Arrive at Entebbe International Airport where you will be welcomed by your Ruku Safaris guide.

Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed birding session around Entebbe Botanical Gardens or the shores of Lake Victoria. Possible sightings include African Pied Wagtail, Great Blue Turaco, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, African Fish Eagle and various weavers.

Overnight in Entebbe.

Birding focus: Lake Victoria and Entebbe area.

After breakfast, drive to Mabamba Swamp, one of Uganda's most important wetland birding destinations.

Take a traditional motorized canoe through the papyrus channels in search of the highly sought-after Shoebill. Other possible species include African Jacana, African Purple Swamphen, Malachite Kingfisher, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater and Papyrus Gonolek.

After birding, continue towards Lake Mburo National Park.

Overnight near Lake Mburo.

pend the day exploring Lake Mburo National Park.The park supports a rich mixture of savannah, woodland, wetlands and acacia habitats. Birding may produce species such as African Finfoot, Southern Ground Hornbill, Red-faced Barbet, Black-collared Barbet, Rufous-bellied Heron, African Wattled Lapwing and various sunbirds.A boat excursion on Lake Mburo may provide additional opportunities for waterbirds.

Overnight near Lake Mburo.

After breakfast, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

The journey takes you through the beautiful landscapes of southwestern Uganda. Depending on the route and time, stop for roadside birding and short walks.

Arrive in the Bwindi area and relax.

Overnight near Bwindi.

Birding focus: Albertine Rift transition habitats.

Spend a full day birding in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Bwindi is one of Uganda's premier birding destinations and is particularly important for Albertine Rift endemic species.

The forest provides opportunities to search for species such as African Green Broadbill, African Green Tinkerbird, Short-tailed Warbler, Rwenzori Turaco, Bar-tailed Trogon, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher and various forest sunbirds.

Depending on the selected trail, the birding experience may involve several hours of walking through dense montane forest.

Overnight near Bwindi.

Enjoy an early morning birding session before departing Bwindi for Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The route passes through the scenic Kigezi highlands and Ishasha sector, where wildlife sightings may include elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and, with luck, tree-climbing lions.

Continue to the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Begin the day with an early morning game drive and birding session.

The savannah and woodland habitats provide opportunities to see African Fish Eagle, Grey-backed Fiscal, Black-headed Gonolek, African Wattled Lapwing, Grey Crowned Crane and numerous raptors.

In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel.

The channel attracts large numbers of waterbirds, including African Openbill, Yellow-billed Stork, African Spoonbill, Great White Egret, Pied Kingfisher and various herons.

Overnight in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After breakfast, continue towards Kibale Forest National Park.

Stop along the route for birding in suitable habitats before arriving at Kibale.

In the afternoon, enjoy birding around the lodge or forest edge.

Overnight near Kibale Forest.

Spend the day birding in and around Kibale Forest.

Kibale is famous for its primates and is also an excellent destination for forest birding.

Possible species include Great Blue Turaco, African Pitta, Black Bee-eater, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Western Tinkerbird, Purple-headed Starling and various barbets, cuckoos and flycatchers.

A forest walk also offers opportunities to encounter chimpanzees and other primates.

Overnight near Kibale.

Travel to Semuliki National Park, one of Uganda's most important birding destinations.

Semuliki is situated within the Albertine Rift and contains habitats with strong Central African affinities.

Spend the afternoon birding along forest trails.

Possible sightings include White-crested Hornbill, Great Blue Turaco, Yellow-throated Nicator, Red-throated Bee-eater, Blue-billed Malimbe and several species with very restricted distributions in Uganda.

Overnight near Semuliki.

Enjoy a full day of intensive birding in Semuliki.

Explore the forest trails and search for Congo-Guinean species that are difficult to find elsewhere in Uganda.

Birding will focus on forest specialists, hornbills, kingfishers, barbets, bulbuls, sunbirds and other species associated with the lowland forest.

Overnight near Semuliki.

After breakfast, begin the long journey northwards to Murchison Falls National Park.

The journey provides opportunities for roadside birding and observation of Uganda's changing landscapes.

Arrive in the Murchison Falls area later in the day and relax.

Overnight in or near Murchison Falls National Park.

Wake up early for a morning game drive combined with birding.

Murchison Falls provides a mixture of savannah, woodland and riverine habitats.

Possible bird sightings include Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Black-headed Lapwing, Grey Kestrel, Red-throated Bee-eater, Piapiac, Northern Carmine Bee-eater and various raptors.

Wildlife sightings may include elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, hartebeests and Uganda kob.

Overnight in Murchison Falls National Park.

Enjoy a morning boat cruise along the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls.

The river supports a wide range of waterbirds, including African Fish Eagle, Pied Kingfisher, Goliath Heron, African Skimmer and various egrets, storks and cormorants.

After the cruise, explore suitable birding areas around the park.

Overnight in Murchison Falls National Park.

After breakfast, leave Murchison Falls and travel towards Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Enjoy rhino tracking on foot with an experienced ranger. The sanctuary also provides opportunities for additional birding in woodland and wetland habitats.

Possible species include Grey Crowned Crane, African Fish Eagle, Woodland Kingfisher, various hornbills and weavers.

Overnight near Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Enjoy an early morning birding session before beginning your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe.

Depending on your departure time, make a final stop at a suitable birding location.

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your 16-day Uganda birding adventure.