Uganda's Grand Traverse
Beyond Expectations. Beyond the Horizon.
Trip Code: UBDLSU-027 | 33 Days | ~2,739 km
Duration
33 Days / 32 Nights
Total Distance
≈2,739 km
7 Major Phases
Complete Coverage
Style
Luxury / Mid-Range / Budget
The Legendary Uganda Journey
This is Uganda through the lens and binoculars — a 33-day, ≈3,000 km journey crafted for the serious birder and passionate photographer. From the shoebill-rich wetlands of Mabamba and Lutembe to the misty Albertine Rift forests and rugged Karamoja savannahs, every region offers new light, rare species, and extraordinary moments.
Seek Albertine Rift endemics, capture the Green-breasted Pitta, and photograph Fox's Weaver, Karamoja Apalis, and Uganda's iconic wildlife — from gorillas to tree-climbing lions. Expert birding and photographic guidance ensure every day delivers a fresh masterpiece.
A once-in-a-lifetime traverse for those who chase rare birds, golden light, and wild beauty across Uganda.
Ultimate Birding Targets
Uganda's Only Endemic
Fox's Weaver (Ploceus spekeoides)
Found exclusively in Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve and surrounding Karamoja region. This golden-yellow weaver is Uganda's only true endemic bird species.
Albertine Rift Complete Set
- • Green-breasted Pitta (Kibale)
- • Rwenzori Turaco (Bwindi, Mgahinga)
- • African Green Broadbill (Bwindi)
- • Grauer's Swamp Warbler (montane)
- • Handsome Francolin (forest floors)
- • 23+ endemic species total
Karamoja & Remote North
- • Karamoja Apalis (Pian Upe)
- • Black-breasted Barbet (Kidepo)
- • Ostrich (Uganda's only population)
- • Kori Bustard (world's heaviest flying bird)
- • Jackson's Francolin (Mount Elgon)
Wetland Icons
- • Shoebill (Mabamba, Nile Delta)
- • African Skimmer (Murchison Falls)
- • Papyrus Gonolek (endemic specialist)
- • African Finfoot (secretive)
- • Blue Swallow (migratory wetland gem)
Wildlife Beyond Birds
- Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi & Mgahinga
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
- Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Big 5 game viewing across multiple parks
- Rothschild's Giraffe at Murchison Falls
- White rhino at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Ready for Uganda's Grand Traverse?
33 days. 2,739 km. 7 distinct phases. Every ecosystem. Every iconic bird. This is the journey of a lifetime.