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TOP TEN REASONS TO TRAVEL WITH BIRD UGANDA SAFARIS :
To travel to Uganda is to experience our beloved "Gift of Nature." The birding alone is phenomenal: more than 1,040 bird species, or 50% of the entire continent's species list, resides in the wetlands, forests, plains, and savannas of this small, East African country. A stunning 23 endemic species are located in the Albertine Rift.
What's more, the mammals (100 species, including 13 primates), butterflies more than (1,200 species, and spectacular scenery lend thrilling experiences and unforgettable views.
Reason one: Uganda's best bird guides.
Our professionally trained guides are amongst the top field ornithologists in East Africa, knowledgeable enough at finding birds and their microhabitats and making sure that every participant sees them. Bearing in mind that birding involves seeing and discovering amazing things, equally, our guides are affectionate, fun loving people who genuinely enjoy making the tour a pleasant experience for each participant.
Reason two: The best safari transport arrangement.
We use 8-seater 4WD Toyota land cruisers or omnibuses with open roof hatches for most of our tours. To minimize the seat rotation system, create enough space for Luggage and maximize the comfort of our clients, we seat a maximum of 6 people. With the help of the five window seats in each vehicle, there are equal opportunities for birding, viewing and photographing the wildlife for all our clients.
Reason three: Finest accommodations and excellent meals.
We use some of the romantic lodges and tented camps in Uganda and Rwanda that have the best reputation in ecotourism. The lodges and the hotels that we use are simple and luxurious in nature, strategically located to optimize the birding potential. Meals are a feast of international and local cuisines, all prepared beautifully and tastefully.
Reason four: Dine where the wildlife lives.
Our superb Bird Uganda mobile catering unit ensures that our visitors are provided the finest hot lunches, breakfast, and dinner where the birds and other wildlife are most abundant and we have to spend most of the time in the field.
Reason five: Incomparable Expertise.
With our combined 15 years experience in identifying wildlife expedition circuits, training local/site guides both in Uganda and Rwanda, we ably assist most of our clients in guiding and designing excellent customized tour packages. We are also involved in supporting local community initiatives where 10% of our tour proceeds ( from birding and wildlife tours) go to help the needy in their education. We are the first tour company in Uganda to promote conservation awareness programs by establishing the popular Young Birders Club.
Reason six: Small groups.
To avoid impact on the environment and provide for your comfort, our group size is limited to a maximum of 12 visitors per trip.
Reason seven: Meet the broad smiles of Ugandan.
Our tours allow the clients to come face-to-face with the friendly people of Uganda by visiting rural schools in some parts of western and southwestern Uganda in, eating lunch in a local home, or learning about the customs of Uganda by attending traditional ceremonies, dance and drama groups.
Reason eight: Nighttime birding and game drives.
We are flexible enough to let our clients get a rare opportunity to enjoy nighttime game drives, a privileged experience only allowed in specific national parks.
Reason nine: Pocket-friendly tours.
Whether you are a luxurious traveler or a budget traveler, we cater to every taste and budget. What's more, your tourism dollars are magnified to protect primates and promote eco-tourism development.
Reason ten: Package diversification.
All our tours primarily focus on birds and we offer exclusive bird-only tours. However, we encounter lots of interesting mammals and other wildlife along the way so our highly trained guides will help you see, identify, and understand these creatures according to your party's wishes. Also, we extended our personalized tours to include tours like birding and butterfly/insect viewing, birding and primate watch, game viewing birding, and nature photography, and others.
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Bird Uganda Safaris Ltd
