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It’s that simple – no extra charge – no questions asked. We will retain your initial deposit (one per person, per confirmed tour) for an unlimited time. “Deposits for Life” program ensures that you will never lose your deposit, even if you are forced to delay your vacation. Deposits are non-refundable and subject to our booking conditions. However, certain accommodation requires a higher deposit to secure the reservation. The usual deposit will be 25% of the total cost per person. Enjoy wildlife viewing on fabulous game drives in the national parks. You will also experience the rainforest while tracking chimpanzees and rhino in one of Uganda’s most successful conservation projects. Explore a number of Important Birding Areas covering savannah, forest, woodland and open water. The Shoebill swamp birding costs Usd 20 per person and all other bird or. It takes you to some of Uganda’s best birding destinations in search of this iconic bird and a huge variety of other birds. of recent concerns re anti-poaching funding and gunshots heard near the. This 13-day safari to Uganda is a special birding tour with a major focus on the shoebill.
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Drive to Entebbe.ĭay 13: 21/03/22 Entebbe – Mabamba boat trip. Rhino tracking.ĭay 12: 20/03/22 Another shoebill search at Lugogo. Travel to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.ĭay 11: 19/03/22 Lugogo swamp boat trip for shoebill. Boat cruise on River Nile.ĭay 8: 16/03/22 Boat cruise to the delta for the shoebill and game drive in the park.ĭay 10: 18/03/22 Budongo Forest – Royal Mile. Bigodi swamp walk.ĭay 6: 14/03/22 Murchison Falls National Park.ĭay 7: 15/03/22 Game drive.
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Transfer to Kibale National Park.ĭay 4: 12/03/22 Birding in Kibale National Park.ĭay 5: 13/03/22 Chimpanzee tracking. Shoebill search.ĭay 3: 11/03/22 Shoebill search. Game drives and boat trips for bird and wildlife viewing.ĭay 1: 09/03/22 Arrival at Entebbe International Airport.ĭay 2: 10/03/22 Downtime in Entebbe.Several opportunities to search for the shoebill.They don't say much, in fact they're mute most of the time, but when they clatter their bills upon running into another shoebill, or if it's mating season, duck for cover: It sounds just like a machine gun. Fierce in the wild, the dauntless shoebill has been known to fight Nile crocodiles to get to their delicious babies, and to fraternize with hippos whenever possible, as the sheer enormity of hippos forces yummy shoebill snacks to the water's surface. Stoic loners – there are only about 3,300 to 5,300 individuals left in the wild – the shoebill stays mainly in its own bailiwick, flying (a mere 150 flaps per minute) anywhere from 500 to 1,000 feet (152 to 305 meters) at a time, with most flights in the 65-foot (20-meter) range. While the momma shoebill will lay two or three eggs, only one chick will survive, as the eldest offspring has a Darwinian dark side and, alas, kills its siblings. Both partners participate in building their nest, which is a kind of floating barge that can be as large as 10 feet wide (3 meters) and 9 feet (almost 3 meters) deep.
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Weighing anywhere from 12 to 15 pounds and standing up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall with a wingspan that can reach 8 feet (over 2 meters), this steely-eyed, aloof and gawky bird hangs out in reedy wetlands where it can nosh on its favorite foods, namely lungfish, tilapia, catfish, frogs, snakes, monitor lizards and baby crocodiles – all of which it can snatch and swallow whole or tear through and decapitate easily with its badass, hollow, pelican-like 7-inch (18-centimeter) beak.Ī monogamous bird that can live up to 35 years, the shoebill finds its mate at a young age and aggressively defends its partner against rivals.