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Wide Birding Eco Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- NU, AUTO, USAGA, UBGC, UTB, UWA & UWEC
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range birding tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Tijmen Stomkop | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very enthousiastic about birding, knows a lot, and is fun to be around
We've had 2½ weeks of wildlife/birding with Davis as our guide.
Unfortunately, before we've even met Davis, we've gotten very sick and wanted him to wait till we were better, because, that's what you do in our country.
In Africa it gets serious very fast, so Davis had to be very persistent that we should let him come over and take us to a hospital in Kampala.
What a start of an adventure! 4 days in the hospital, and we were good(enough) to go!
We've visited several national parks, and saw many many animals. Davis was funny, and you als can make fun of him when he might get the car in some trouble (stomkop), but things like that are just great experiences.
It was a great time, except for the sicknesses of course, but thanks to Davis we were safe!
Email Balcha Masresha | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A fruitful birding trip in Uganda with a highly experienced birding guide
I had the pleasure of going birding with Davis on 22 April and on 26 April 2024. We went to a number of sites in and around Entebbe,, including in Mabamba swamp and at the Entebbe botanical gardens. We had a lot of opportunities to see birds enroute to Mabamba swamp and around Entebbe. It was evident that Davis is very passionate about birds. He is very knowledgeable and was quick to correctly identify the calls and sighting of birds. He is quite experienced and has one of the sharpest eyes I have come across for spotting birds in any environment. He has extensive knowledge of bird calls and can indeed whistle out many calls himself! We managed to get a number of new species for me in the different spots we went to. He was punctual, friendly, flexible, patient and went to great lengths to ensure that we saw the specials in the areas we visited. Davis is also a dependable driver. I will definitely reach out to Davis in the future for a more extensive birding experience across this beautiful country.
Email Sarah Anderson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Eastern Uganda Birding Tour
This tour exceeded our expectations as far as the quality of the birdwatching and expertise of our guide/driver Davis. We checked many endemics off our list with the patient and expert tracking of Davis. we feel we had excellent value for money. we chose basic accommodation which puts you squarely in the parks and reserves. We aren’t overly fussy people so we’re fine with cold showers and no air conditioning but thrilled with en suite bathrooms with a “stool” toilet. My only recommendation would be to pack a rechargeable fan for extra comfort. we had been to Uganda 2 years ago for the “traditional” safari so our focus this time was more on birds, a passion of my husband’s. Davis is a very funny and easy-going guy. We shared our meals with him but also had plenty of down time over the hot noon to 4pm time. We are already considering another trip with him to Kenya to try and see the cheetah and more endemics.
Email Charlie Andrews | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good, very knowledgeable, well organised
I have just finished a 16 day private tour birding in Uganda with Wide Birding Eco Tours with guide Alex Gabiito. Alex has been a bird guide for 15 years and knew where to find all the birds. I saw 416 bird species in total as well as other fascinating wild life including gorillas and Tree Lions. Seeing Murchisson Falls was also a non-birding highlight for me. The trip was well organised, with local site guides included in many locations together with boat trips. I was paying for the more basic accommodation but it seemed more like mid range standard to me and I had no complaints with it. The food was better than I had anticipated. Uganda is a beautiful country, has abundant wildlife and lacks the tourist crowds of other countries like Kenya, Botswana and South Africa. This leads to a more personal experience. Also, due to it's prescence on a a plateau, the climate of the country is very pleasant and comfortable unlike other 'hot' climate countries.
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Email Gary Lin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A professional and dedicated birding guide
This is our first tour to Africa and very lucky to find Davis to be our guide. Once we get contact by email, he always respond quickly in time to answer all our enquares. During the journey he always ask us about the food and our birding arrangement, discuss how to meet our expectation in the following days.
Thanks Davis, we have a happy journey in Uganda and hope to visit there again.
CN
Email 卡姐 Jessica song | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice birding tour guided by Davis in Uganda
We just completed a very successful birding tour with Davis in Uganda. Davis is a top-tier guide with professional expertise and responsibility.
1. Good communication and Reliable was built since beginning. I found Davis from Safaribookings as a stranger. He always responds me very quick for my questions. After I transferred birding tour expenses to him, he responded to me that he well received payment around one day later. His quick response let me trust him that he is a reliable and responsible person.
2. Davis's professional expertise is impressive. He knows the birds's calls , habits and habitats, also he has very good eyes to find birds even birds at very far away place or blocked by branch or bushes. we took many video/photoes for many beautiful birds under his help.
3. For our target birds, he contacted local people to realize birds status in advance before we set out for. because our physical condition, we don't like search birds in forests, he detected this point and communicated with us to adjusted the tour.
In summary, if you want to have birding tour in east Africa, Davis is my first and only choice.
Email Kiran | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you Davis
Davis planned an excellent, detailed and intricate itinerary to cater for both myself, an avid birdwatcher and two generalist holiday makers (mother and sister). This was no easy task as it required detail and compromise for maximum enjoyment for the whole group. He was brilliant at communicating and accommodating all our very specific and often contrasting needs. I would highly recommend using Davis.
Davis was an amazing guide always adapting on my wishes and preferences, I couldn't expect a better
Wide Birding has been super professional from the preparation (very proactive, quick direct answers, adapted tour and price).
Once there it was a permanent enchantment on the birds watched, the places. Davis has always a bottle of water ready or other attention. He is very outgoing so knows everyone, always get you the best seats on boats, visits... The guide that other travelers envy you.
The lodge were very nice always with something special, a view over the valley, a garden full of birds, the vicinity to a swamp, a service or team, a very good cuisine... that really made you love the place. That's a great value for money.
Davis has so many secrets of where to find the dream bird you want. A special owl, a kingfisher?
I loved my trip to Uganda and I can't wait to set up a new trip to Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania.
Thank you.
David
Email chen su | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
⸻ A Truly Unforgettable Birdwatching Experience with David in Uganda I recently had the pleasure
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A Truly Unforgettable Birdwatching Experience with David in Uganda
I recently had the pleasure of exploring Uganda’s incredible birdlife under the expert guidance of David, and I can honestly say it was one of the best birdwatching experiences I’ve ever had. David is not only exceptionally knowledgeable about Uganda’s diverse bird species, but he is also deeply passionate about sharing this knowledge with his guests.
Throughout the trip, David demonstrated outstanding professionalism and attention to detail. From organizing the daily itineraries to spotting even the most elusive species, he made every moment worthwhile. His sharp eyes and keen ears ensured that we didn’t miss any special sightings, and he was always ready to share fascinating facts and stories about the birds and their habitats.
What I appreciated most was how comfortable and enjoyable David made the entire journey. He was patient, friendly, and always attentive to everyone’s needs and interests. I felt safe, well taken care of, and fully immersed in the beauty of Uganda’s nature.
Thanks to David, I was able to see some of my dream birds and capture unforgettable memories. I highly recommend his guiding services to anyone who wants to experience Uganda’s rich birdlife in the most professional and rewarding way possible.
Thank you, David, for an exceptional adventure — I can’t wait to come ba
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Email Agamemnon Loutsios | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experienced bird guides
10 days Birds and general wildlife photography tour to western Uganda
We are a family group of four adults and from 20th to 30th June 2025 we visited Uganda for birds and wildlife photography. We chose the Wide birding Eco Tours Ltd after checking the reviews on the internet. The itinerary was prepared by Mr. Davis according to our requirements. We visited the Lake Mburo National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable N. Park, Queen’s Elizabeth N. Park Budongo forest and Murchison falls N. Park. With the help of Mr. Davis we have seen and photographed many birds and animals. We took several boat trips in which we had the opportunity to see and take photos of birds and animals such as the shoebill, the African fish eagle, many species of king fishers, bee eaters and various water birds. Furthermore we took photos from a real close distance of elephants, hippos and crocodiles.
Mr Davis is an experienced bird guide. He knows all the birds knows where to find them, and has good connections with other bird guides.
In general we had 10 wonderful days in Uganda full of action travel enjoyment.
Thank you Davis for taking such good care of us
