Hillstar Nature
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43 reviews
Nov 23 - Dec 5, 2023
Group size: 1 - 3
Uganda: Silverbacks, Shoebill & More (Deposit)
Entebbe, Uganda
Hillstar Nature
- Email address verified
- Facebook verified
43 reviews
Nov 23 - Dec 5, 2023
Group size: 1 - 3
About this trip
Home to 1000 species of birds and a long list of amazing mammals, Uganda is one of the best places in Africa, with a good network of roads and national parks. It is widely recognized as one of the best places in the world to see Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and the strange, magnificent and prehistoric Shoebill.
What’s included
- All accommodationsAll accommodations from Day 1 through until Day 13.
- MealsFrom dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 13.
- All guiding servicesAccess permits and entrance fees to birding areas included.
- TipsTips for drivers and staff at hotels and restaurants.
What’s not included
- International flightsWe can advise, but Hillstar does not book international flights.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expensesLaundry services, charges for phone calls, additional expenses associated with travel such as insurance, visa fees, airport taxes, airline baggage fees, COVID tests, vaccinations, etc.
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Hillstar Nature
43 reviews
Hillstar Nature offers authentic wildlife experiences, from half-day trips to week+ tours to Earth’s most spectacular wildlife destinations. Arranging custom/private trips and scheduled departures, Hillstar Nature specializes in delivering trips that celebrate biogeography, especially where it overlaps with community.
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It was an amazing trip where we experienced all manner of natural wonders from a full solar eclipse to seeing 12 million bats pouring out of a cave to hundreds of great birds.
Our guides, Whitney and Holly, really worked hard making sure we had the best chances of seeing the birds we were targeting, as well as making sure we ate it interesting and unique, local places. The amount of planning and replanning they did cannot be overstated. They had a plan a, a Plan B, a plan C, D, E and F for just about every site, and sometimes we needed them!
By Bart H for Texas: Total Eclipse Birding on Apr 17, 2024
Great experience. Friendly, knowledgeable, extremely helpful tour guides. Tour leaders didn’t just point out birds but provided excellent ornithological information about individual species + cues to identification. Willing + ready to pursue a “Plan B” if “Plan A” wasn’t working out. Nice added “side trips” to make sure group was getting the most out of the tour. Good selection of eateries.
By Jim M for Texas: Total Eclipse Birding on Apr 17, 2024
This was an amazing trip! Timed both with a total eclipse and spring migration in Texas. I loved it. The food, the snacks, the sights and of course the birds! We had over 180 species in the week with several rarities mixed in. The food was also great (maybe too good!) We also had a bonus stop at the Rio Frio Bat Cave, which was almost as awe-inspiring as the eclipse, 10-12 million bats leaving their cave at dusk was quite something to witness. The guides were awesome and were super organized. They were up to date on the birds in the region and were able to pivot our plans quickly when conditions changed. This was one of the best birding tours I've been on, I'd do another Hillstar trip in a heartbeat.
By Amanda B for Texas: Total Eclipse Birding on Apr 16, 2024
This was a great trip for birding! We saw some fantastic birds including the quetzal, and Josh, our guide, was very knowledgeable about hotspots and how to see a variety of habitats. Costa Rica is an easy country to enjoy, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and the people are lovely. I highly recommend Hillstar and this Costa Rica experience!
By MARILYN O for Costa Rica: A Birder's Paradise on Mar 30, 2024
We had a wonderful trip. It exceeded all expectations!
By Sharon M for Costa Rica : Private 10-day trip with Josh Covill on Mar 21, 2024