From the source of the White Nile on Lake Victoria to the snow-capped Ruwenzori Range, the montane forests of the Virunga volcanoes, harbouring some of the last remaining Mountain Gorillas, to the extensive savannas around Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda is an equatorial country of astonishing contrasts! No other area in Africa can match its amazing diversity of habitats (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 birds, including the unique Shoebill and the numerous spectacular endemics of the Albertine Rift Mountains. This Bird Photo Tour focuses on the very best photographic and birding destinations of this incredible nation and, aside from the birds, it offers superb game viewing and the chance to track both Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees!

Highlights

• Uganda offers arguably the best primate viewing and photo opportunities on the planet with Mountain Gorilla and Chimpanzee being headline species
• Enjoy exploring some of Uganda’s top national parks including Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Mburo and Kibale, where we sometimes see up to 10 different species of primate in a single day!
• Uganda offers the very best location for viewing and photographing the unique and monotypic Shoebill
• On the bird families front this tour offers one of the best chances of seeing and potentially even photographing a flufftail (White-spotted Flufftail)
• The sought-after Albertine Rift Endemics are extremely well represented in Uganda and both Buhoma and Ruhija provide ample opportunity to see and even photograph up to 19 ARE (Albertine Rift Endemic) species
• Photographing from boats is always a highlight and this tour offers boat excursions on the waters of the Kazinga Channel, Mabamba Swamp and Lake Mburo
• Chances of seeing the famous tree-climbing Lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park

Please note: We cannot guarantee the availability of gorilla or chimp trekking permits, early booking is recommended to secure these permits. Permits costs are set by the Ugandan government and are non-refundable.