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Uganda:  June 20 to July 8, 2009 with Johnnie Kamugisha Ted Floyd, as Host, to a Covey of Adults     with John Drummond, as Co-Host Birding begins in Kampala as we travel to Mabamba Swamp on June 20 in the morning.  Other destinations over the next two weeks will include Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park, Semuliki National Park, Budongo Forest Reserve,   Lake Mburo National Park, Muchison Falls National Park and many other bird watching spots along the way.

Brief Itinerary Flight In:  Assure you can start with the group on Saturday morning, June 20. June 20, 2009:  Birding on foot and by boat at Mabamba Swamp, and birding in the Kampala area. June 21:  Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and birding in the area. June 22:  Lake Mburo National Park and birding in transit to Bwindi area/Ruhija. June 23 to June  27:  Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Day 1:  Mubwindi Swamp/Ruhija Area Day 2:  Ruhija and Bamboo Zone Day 3:  More Ruhija Area and transfer to Bohama Day 4:  Bohoma Main Trail Day 5:  Other Buhoma Lodge Area Birding (or Optional Mountain Gorilla Trek) June 28:  Bwindi early morning birding and the birding in transit to Queen Elizabeth National Park. June 29:  Queen Elizabeth National Park June 30 and July 1:  Semulike National Park, including the new birding trail and Kirumia Trail. July 2:  Semulike in the morning, birding in transit to Kibale National Park, and afternoon birding along the Sebitoli Trail in Kibale National Park. July 3:  Kibale National Park in early morning, and birding in transit to Misindi. July 4:  Budongo Forest Reserve and the Royal Mile July 5:  Enroute birding to Muchison Falls National Park, including Lake Albert views and birding from the rift valley escarpment and birding near top of falls and on ferry crossing. July 6:  Murchison Falls National Park July 7:  Transfer back to Kampla with bird stops in transit (including Kainio and other locations). July 8:  Start flights back home.

With Uganda's Top Bird Guide:  Johnnie Kamugisha was featured in Birder's World Magazine as one of the top guides in Uganda.  One of our trip hosts has been exploring Uganda birding possibilities for several years and has spoken to many bird watchers to learn about the best birding spots and the best local guides.  Johnnie was highly recommended by everyone who birded with him.  Johnnie has been guiding throughout Uganda for over a decade and is recognized by many as the top bird guide in the country. With Great Team of Trip Hosts: This trip will be hosted by two different but very keen birders. Ted Floyd is the editor of the American Birding Association's Birding Magazine.   Ted will host the trip during the first week before returning to promote the 2008 edition of the Smithsonian Guide to North American Birds (which he authored).   John Drummond (who has extensive world birding experience) will serve as host during the second week of the trip.  These two hosts are serving our participants during our trip to Bolivia in 2008, and their reputations help sell this trip out in six weeks.   This full itinerary is available and begins below the Martial Eagle to the right. Please contact us at 1-888-203-7464 if you are interested in birding in Uganda. Also Note:  We will likely run a December  2008 trip to Uganda as well.   This will be a one week trip with a one week extension.  Please contact us now if you are interested.

Nestling Tour's Covey of Adults Itinerary for Uganda in 2009 Flight In:  Either fly into Entebbe airport on June 19 during the day or fly overnight and arrive the morning of Saturday, June 20.  Nearly all flights will leave the United States or other locations on June 18.  Fly earlier, and add a few days birding in the London area and more time for adjustments to a new time zone (if you so choose).  Contact us before making flight arrangements to assure you can start with the group on Saturday morning, June 20.  We plan to leave the airport shortly after the arrival of the 8:30 AM flight from London. Saturday, June 20, 2009:  Mabamba Wetlands, Lake Victoria and Kampala Area After leaving the airport, we will meet our guide and head towards the Mabamba Wetlands.    After taking a few birding stops along the way, we will arrive at the boat dock.  After enjoying views of a few birds at the boat dock, we will begin our search for the Shoebill by canoe.  Besides the Shoebill, we hope to find Long-tailed Cormorant, Squacco Heron, Yellow-billed Duck, Malachite Kingfisher, Long-toed Plover, Blue-headed Coucal, and Blue- breasted Bee-eater. After our journey through the wetlands, we will travel and bird our way back towards Kampala.  We will look out for African Open-billed Stork, Grey Kestrel, African Green-Pigeon, Great Blue Turaco, Ross's Turaco, Angola Swallow, Splendid Starling, Black Weaver, and Jackson’s Golden-backed Weaver.  We will begin our observations of a few species from the beautiful Sunbird family and have our chance to see a number of other bird species during our travels on this first day. Our lodging for the evening will be a nice bed and breakfast near Lake Victoria. Nestlings Itinerary for Uganda in 2009 to be continued below.