12 Day Nature and Wildlife Photography Holiday in Uganda

Focus on Birds in Uganda, Butterflies, Mammals, Flowers, Reptiles, and Insects of Uganda.

The Nature photography tour in Uganda is a unique and specialized outdoor activity in the modern world. It brings people closer to the challenges of discovering nature. This nature photography and wildlife safari of Uganda has been designed to bring the photographers to real world of reality in Uganda’s biodiversity.

Uganda’s birding diversity ranks among the top best in Africa, with over 50% of the continents bird population. The Butterflies in Uganda are estimated at 1200 total species with 170 butterfly’s endemics to Albertine Rift Region. Over 100 mammals are recorded in Uganda including the endangered mountain gorillas.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival

Upon your arrival you will be met by your driver/guide who will take you through the highlights of the trip and transfer you to the lodge for an overnight. Half board basis.

Day 2

Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast we shall depart to Lake Mburo National park, pass via the Equator and perhaps take photos then proceed to the lodge for check in and overnight. Full board basis.

Day 3

Entire Day in the Park, Game drive and Boat Cruise

Our targeted mammals of Uganda in this park include: Elands, Impala, Buffalo, Klipspringer, Leopard, hyenas, Toppi, Water buck, Bushbuck, bush duiker, baboons, vervet monkeys and black and white colobus monkeys. Birds include; starlings, weavers, warblers, cisticolas, herons, and barbets. Overnight at the lodge/camp, Full board basis.

Day 4

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After the early morning breakfast, we shall depart to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, reach in the afternoon have lunch, check in to the lodge/camp and wait for dinner and overnight. Full board basis.

Day 5

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Spend the entire day in the park taking pictures, beginning with Gorilla tracking in the morning and a nature walk in the afternoon. Overnight stay at the lodge/camp, Full board basis.

Day 6

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast we embark to our road trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Ishasha sector, increasing our chances of viewing tree climbing lions and perhaps take pictures, proceed to the lodge/camp for check in and overnight, Full board basis.

Day 7

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game drive in kasenyi plains brings you closer to the herds of Buffaloes, Elephants, Antelopes, Lions, hyenas, Leopards and Boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel gives a better view of yawning Hippos, Crocodiles and so many water bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight, Full board basis.

Day 8

Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

We shall depart to Kibale Forest National park immediately after our breakfast, pass via Kikolongo Equator and Rwihamba creators taking pictures, then proceed to the Lodge/camp for lunch and check in. After lunch we shall go for a community walk, meet the local people, interact with them, participate in their daily routine activities while taking pictures. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight, Full board basis.

Day 9

Kibale Forest National Park

The breath-taking chimpanzee tracking, done after the early morning breakfast gives you to a good view to take best pictures in this trip. After lunch we shall go for a swamp walk at Bigodi Wetland and Sanctuary. Over 200 bird species, 8 primate species, 30 butterfly species, reptiles, trees, amphibians, squirrels and many others can be viewed. Overnight at the lodge/camp, Full board basis.

Day 10

Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

After the early morning breakfast, we shall begin our journey to Murchison Falls National Park. We shall have lunch in Masindi town then proceed to the park reaching in the evening hours. Overnight stay at the lodge/camp, Full board basis.

Day 11

Murchison Falls National Park

Go for a game drive on the northern bank of River Nile After breakfast. Large mammals, big Cats hunting and some bird species can be seen. After lunch we shall go for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, then after return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight, Full board basis.

Day 12

Travel to Entebbe international airport/ Kampala

End of the trip and departure.