 700 per person for Gorilla trekking and US$ 200 per person for Chimpanzee trekking (these permits are non-refundable)
The listed Rockjumper leader will not accompany this tour unless a minimum of 7 guests are signed up. In the case of insufficient sign-ups, a professional and very experienced local guide will lead the tour instead.
Shoebill, Green-breasted Pitta, Nahan’s Francolin, Pennant-winged Nightjar, Papyrus Gonolek, Lühder’s, Many-coloured & Bocage’s Bushshrikes, Red-throated Alethe, Ituri Batis, Great Blue Turaco, Dusky & Olive Long-tailed Cuckoos, Blue Malkoha, Black Bee-eater, Blue-throated Roller, Grauer’s and Neumann’s Warblers, Fraser’s Rufous Thrush, White-tailed & Red-tailed Ant Thrushes, Lowland Masked & Mountian Masked Apalises, Afep & White-naped Pigeons, Red-chested Owlet, Grey-winged, Blue-shouldered & White-bellied Robin-Chats, Equatorial Akalat, White-bellied Crested Flycatcher, Magpie Mannikin, Kakamega and Ansorge’s Greenbuls, Jameson’s Antpecker
Mountain Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Giant Forest Hog, L’Hoest’s Monkey, Central African Red Colobus, Lion, Leopard
mid-altitude and montane rainforest, woodlands, acacia savanna, grasslands, wetlands, papyrus swamps
tropical with some rain expected, cooler in highlands
3 - 6 with 1 local leader / 7 - 10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local birding leader
moderate pace with some longer walks and drives
comfortable guesthouses and hotels
380+
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kazinga Channel cruise, African art
excellent
Our Rockjumper guide, Daniel Danckwerts, was super. He was focused on getting us onto the birds especially but was personable and handled logistics and details to make our experience the best it could be. He was enthusiastic, kind, and engaging.
Nigel was a great guide, and very enjoyable to work with, as well as being very knowledgeable about the subject matter, not only the birds!
Daniel Danckwerts is an excellent guide, very skilled at finding and identifying birds, very energetic, and clearly dedicated to helping all the clients see the birds. He is a good conversationalist, knowledgeable on many subjects and very enjoyable to bird with. I would happily go on future tours with him.
The tour with David Hoddinott was excellent and made a deep impression on us!! My feeling is that David liked it all, too, and we had lots of fun plus lots of birds, including the targets!! Super! I got my most essential targets (19!), A-M got hers [about 100 new targets (!!)] and David also got a lifer and apparently also a second African- or Uganda-new. One great experience for us was to see his joy (and the driver´s joy) when David got his lifer (Ring-necked Francolin!). They together performed a fantastic performance to celebrate the event! Thanks for all you and Rockjumper have done for my wife and me during our Uganda trip for us with Rockjumper - tailor-made! All Great!
Daniel Danckwerts' fantastic field skills and knowledge, combined with his sense of humour and enthusiasm for showing as many birds as possible to all participants make him an ideal birding guide.
Tour Leader: Local Leader
Pricing notes : 2024 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250
Tour price (Per person): USD6,995 * GBP5,609 * EUR6,546 * AUD10,717
Single Supplement: USD720 * GBP577 * EUR674 * AUD1,103
Tour Leader: André Bernon
Tour Leader: Local Leader
Pricing notes : 2024 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250
Tour price (Per person): USD7,295 * GBP5,849 * EUR6,827 * AUD11,177
Single Supplement: USD690 * GBP553 * EUR646 * AUD1,057
Uganda - Highlights 2023 - August 2023
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Uganda - Highlights 2022 - July 2022
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas (Small Group) 2022 - June 2022
Uganda - Whitlock 2022 - May 2022
Uganda - Highlights 2021 - July 2021
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas Exclusive I 2019 - June 2019
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas 2019 - June 2019
Uganda - Highlights 2019 - May 2019
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas II 2018 - June 2018
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas I 2018 - June 2018
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas II 2017 - July 2017
Highlights of Africa - Smith 2017 - May 2017
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas II 2016 - July 2016
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas III 2015 - July 2015
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas II 2015 - June 2015
Uganda - Birds & Gorillas II 2014 - August 2014
Uganda - Budget Birding 2014 - July 2014
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