7-Day Safari To Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth National And Fortportal
Highlights
Kampala, Entebbe, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Fort Portal
Locations Covered
Kampala, Entebbe, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Fort Portal
nature, safari, Wildlife
Private Tour
7 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on this safari that will take you to Lake Mburo national park and a boat ride on Lake Mburo. The park is home to over 60 mammal species and over 350 bird species. Continue to explore Queen Elizabeth national park from Lake Mburo for wildlife encounters. Proceed to Fort Portal, the tourist city of Uganda with different crater lakes. We shall hike to the crater field, visit Amabele caves and the Toro royal palace, and then return to Kampala.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Pick up and transfer to hotel
- Arrive in Entebbe following the flight from your country of origin. Land at Entebbe international airport, the main gateway to the Pearl of Africa, where you will find a guide dedicated to offering you a courteous welcome to the Pearl of Africa.
- After a short briefing for six days Uganda safari, you will connect to the hotel in Entebbe for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
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Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
- Our guide will pick you up, brief you about the safari and transfer you to Lake Mburo national park taking about 3-4 hours. You will stop at the equator for memorable photo shoots and have the water experiment, then continue with our journey to the park.
- On arrival, check in and settle for lunch, then embark on a cultural encounter to visit the local people and encounter the new African culture; engage your selves in activities like hand milking, animal grazing, treating sick animals, and meat roasting, among others. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
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Day 3: Morning game drive and a launch cruise
- Start the day with a delicious breakfast and embark on a morning game drive; this is the most rewarding game drive where you have opportunities to sight animals when they are primarily active. While on the drive, look out for animals like topi, elands, bush back, warthogs, leopards, and jackals. Retire from the activity for relaxation and lunch.
- In the afternoon, undertake a relaxing launch cruise on Lake Mburo; you will see different animals like crocodiles, hippos and bird species. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
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Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and have an evening game drive
- After having breakfast, check out and embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth national park, located on the floor of the Albertine rift valley enclosed by the valley’s bounding escarpments, the Rwenzori Mountains and lakes Edward and George. Have lunch en route.
- And proceed with the journey. On arrival, check in and embark on an evening game drive in the park; look out for animals like giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and Uganda kobs, among others. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
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Day 5: Undertake a morning game drive and a launch cruise on Kazinga channel
- Start the day with a cup of tea and embark on a morning game drive in the kasenyi plains. Look out for animals like lions, leopards, antelopes, buffaloes, elands, and warthogs. The drive is so rewarding with scenic views of landscapes and wildlife. Return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.
- Undertake a boat ride on the mighty 40km Kazzinga channel with the highest concentration of hippos; you will sight crocodiles, hippos, elephants cooling off and different bird life. Return to the lodge for relaxation dinner and overnight.
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Day 6: Transfer to Fort Portal for Amabelega Nyina Mwiru experience and crater lakes
- After having breakfast, check out and embark on a journey to Fort Portal, the tourist city of Uganda; you will visit Amabele ga Nyina Mwiru caves and enjoy the cultural stories attached to this cave. It is nestled between several trees and beautiful waterfalls—a retreat from the activity for lunch and relaxation.
- Undertake a hike to the crater lakes field; the hike is quite adventurous, with scenic views. The lakes were formed due to vulcanicity, with violent eruptions causing the top of a volcano to be blown off, leaving a crater. They are so many, and vary in size—a retreat from the activity for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
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Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala
- After morning breakfast, undertake a visit to the Royal Tooro palace, you will get to know about the Toro tribe, stories, culture, and cultural equipment, among others. Return to the lodge for lunch and embark on a journey back to Kampala.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 1 | /person |
2 to 3 | /person |
4 to 7 | /person |
8 to 14 | /person |
15 to 20 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
2 to 3 | /person |
4 to 7 | /person |
8 to 14 | /person |
15 to 20 | /person |
This is a private tour |