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Trip Report: Uganda tour in December
2006 - January 2007
Overview This was a 19 day tour from 29
December 2006 to 17 January 2007.
This 19-day, best-value trip was designed to take in the finest
of Uganda. Our two focuses were finding Shoebill and spending
time in the endemic-filled Albertine Rift, best accessed at
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We visited also the rich
forests of Kibale National Park and Budongo Forest, and diverse
savannas of Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks,
which boosted our total trip list to over 530 species.
The participants chose these favorite birds: Emin’s
Shrike, Standard-winged Nightjar, Papyrus Gonolek, Shoebill,
Black Bee-eater, White-thighed Hornbill and
Malachite Kingfisher.
Top birds seen on this trip include Shoebill,
African Green Broadbill, Standard-winged Nightjar, Papyrus
Gonolek, Neumann’s Short-tailed Warbler and
a surprise Emin’s Shrike. Other birds
of special mention include White-backed Night Heron,
African Pygmy Goose, Bat Hawk, African Cuckoo Hawk, Grasshopper
Buzzard, Cassin’s Hawk Eagle, Handsome Francolin, White-spotted
Flufftail, Lesser Jacana, Denham’s Bustard, Temminck’s
Courser, African Skimmer, White-crested Turaco, Red-chested
Owlet, Cassin’s Spinetail, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher,
White-headed Woodhoopoe, Uganda Spotted Woodpecker, White-tailed
Lark, Toro Olive Greenbul, Red-throated Alethe, Blue-shouldered
Robin-Chat, Archer’s Robin-Chat, Grauer’s Rush-Warbler,
Uganda Woodland Warbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Carruther’s
Cisticola, Red-winged Grey Warbler, Ruwenzori Apalis, Yellow-eyed
Black Flycatcher, Ruwenzori Batis, Ituri Batis, Jameson’s
Wattle-eye, Puvel’s Illadopsis, Stripe-breasted Tit,
Ruwenzori Blue-headed Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Orange-tufted
Sunbird, Marsh Tchagra, Many-coloured Bush-Shrike, Doherty’s
Bush-Shrike, Orange Weaver, Strange Weaver, Black Bishop,
White-collared Oliveback, Dusky Twinspot, Brown Twinspot,
Dusky Crimsowing and Red-headed Bluebill.
Add to this five separate sightings of Gorilla, prolonged
views of Chimpanzee and tree-climbing Lions!
Totalnumber of bird species recorded: over 530 species
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Detailed trip report
Day 1: Entebbe Introduction
Since most participants had arrived in good time, we had a full
day to acquaint ourselves with the birds of Entebbe area. At dawn
we made our way to the nearby Mabamba Swamps, our progress slowed
by roadside Great Blue Turaco, African Pied Hornbill, Black-and-white
Casqued Hornbill and White-throated Bee-eater.
Sooty Chat greeted our arrival to the launch site, and we were soon
flushing colourful Malachite Kingfisher, which flitted from perch
to perch as our wooden canoes ploughed down the narrow channel.
Blue-breasted Bee-eater hunted insects from its papyrus-perch, joined
by Swamp Flycatcher and Red-chested Sunbird. Also present were Winding
Cisticola, African Marsh Harrier, Eurasian Marsh Harrier, Blue-headed
Coucal, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Black-headed/Yellow-backed
Weaver and Slender-billed Weaver. Beds of waterlilies attracted
African Jacana, Common Squacco Heron, Goliath Heron, Long-toed Lapwing
and a pair of shy Allen’s Gallinule. Overhead we spotted Gull-billed
Tern, Osprey, Brown Snake Eagle and African Fish Eagle. But alas,
our main quarry was nowhere to be found, so we decided to return
to Entebbe for a walk around the botanical gardens, and try again
for Shoebill the following morning.
On the drive back we paused to admire a pair of perched Angola Swallow.
Around Entebbe we added to our growing bird list, with Abdim’s
Stork striking the golf course fairways, Broad-billed Roller, Pink-backed
Pelican, the unusual Hamerkop, Splendid Starling and Rueppell’s
Long-tailed Starling, European Hobby, Lizard Buzzard, Palm-nut Vulture,
noisy pairs of Eastern Grey Plaintain-eater, several wader species,
including Green Sandpiper, and best of all, a pair of Bat Hawk.
Day 2: Mabamba Swamp to Kibale National Park
With a longish drive to Kibale ahead of us, we made an extra early
start for Mabamba, arriving shortly after sunrise. We headed straight
out into the swamp, quickly spotting a striking male African Pygmy
Goose which had the camera shutters churring away. But again Shoebill
appeared to be missing from its usual haunts, so we forged further
into the swamps, to where some fishermen had reported seeing a Shoebill
earlier.
We flushed a surprise Lesser Jacana as we went, and after some tricky
canoe manoeuvring spotted a distant grey mass in the sedges. “Shoebill!”
the shouts went out as at heaved into the air and landed some 50
metres on, out of sight. We slowly closed in, this time getting
a little closer before the bird again decided to change hunting
positions. After four views in flight, those not joining us at Murchison
seemed satisfied with their sightings, so we turned happily for
the shore and hit the road for Kibale National Park, notching up
Short-toed Eagle on our way back to dry land.
With a longish drive ahead we made only occasional stops, the most
notable for a pair of elegant Grey-crowned Crane, arriving at our
crater-side accommodation just before sunset.
Day 3: Kibale National Park
The mid-altitude forests of Kibale National Park are rich in species
and provide an excellent introduction to central African forest
birding. We spent the day working the main road through the forest,
occasionally stepping into the moist darkness to see a skulker such
as Scaly-breasted Illadopsis or White-throated Greenbul.
Things got off to a painfully slow start, but we eventually managed
to lure Brown Illadopsis from its tangled lair. Shortly to follow
were Chestnut Wattle-eye, Cassin’s Honeybird, Grey-throated
Barbet, Purple-headed Starling, Yellow-crested Woodpecker and Yellowbill.
As the air warmed, activity picked up and we added to our list morning
list Yellow-throated Tinkerbird, the much-admired Black Bee-eater,
Superb Sunbird, Slender-billed Greenbul, Masked Apalis, Buff-throated
Apalis, an African Crowned Eagle displaying in the distance, Western
Black-headed Oriole and Dusky Tit.
Back at our accommodation mealtimes provided excellent views of
Orange-tufted Sunbird and raucous Giant Kingfisher. Activity dropped
in the afternoon, but with persistence we found Brown-eared Woodpecker,
Hairy-breasted Barbet, Red-chested Owlet, Black-billed Turaco, Speckled
Tinkerbird and Cassin’s Flycatcher hunting over a small forest
stream. A short foray after dark was rewarded with close-up views
of African Wood Owl.
Day 4: Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth
This morning we headed for another section of Kibale, where we were
afforded views across the forest canopy. En route we found African
Goshawk perched on a roadside pole. Our first stop proved excellent,
and we spent almost two hours scanning emergent dead snags, notching
up an impressive list. Highlights here included Elliot’s Woodpecker,
Yellow-spotted Barbet, African Emerald Cuckoo, Grey-headed Negrofinch,
Yellow-whiskered Greenbul and, best of all, the scarce Uganda Spotted
Woodpecker. An excited pair of Joyful Greenbul chased each other
back and forth, glowing golden in the morning light, as an Afep
Pigeon flew overhead. In the dense tangles we spotted White-chinned
Prinia and Banded Prinia.
The rest of the morning continued on a similarly impressive vein,
with highlights including the scarce White-collared Oliveback(an
adult feeding a recently-fledged youngster), Lueder’s Bush-Shrike,
a perched pair of Blue-throated Roller, Red-headed Bluebill feeding
on the verge of the road, our first Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater,
Narrow-tailed Starling, Tiny Sunbird, our first Little Greenbul,
Cameroon Sombre Greenbul and several Sabine’s Spinetail fluttering
low overhead.
Eventually the activity started to slow, so we decided to make our
way to Queen Elizabeth National Park. A lunch stop turned up Plain-backed
Pipit, and as we neared Mweya we slowed to admire Grey-headed Kingfisher,
Montagu’s Harrier, Grey-backed Fiscal, Black-lored Babbler,
a striking pair of Marsh Tchagra and a bush-top pair of Grey-capped
Warbler. We spent the last hour of light strolling around camp,
where new birds included Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Buff-bellied
Warbler, White-browed Robin-Chat hopping on the lawn, Spotted-flanked
Barbet, African Mourning Dove, Red-rumped Swallow and the very popular
Black-headed Gonolek.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
With breakfast disturbed by a Square-tailed Nightjar churring nearby,
we got off to a slightly delayed start. But we were soon out in
the open grasslands, flushing Red-necked Spurfowl from the road
as we went. Busy flocks of Fawn-breasted Waxbill were joined by
smaller flocks of Compact Weaver. A Broad-tailed Warbler called
from its grass-top perch, whereas several Black Coucal sat in silence
as Croaking Cisticola displayed noisily nearby. In areas of shorter
grass we found Wattled Lapwing, a displaying White-tailed Lark and
striking pair of Temminck’s Courser. More bushy areas held
Blue-naped Mousebird and Northern Black Flycatcher. Raptors were
conspicuous and included Lappet-faced Vulture, White-backed Vulture
and Bateleur.
Before heading for Bwindi there was one last important stop to make
– for Papyrus Gonolek. A White-winged Swamp-Warbler called
tantalisingly from the overgrown swamp as we waited for our quarry
to show itself. Lesser Swamp Warbler was more obliging and nobody
had trouble spotting the Comb Duck and Glossy Ibis fly past. After
some fleeting glimpses, a single Papyrus Gonolek decided to come
in close for a careful look, perching out on the open for the whole
group!
Our job done, we continued southwards through Ishasha, pausing only
for a picnic lunch with White-headed Sawwing and a fantastic sighting
of four lion in a tree. As we neared Buhoma we spotted a sleek Grey
Kestrel and Village Indigobird. On arrival we settled in and sat
out on the lawn in front of our bandas, enjoying great views of
Veillot’s Black Weaver, Baglafetch Weaver and Western Citril.
Day 6-10: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
With five full days at Bwindi, we had ample time to explore its
endemic-rich forests. Besides the spectacular birding, this reserve
is most famous for its healthy population of gorillas which everyone
chose to pay a visit. Most of our time was spent in the mid-altitude
forest around Buhoma, where species diversity is higher, although
we also visited the higher-altitude forests of Ruhija where most
of the endemics are more common.
The main track at Buhoma proved very productive as always, although
many species provided a real challenge to the patience and focus
of the group. In the end everyone enjoyed views of Equatorial Akalat,
Red-throated Alethe, Toro Olive Greenbul, Grey-winged Robin-Chat,
Mountain Illadopsis, Grauer’s Warbler and Black-faced Rufous
Warbler. Some of the party also saw Cabanis’s Greenbul, White-bellied
Robin-Chat, Mountain Sooty Boubou and Red-tailed Bristlebill. Perhaps
the greatest success among the skulkers was the notorious Neumann’s
Short-tailed Warbler, which the entire party managed to see well!
Birds of the mid- and upper-storey were generally more co-operative,
with favourites including Bar-tailed Trogon, Many-coloured Bush-Shrike,
White-browed Crombec, African Broadbill and Red-headed Antpecker.
Other species worth a special mention included Dusky Long-tailed
Cuckoo (which almost drove us insane before we spotted it), Olive
Long-tailed Cuckoo, Elliot’s Woodpecker, Fine-banded/Tullberg’s
Woodpecker, Willcock’s Honeyguide (brief views), Thick-billed
Seedeater, Ruwenzori Blue-headed Sunbird, Green-throated Sunbird,
Northern Double-collared Sunbird, Brown-capped Weaver, Montane Oriole,
Shelley’s Greenbul, Red-tailed Greenbul, Black-throated Apalis,
Mountain Masked Apalis, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Dusky-blue Flycatcher,
Grey Apalis, Ansorge’s Greenbul, Grey-throated Tit-Flycatcher,
Pink-footed Puffback, White-bellied Crested-Flycatcher, Grey-headed
Sunbird, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Honeyguide Greenbul, Red-headed
Malimbe, White-breasted Negrofinch, Petit’s Cuckooshrike,
Western Bronze-naped Pigeon, Sooty Flycatcher, Stuhlmann’s
Starling, Waller’s Starling and Slender-billed Starling. A
Black Sparrowhawk was spotted perched in the forest canopy.
More disturbed habitat around accommodation and in the farmland
nearby was good for Grey-green Bush-Shrike, Black-and-white Shrike-Flycatcher,
White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher, Bronze Sunbird, Black-billed Weaver,
White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Brown-throated Wattle-eye, Magpie
Mannikin, Cape Wagtail, Mackinnon’s Fiscal, Snowy-crowned
Robin-Chat and Yellow-throated Leaflove.
From Buhoma we made our way to Ruhija, stopping en route to admire
a soaring Augur Buzzard, a singing Red-chested Cuckoo, dainty flocks
of Yellow-bellied Waxbill and Black-crowned Waxbill, Yellow Bishop,
striking Black Bishop, Brown-backed Scrub-Robin, African Firefinch,
Brown-crowned Tchagra, a confiding pair of Dusky Twinspot, Yellow-crowned
Canary and Variable Sunbird. A short stop at The Neck added Rufous
Flycatcher Thrush, Olive-green Camaroptera and Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat
(for some) to our list, but the most noteworthy sighting was White-spotted
Flufftail, which the more eager-eyed of the group managed to spot
calling from the forest floor.
Our arrival at Ruhija was met with a flurry of activity, and we
notched up Chestnut-throated Apalis and Stripe-breasted Tit before
dashing indoors for lunch. After lunch we set off for the bamboo
zone, although a displaying Northern Puffback first kept us enthralled
with its antics in the car park. In the bamboo zone our first stop
revealed Collared/Ruwenzori Apalis, followed by Sharpe’s Starling,
a shimmering Regal Sunbird, Ruwenzori Batis, Mountain Yellow Warbler,
Mountain Greenbul, Black-headed Waxbill, and a striking pair of
Ross’s Turaco. The evening was capped off with a confiding
Handsome Francolin feeding in the road, which allowed us all to
follow slowly on foot.
Our final full day at Bwindi was spent walking down to Mabwindi
Swamp, a tough but very rewarding trail passing over a series of
ridges before dropping steadily to a large upland swamp. On the
initial stretch of the walk we found a cackling pair of White-headed
Woodhoopoe, White-starred Robin, Yellow-billed Barbet, Cabanis’s
Greenbul, Mountain Illadopsis and, in a foraging flock, Grey Cuckooshrike
and Yellow-streaked Greenbul.
About halfway down we were notified that the birding group ahead
of us had encountered elephants on the trail and were already on
their way back. We continued with caution, our guards forging ahead
to assess the real danger. Fortunately the elephants had moved some
distance off the trail, their trumpets betraying their whereabouts,
so we continued towards the swamp, pausing to watch a pair of Strange
Weaver, to draw out a skulking Evergreen Forest Warbler, and to
admire a pair of Cassin’s Hawk Eagle and dark-headed Ruwenzori
Hill Babbler hopping in a dense vine-tangle.
At the swamp Dusky Crimsonwing shot past, and we could hear nearby
calls from Grauer’s Rush Warbler. With much persistence, and
briefly distracted by a Carruther’s Cisticola, we eventually
managed to spot a warbler briefly on top of a sedge head and then
in flight.
After lunch we started the slow ascent back up to camp. Going slowly
we listened carefully for the inconspicuous calls of African Green
Broadbill. At one stage we thought we heard them but nothing, and
then suddenly they were there. Three African Green Broadbill perched
directly above the trail! We admired them for about 15 minutes until
they eventually disappeared over a ridge and we continued happily
on our way, having seen one of Africa’s rarest birds. Just
beginning to think that large mammals were no longer an issue, there
was a loud crashing of branches just ahead of us. We carefully stalked
forward, to find to our great delight a troop of gorillas beside
the track. We waited for them to move, but after an hour we had
to backtrack and take a detour through the tangled forest understorey
to make it back before dark. A great ending to a memorable day.
Day 11: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Entebbe
With a long drive ahead of us we had only a couple of hours of final
birding in Bwindi. The morning was off to a bright start with a
Doherty’s Bush-Shrike calling from its conspicuous perch.
On our way out we paused to call out a cooperative Cinnamon Bracken
Warbler. Next we watched a Dusky Crimsonwing flitting back and forth
across the track, carting nesting material to its well concealed
nest site. Finally we managed to lure an Archer’s Robin-Chat
into view, before commencing our long journey back to Entebbe. Stops
en route revealed comical Bare-faced Go-away-bird, a perched Black-chested
Snake-Eagle, Marico Sunbird and roadside Lilac-breasted Roller.
Day 12: Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park
With some of our party heading home today, we headed to Entebbe
Botanical Gardens for some last-minute birding. Red-bellied Paradise
Flycatcher was one of the first birds seen, followed shortly by
a bright male Orange Weaver, a shrieking pair of African Grey Parrot,
Meyer’s Parrot, Jackson’s Golden-backed Weaver, Grey
Woodpecker and Double-toothed Barbet. After bidding our departing
companions goodbye, the rest of us started for Murchison Falls where
we commenced the northern segment of the tour. Birds were rather
inactive for most of the drive, although we did enjoy close-up views
of Western Banded Snake Eagle over lunch, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
along the road, Grasshopper Buzzard and several Eurasian Woodhoopoe.
Day 13-14: Murchison Falls National Park
With two full days to explore the grasslands and woodlands of Murchison
Falls, we made an early start on our first morning, crossing the
Nile on the morning’s first ferry. As we waited we watched
Collared Pratincole and African Skimmer over the river, as hippos
frolicked in the water. On the north bank a White Wagtail welcomed
us, but we didn’t pause long before heading towards the delta
of Lake Albert.
En route the whistling acacia thickets held Shelley’s Rufous
Sparrow, Speckle-fronted Weaver, Silverbird and Little Weaver. A
Denham’s Bustard was a welcome sight in the grasslands, alongside
Yellow-billed Oxpecker-clad giraffe, piapiac-clad buffalo, Jackson’s
hartebeest, Uganda kob, ourebi, Isabelline Shrike, Woodchat Shrike,
Pallid Harrier and displaying Flappet Lark. As we neared the lake,
large trees were home to Black-billed Barbet, Black Scimitarbill
and Nubian Woodpecker. On reaching the delta we carefully scanned
the lake shores and papyrus beds.
Our first couple of stops were unrewarded, but soon we spotted a
large, grey object in the distance. Shoebill! We slowly crept forward
until we were not more than 40 m away. Fortunately the bird was
completely relaxed and absorbed in its breakfast activities. After
nearly half-and-hour of watching it stalk, wait, stalk and lunge,
it decided to try another hunting spot and flew to a nearby spot.
Elated with our views and in awe of the strange bird, we continued
along the lake shore, finding Black-headed Lapwing, Senegal Lapwing,
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater and bright Northern Carmine Bee-eater on
the back of a warthog. We turned back towards camp, stopping for
lunch on the way and finally crossing back to the south of the river
in the early afternoon.
After a short siesta we strolled in the acacia thickets near camp
where additions to our list included Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver,
Black-rumped Waxbill, Spotted Mourning Warbler, a colourful White-crested
Turaco, Crested Francolin, Bar-bellied Firefinch and Red-winged
Grey Warbler. Just before sunset we drove a short way south, finding
Heuglin’s Francolin along the track, plus Brown-backed Woodpecker
and African Cuckoo. As the sky started to turn pale, a magnificent
duo of male Standard-winged Nightjar took to the air, flying up
and down a grassy drainage line, giving us repeated views of their
strange silhouettes. Our drive back to camp was rewarded with a
Greyish Eagle Owl in the road.
On our second morning we concentrated on the woodlands to the south
of the Nile. We had to contend with incredibly tiresome tsetse flies,
but were well rewarded with several Guinea Woodland specialists,
such as Brown-rumped Bunting, a shining male Pygmy Sunbird, Cabanis’s
Bunting, Red-winged Warbler and the surprise of the trip, a pair
of very scarce Emin’s Shrike. Our afternoon was spent on the
Nile, taking a boat trip to the bottom of the falls. Red-throated
Bee-eaters lined their breeding sandbanks, a pair of Senegal Thicknee
crouched near the water’s edge, a scarce White-backed Night
Heron was spotted hiding in the shade, a striking pair of Saddle-billed
Stork were admired at close range, and several elegant Rock Pratincole
were seen on the rocks below the falls.
Day 15: Murchison Falls to Budongo Forest
Our final morning at Murchison saw us back in the Guinea woodlands,
watching Black-billed Wood Dove, Green-backed Eremomela, Black-headed
Batis, White-shouldered Tit, Lesser Blue-eared Starling and a magnificent
African Cuckoo Hawk. A large, unusual plumage Tawny Eagle created
some excitement as we initially suspected Imperial Eagle. After
breakfast we hit the road to Masindi, first visiting the top of
the falls before heading on to Kaniyo Pabidi. Here some of the group
successfully went looking for chimpanzee, while the rest of us looked
for birds, finding White-thighed Hornbill, Grey Longbill, the localised
Puvel’s Illadopsis and Buff-spotted Woodpecker.
Days 16-17: Budongo Forest
The final destination of our trip was Budongo Forest, where we spent
two full days. The forest was dry, and bird activity slow, but we
managed to rack up a respectable list. The highlight of the first
day was spotting the diminutive Ituri Batis singing from the top
of a large, bare tree. Other memorable sightings included Chocolate-backed
Kingfisher in the scope, Cassin’s Spinetail flying low over
a forest clearing, excited parties of Chestnut-capped Flycatcher
and Brown-crowned Eremomela, Yellow-mantled Weaver, Green Hylia,
Ashy Flycatcher, Grey Tit-Flycatcher, Little Grey Greenbul, noisy
parties of Spotted Greenbul, a particularly bold Western Nicator,
Little Green Sunbird, a very bright Jameson’s Watte-eye and
several pairs of tail-twitching African Shrike Flycatcher. Our second
day was spent on the Royal Mile, where a troop of chimpanzee was
rather attention-grabbing. However, we did manage to notch up Uganda
Woodland Warbler, Lemon-bellied Crombec (watched nest-building at
eye level!), Brown-eared Woodpecker, African Dwarf Kingfisher, Forest
Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Camaroptera and striking Crested Malimbe.
Day 18: Masindi to Entebbe
Our final full day was spent driving back to Entebbe. During the
early morning we made several stops in farmland near Masindi. Our
first stop was memorable for White-headed Barbet, Brown Twinspot
and Moustached Grass-Warbler. Later we found Grey-headed Bush-Shrike,
Orange-breasted Bush-Shrike, Violet-backed Starling and Brown Babbler.
Eventually we reached Entebbe, going for our last walk and being
rewarded with views of a perched Red-headed Lovebird.
Day 19: Departure
With a couple of the group waiting for flights in the evening, we
decided on a last visit to the Botanical Gardens. Here we added
Common Snipe to our trip list, and found Orange Weaver and Ross’s
Turaco.
Trip report by Birding
Africa Tour Leader Michael Mills
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| Focus |
For keen birders and mammal
enthusiasts. Designed to see as many as possible endemic birds,
but while on the walks we spend a lot of time looking for other
wildlife such as mammals (including the more than 10 species
of primates) and butterflies. We can also customise any itinerary
to suit to the keen birder, the wildlife enthusiast or both.
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| Photography |
Many participants on our trips are amateur
wildlife photographers. And when we get excellent views of a
bird or mammal, some time is usually spent watching and photographing
it. However, this is not a photographic tour and once the majority
of the people have felt that they have absorbed the animal or
bird to their satisfaction, then we move on in search of the
next encounter. Thus, while the photographic opportunities are
very good, the group will only occasionally wait for somebody
who wants to spend even longer getting better photos. |
| Fitness |
A small degree of fitness is required.
The few walks are generally in relatively flat areas with occasional
small inclines. The terrain during the optional gorilla tracking
can never be predicted and can be very steep. |
| Timing |
Most of our Uganda tours take place
during December - January or July - August. |
| Climate |
Cool at night in the highlands, warm
to hot in the lowlands. |
| Comfort |
A good standard of accommodation in
guest houses, lodges and small hotels. |
| Transport |
We travel by minibus or four wheel drive
vehicle. |
| Group Size |
This depends on the specific tour. Please
enquire. |
| Top birds |
Shoebill, Albertine Rift endemics. |
| Top mammals |
Chimpanzee, Gorilla, African savanna
elephant, Topi, Giant Forest Hog, Black-and-white Colobus monkey,
Red Colobus monkey |
| Booking |
Please email
us if you wish to book. You will receive the booking form
and conditions and a tour information pack. |
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