22 Jul 2025 - 07 Aug 2025 (17 days)
USD9,295 - 1 Space Available on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: Forrest Rowland
Tour Leader: Local Leader
Pricing notes : 2024 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250
Tour price (Per person): USD9,295 * GBP7,557 * EUR8,986 * AUD14,886
Single Supplement: USD950 * GBP772 * EUR918 * AUD1,521
Can be linked with: Uganda - Fox's Weaver Extension 2025
12 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2025 (17 days)
USD10,295 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Pricing notes : 2024 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250
Tour price (Per person): USD10,295 * GBP8,370 * EUR9,953 * AUD16,487
Single Supplement: USD950 * GBP772 * EUR918 * AUD1,521
Can be linked with: Uganda - Fox's Weaver Extension 2025
Tour Leader: Nigel Redman
Pricing notes : 2025 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250
Tour price (Per person): USD9,295 * GBP7,557 * EUR8,986 * AUD14,886
Single Supplement: USD950 * GBP772 * EUR918 * AUD1,521
Can be linked with: Uganda - Fox's Weaver Extension 2026
11 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2026 (17 days)
USD10,795 - 3 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Pricing notes : 2025 permit costs (per person): Gorilla = $800, Chimp = $250
Tour price (Per person): USD10,795 * GBP8,777 * EUR10,436 * AUD17,288
Single Supplement: USD950 * GBP772 * EUR918 * AUD1,521
Can be linked with: Uganda - Fox's Weaver Extension 2026
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 tour provides a comprehensive coverage of Uganda while staying at some great lodges, and aside from the birds (over 500 species of them!), it offers superb game viewing and the chance to track 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.
The listed Rockjumper leader will not accompany this tour unless a minimum of 6 guests are signed up. In the case of less sign-ups, a professional and very experienced local guide will lead the tour instead.
Shoebill; Heuglin’s & Handsome Spurfowls; Nahan’s Partridge; Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle; Grauer’s Broadbill; Red-faced Barbet; Green-breasted Pitta; Papyrus Gonolek; Lühder’s & Bocage’s Bushshrikes; Pennant-winged Nightjar; Red-throated Alethe; Ituri Batis; Great Blue Turaco; Blue Malkoha; Black Bee-eater; Blue-throated Roller; African Dwarf, Chocolate-backed, Shining-blue & Blue-breasted Kingfishers; Grauer’s & Neumann’s Warblers; Uganda & Red-throated Woodland Warblers; Fraser’s Rufous Thrush; White-tailed & Red-tailed Ant Thrushes; Lowland Masked, Mountain Masked & Ruwenzori Apalises; Afep & White-naped Pigeons; Red-chested Owlet; White-spotted Flufftail; African Finfoot; Brown-chested Lapwing; Grey-winged, Blue-shouldered & White-bellied Robin-Chats; Equatorial Akalat; White-bellied Crested Flycatcher; Magpie Mannikin; Joyful, Kakamega, Ansorge’s & Toro Olive Greenbuls; Dusky & Grey-chested Babblers; Jameson’s Antpecker; Dusky Crimsonwing; Weyns's & Strange Weavers; Mountain Sooty & Lowland Sooty Boubous; Forest & White-headed Wood Hoopoes; Speckle-breasted Woodpecker.
Mountain Gorilla; Chimpanzee; L’Hoest’s, Red-tailed, Blue, Tantalus & Patas Monkeys; Guereza; Grey-cheeked Mangabey; Ugandan Red Colobus; African Elephant; Chequered Elephant Shrew; Leopard; Lion; Plain's Zebra; Forest Hog; Rothschild's Giraffe; African Buffalo; Common Eland; Common Hippopotamus; Bunyaro Rabbit.
mid-altitude & montane rainforest, woodlands, acacia savanna, grasslands, wetlands, papyrus swamps
tropical to hot with some rain expected, much cooler in highlands
3 - 5 with 1 local leader / 6 - 10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & 1 local birding leader
moderate pace with some longer walks and drives
comfortable to luxurious guesthouses and hotels with some more basic facilities
moderate with some challenging species
±550
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Nile & Kazinga cruises, Murchison Falls, African art
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Daniel Danckwerts was an excellent guide, incredibly keen and always friendly, positive and helpful. His knowledge of birds and their lifestyles was fantastic.
Our Rockjumper guide, Daniel Danckwerts, was super. He was focused on getting us onto the birds especially but was personable and handled logistics and details to make our experience the best it could be. He was enthusiastic, kind, and engaging.
Hi David. Just to say that we couldn’t have had a better trip. The more I think about it, the more remarkable it was. We couldn’t have asked for better encounters with our target birds and the mammal experiences were memorable. Thanks!!! The entire entourage was impressed by your skills and leadership. I’m glad we could make this happen. Looking forward to future trips.
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.
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.
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Uganda - Birds & Gorillas Exclusive I 2019 - June 2019
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