4-Day Lake Mburo and Lake Bunyonyi Tour with Night Game Drive

4 Days Round trip from Kampala Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Boat cruise on Lake Mburo's eastern banks to see aquatic animals and rare birds
02 Night game drive to spot leopards, spotted hyenas, genet cats, and other nocturnal wildlife
03 Morning game drive through Lake Mburo's savannah grasslands with zebra, giraffe, buffalo, impala, topi, and eland sightings
04 Guided island-hopping boat tour around several of Lake Bunyonyi's 29 islands
05 Equator line experience at the equator monument in Kayabwe with time for craft shopping

Explore Lake Mburo National Park and Lake Bunyonyi on this 4-day tour from Kampala. Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Mburo, a night game drive to spot nocturnal wildlife, and a morning game drive through the park's savannah grasslands. Continue to Lake Bunyonyi for a guided island-hopping tour around several of its 29 islands, then stop at the equator monument in Kayabwe for an equator line experience and souvenir shopping on your return journey.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Lake Mburo National Park, Lake Bunyonyi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Mburo Boat Cruise and Night Wildlife Experience

Pickup: Morning pickup and drive to Lake Mburo National Park.
Lunch: Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge.
Boat cruise: Enjoy a 2-hour boat cruise along Lake Mburo.
Wildlife viewing: Get up close to aquatic animals and rare birds along the park's eastern banks.
Game viewing: Hop into a pop-up roof safari vehicle for a game-viewing experience en route to your lodge.
Dinner: Early dinner.
Night wildlife experience: See the park's nocturnal predators, such as leopards, spotted hyenas, and genet cats, as they become active after sunset.
Guides & spotlights: With the guidance of ranger guides and spotlights, spot elusive mammals like mongooses, porcupines, bush babies, honey badgers, and nocturnal birds.
Night experience: After a 3-hour night experience in the wild, return to your lodge for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Rwakoobo Rock Lodge.
Meal plan: Half board.

Day 02

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Breakfast: Rise early for breakfast.
Morning game drive: Enjoy a morning game drive through the park's savannah grasslands.
Wildlife: Look out for Burchell's zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, topis, elands, and more.
Scenery: Capture the sunrise against backdrops of sweeping hilltop views.
Transfer: Sign out of the park and drive to Lake Bunyonyi, stopping along the way for lunch.
Arrival: Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Itambira Island Resort.
Meal plan: Half board.

Day 03

Lake Bunyonyi Island-Hopping Adventure

Breakfast: After breakfast.
Boat tour: Head out with a packed lunch for a guided boat tour around several of the 29 islands in Lake Bunyonyi.
Islands visited: Visit Akampene (Punishment Island), Bwama Island, Bushara Island, and Kyahungye Island.
Birds: Spot a variety of bird species roaming the lake.
Return: Return to your lodge to relax on your balcony, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Itambira Island Resort.
Meal plan: Full board.

Day 04

Return to Kampala via the Kayabwe Equator Monument

Breakfast: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and check out.
Drive: Drive back to Kampala, stopping in Mbarara town for lunch.
Equator: Continue to the equator monument in Kayabwe for an equator line experience and visit craft shops to purchase souvenirs.
Drop-off: Arrive in Kampala in the evening and get dropped off at your hotel or the airport in Entebbe for your outbound flight.
Meal plan: Lunch.