Russell Kingston and Eelco Meyjes
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. Home to 43 finch species and 380 of the world's last remaining Mountain Gorilla's
Benson Bumutura, who is the field manager for the RFCG in Uganda, will be our official birdguide on the tour
The group will then fly to Uganda and travel in two 4×4 vehicles to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the south western part of the country. Bwindi is home to no less than 43 finch species, a wide variety of softbill and parrot species, as well as to 380 of the world’s last remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas . The group will also have the opportunity to visit the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation ( ITFC ) in Ruhija. The ITFC, who are the valued ground partners in Uganda to the Rare Finch Conservation Group , assist whenever field research work takes place to try and find the elusive Shelley’s crimsonwing finch.
We will then return back to South Africa and travel to the famous Sun City ( known as Africa’s Kingdom of Pleasure ) to visit the Pilansberg Game Reserve to try and spot the Big 5 . After that we return to Johannesburg where different sightseeing and/or birdwatching destinations will be made available to the group. The total trip will consist of 7 nights in South Africa and 9 nights in Uganda .
Lake Kitandara Bwindi Safari Camp, Buhoma, Uganda
Accommodation will be comfortable and guests will be staying in a combination of budget hotels, guest lodges or chalets as well as a Safari Camp. For more information on this exciting tailor made trip contact Russell Kingston at indruss@bigpond.com . All profits will be donated to the Rare Finch Conservation Group
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