3 Days Lake Mburo Walking Safari
Our 3 days Lake Mburo Walking Safari is one of Uganda’s most spectacular wildlife encounters. It starts from Kampala or Entebbe and end in the same destinations. Lake Mburo National Park is the only place in Uganda where you can do a walking safari besides gorilla trekking.
From Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park takes just 2-3 hours of driving through the famous Masaka-Mbarara high-way and reaching in the park in the afternoon and do a boat cruise.
This safari gives tourist a clear opportunity of getting close with wildlife on a walking safari with armed ranger guides who professionally explains the beauty of this wild whisper. You will also do horse-riding in the park or an option cycling.
Trip Highlights:
- Night Game Drive
- Walking Safari
- Horse Riding
Full Itinerary
Day 1:
Pickup from Kampala/Entebbe – City Tour – Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and go for a Game drive
On our 3 days lake Mburo safari, Our Guide/Driver from Abunda discoveries Uganda will pick you up from your hotel or residence after taking your breakfast in the morning and go for a brief city tour of Kampala – After the city tour, you will start the 4-hour journey to the Southern part of Uganda and to what is known as Lake Mburo National Park. The road is well paved and passes through several stretches of papyrus swamps, rain forests and several farms of the Ankole cattle. Lunch will be taken En route. On reaching the park, you will be taken to your hotel for check-in and refreshment. After check-in and relaxation, the Driver will take you for the first game drive to see giraffes, Buffaloes, bush babies, zebras, Elands, antelopes and many of the park animals along the Kigambira loop trail. This could be in the evening or afternoon.
Dinner and overnight will be at Mantana Tented Camp (Budget), Rwakobo Rock (Mid-range) or Mihingo lodge (Luxury).
Day 2:
Morning Game drive – Afternoon Boat cruise – Night Game drive
Wake up early enough to take your tea as you prepare for an early morning game drive along the Kazuma track. The Kazuma track offers amazing views of the park including the rolling hills and all the five lakes. The game drive will involve exploring the deeper parts of the park for encounters with Zebras, Eland, water bucks, bush bucks, warthogs, impalas, Klipspringer and many other mammals. This morning game drive will allow you to sport the night creatures and predators like hyenas, leopards and jackals.
After completing the morning game drive, you will go back to your lodge for lunch, refreshments and relaxation. The Driver will take you for an afternoon boat ride close to the shores of Lake Mburo. Birders will be able to spot countless birds on the shores of the lake including the African fin foot, African grey hornbill, Brown Parrot, Common Scimitar bill, Crested Francolin, fish eagles, herons, Nubian Woodpecker, papyrus bush strike, pelicans, shoe bill stork, weaver birds, white winged warbler and Yellow breasted Apalis.
Dinner and overnight will be at Eagles Nest (Budget), Rwakobo Rock (Mid-range) or Mihingo lodge (Luxury).
Day 3:
Nature walk, village walk, quad biking safari, horseback safari and transfer to Kampala with a stop at the equator.
This will be your last day in Lake Mburo National Park. Wake up early and take your breakfast before heading for another exciting encounter with the wildlife in the park. You have a choice on what activity to take part in. You can choose to go for a walking safari, birding, fishing, cycling, quad biking or a safari on a horse back. Lake Mburo is the only park where one can take part in a horseback safari, a quad biking safari, a mountain bike or walking safari.
After this final day of exploring the park, you will be taken back to the hotel for lunch before embarking on the Journey back to Kampala or the airport in Entebbe. There will be a stop at the equator crossing to take photos as you stand in different parts of the earth’s hemisphere. We hope that you would have had a great time while at Lake Mburo. If you are interested in Queen Elizabeth or Murchison Falls National Park, you can check out our 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour and the 3 Days Murchison Falls Tour.
End of the Safari
Dates: Since this is a private tour, departure can be organized for anytime throughout the year subject to the availability of accommodation and transport.
Tour Package Including:
- Transport in a 4WD minivan with pop-up roof for excellent safari view;
- All fuel for the tour;
- English speaking Ugandan driver/guide;
- Accommodation as listed in the program;
- All breakfasts and dinners included;
- Packed lunch for the gorilla tracking;
- Park-entrance fees according to the program;
- All activities described in the itinerary;
Excluding:
- International air fares and entry visa Uganda
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation;
- A porter for during the gorilla tracking (someone who carries your daypack);
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance;
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g., drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)
ABUNDA discoveries Uganda assists clients in arranging and clearly planning of the safari and continues to acquire the gorilla tracking permits for client’s behalf, we ensure that no delays or any inconveniences on your trip, we arrange accommodation, and transport with a knowledgeable driver guide from our team. Get in touch today. www.abundadiscoveriesuganda.com