I contacted Sam Ferguson, founder of Wild Birding based in Kenya requesting a 6-day birding trip starting and ending in Entebbe, Uganda to include most of our time in Murchison Falls NP. Sam suggested several stops along the way and enlisted a highly experienced guide. He provided a detailed custom itinerary and was prompt in answering all of our questions. Our first lodge the Masindi Hotel was well located and had Old World charmed, however the room was exceptional small and the shower cool the first night and completely cold the second. The Pakuba Safari Lodge at Murchison was excellent, in a great location with large comfortable rooms, an outstanding common eating area overlooking the Nile and a warm wonderful staff, plus an amazing amount of wildlife on the grounds. With only six days to work with, Sam put together a very nice itinerary for us.The highlight of this experience was by far our guide. My wife and I have traveled to over a dozen countries, birding with professional guides. Most have been excellent, some outstanding, but none have matched the skills of our recent Uganda birding guide Arshley Brian. He is by far the very best birding guide we have ever had the pleasure to work with. His knowledge of the 1,088 birds of Uganda is complete. He instantly knows every call and his ability to hear, then locate birds is truly super human. On top of this, he is a wonderful young man, very friendly, enthusiastic and attentive. His knowledge goes well beyond birds, knowing all the flora and fauna just as well. In six days (August 10th – 15th) we saw just under 300 bird species, going to only three locations. Half a day in the Mabamba Swamp where we had fantastic views of the Shoebill, ending that first day with 90 species. Then on to Masindi to spend one full day in the beautiful Budongo Central Forest Reserve, where we had great views of the illusive Chocolate-backed and African Dwarf Kingfishers, Rufous-crowned Eremonela and White-spotted Flufftail, finishing the second day with 70 new species. Then four excellent days birding at Murchison Falls NP, where we also had wonderful sightings of all the big game. Our only regret was that we did not plan a longer itinerary with Arshley, to included additional National Park locations, which would have provided many more species. By the time we had to say goodbye to Arshley, he was no longer just our guide, he had become our friend. If you have the opportunity to hire Arshley Brian as your guide in Uganda, you will not be disappointed. We give him our highest possible recommendation. Greg & Danette VassilopoulosColorado, USA
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