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Uganda - Highlights

© Green-breasted Pitta by David Hoddinott
Uganda - Highlights 2025

08 Jul 2025 - 21 Jul 2025 (14 days)

USD7,295 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: André Bernon

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

Pricing notes : 2024 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250

Tour price (Per person): USD7,295 * GBP5,828 * EUR7,012 * AUD11,227

Single Supplement: USD690 * GBP551 * EUR663 * AUD1,062

Uganda - Highlights 2026

07 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2026 (14 days)

USD7,395 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

Pricing notes : 2025 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250

Tour price (Per person): USD7,395 * GBP5,908 * EUR7,108 * AUD11,381

Single Supplement: USD690 * GBP551 * EUR663 * AUD1,062

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 the awe-inspiring Murchison Falls, 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 highlights tour provides a comprehensive coverage of this incredible nation and, aside from the birds, it offers superb game viewing and the chance to track both Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees!

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.

 

 

 

Top Birds

Shoebill; Green-breasted Pitta; Nahan’s Francolin; Pennant-winged Nightjar; Papyrus Gonolek; Lühder’s & Bocage’s Bushshrikes; Red-throated Alethe; Ituri Batis; Great Blue Turaco; Blue Malkoha; Black Bee-eater; Blue-throated Roller; Grauer’s & Neumann’s Warblers; Fraser’s Rufous Thrush; White-tailed & Red-tailed Ant Thrushes; Lowland Masked & Mountian Masked Apalises; Afep & White-naped Pigeons; Red-chested Owlet; Grey-winged, Blue-shouldered & White-bellied Robin-Chats; Equatorial Akalat; White-bellied Crested Flycatcher; Magpie Mannikin; Kakamega & Ansorge’s Greenbuls; Jameson’s Antpecker.

Top Mammals

Mountain Gorilla; Chimpanzee; Forest Hog; African Elephant; African Buffalo; Lion; Leopard; Spotted Hyaena; Rothschild's Giraffe; Common Hippopotamus.

Habitats Covered

mid-altitude & montane rainforest, woodlands, acacia savanna, grasslands, wetlands, papyrus swamps

Expected Climate

tropical to hot with some rain expected, much cooler in highlands

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate pace with some longer walks and drives

Accommodation

comfortable guesthouses & hotels

Ease of Birding

moderate with some challenging species

Number of Species Expected

380+

Other Attractions

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kazinga Channel cruise, African art

Photographic Opportunities

good

What our clients say about us

Nigel Redman
IB - Uganda 2022

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!

David Hoddinott
PM & SM, Uganda

This tour more than met all our expectations: in terms of sightings, accommodations, leadership, and magnificence of the country. Of course, we knew David Hoddinott, and knew he would be superb. We'd highly recommend Rockjumper's Uganda tour, we loved it and appreciate David's expertise and leadership.

Daniel Danckwerts
JH - Uganda 2019

Daniel Danckwerts' fantastic field skills and knowledge, combined with his sense of humour and enthusiasm for showing as many birds as possible to all participants make him an ideal birding guide.

David Hoddinott
HJ - Uganda 2019

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!

André Bernon
LL, Uganda 2018

Amazed at how Andre Bernon was able to keep going, stay focused, and go about his task of finding the species so professionally. We missed very little, and had some great experiences with many of the primates, especially the Gorillas, and so many birds, with Shoebill and African Finfoot being stand out moments.

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