Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Tour Leader: Local Leader
Tour Leader: Nigel Redman
Tour price (Per person): USD2,695 * GBP2,153 * EUR2,588 * AUD4,333
Single Supplement: USD360 * GBP288 * EUR346 * AUD579
Can be linked with: Uganda - Birds & Gorillas 2026
Our short extension into the rarely visted east of Uganda is specifically constructed to target the recently re-discovered Ugandan endemic Fox’s Weaver and the highly localised Karamoja Apalis. We also spend time at the species dense Mabira Forest, tracking down the elusive Yellow-lored Bristlebill, Brown-chested Alethe and two glowing seedeaters: Black-bellied Seedcracker and Red-headed Bluebill.
Fox’s Weaver; Karamoja Apalis; Orange & Weyns’s Weavers; Orange-tufted Sunbird; Ross’s & Great Blue Turacos; Grey Parrot; Red-tailed & Yellow-lored Bristlebills; White-spotted Flufftail; Honeyguide & Toro Olive Greenbuls; Forest Wood Hoopoe; Grey & Yellow Longbills; Western Nicator; Tit-Hylia.
rainforest and Whistling Thorn savanna
tropical with some rain expected
10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local birding leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Forest birding is moderate to demanding, some long travel days, long birding days, moderate to difficult trails.
Variable. Modern & comfortable at most sites to basic elsewhere.
Forest birding is moderate to demanding, several low-density species that require repeated effort.
Average to good. Forest photography has typical lighting challenges. Better lighting in savanna areas. No dedicated hides.
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!
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!
I was very pleased with Julian Parsons as our guide. He is an excellent birder and guide. The entire tour went as smoothly as one could expect, largely due to Julians work.
We asked for it, and we got it! This was a fabulous experience. Glen Valentine is a great leader. He has the ears of a cheerful bat, the eyes of a knowledgeable eagle, and the energy of a hummingbird. He is so happy to see the birds, we can't fail to be happy too. Our driver Hillary was a great asset to the trip. He is not only a great driver. He was unfailingly cheerful, very careful on our behalf. He knows his birds and mammals too! I am sure he could lead a good trip all by himself. Both Glen and Hilary used local guides and contacts to great effect. We always saw what was around to be seen with that added local expertise.
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