Uganda - Highlights (Ladies Only) 2024 - 12 Jul 2024 - 25 Jul 2024 (14 days)
USD6,700
Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): USD6,700 * GBP5,427 * EUR6,165 * AUD10,018
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We are very excited to launch this special tour of Uganda, which has been thoughtfully put together as a ladies-only option. Our 2-week highlights of Uganda tour traverses from the source of the White Nile on Lake Victoria to the snow-capped Ruwenzori Range and the montane splendors of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, harboring some of the last remaining Mountain Gorillas. Simply put Uganda is an equatorial country of astonishing contrasts offering some of the best birding and mammal viewing on the planet. 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. This highlights tour provides 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.
*2024 Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Shoebill, Green-breasted Pitta, Grauer's Broadbill, Nahan’s Francolin, Pennant-winged Nightjar, Papyrus Gonolek, Lagden's, Doherty's, 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, Grauer's Swamp and Neumann’s Warblers, Fraser’s Rufous Thrush, White-tailed & Red-tailed Ant Thrushes, Lowland Masked & Mountain 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, Jameson’s Antpecker, Strange Weaver, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher
Top Mammals Mountain Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Giant Forest Hog, African Elephant, L’Hoest’s Monkey, Central African Red Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, Red-tailed Monkey, Thomas's & Demidoff's Galagos, Potto, Lion, Leopard
Habitats Covered mid-altitude and montane rainforest, woodlands, acacia savanna, grasslands, wetlands, papyrus swamps
Expected Climate tropical with some rain expected, cooler in highlands
Max Group Size 3 - 6 with 1 local leader / 7 - 10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local birding leader
Tour Pace & Walking moderate pace with some longer walks and drives
Accommodation comfortable guesthouses and hotels
Number of Species Expected 380+
Other Attractions Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Mabamba Swamp, Kazinga Channel & Lake Mburo Boat Cruises, African art
Photographic Opportunities excellent
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Our Rockjumper guide Doug was excellent, and local guides were fantastic, and I was able to see nearly all of my target species.
Born and raised in México is a certified Cultural guide and Nature-guide by the Ministry of tourism , began as a cultural guide but made a career in ecotourism and public land administration , seen that her hometown was growing so rapidly decided to give sustainable use to many vulnerable areas such as estuary of san jose home of some endemic birds , created many ecotours for her home town such as bird-watching , sea-turtle watching , stargazing among others she lead most birding tours in her area and also train others , she has been guiding cultural tours since 35 years ago and birding tours since 20 years ago . she will save you time , money and effort to enjoy the endemics
We so very much enjoyed traveling with you throughout Uganda, and now we know why it is one of your favourite destinations in Africa. Thank you for everything - your guiding, birding and organisational skills, your patience and your good company.
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 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.