3-Day Lake Mburo National Park Safari with Boat Cruise and Village Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience a sensational nature walk through Lake Mburo National Park
• 02 Enjoy thrilling game drives to spot buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and more
• 03 Cruise on Lake Mburo to see hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, and birdlife
• 04 Visit the Sanga Cultural Village and see herds of Ankole Horned Cattle

Explore Lake Mburo National Park on a 3-day safari featuring nature walks, game viewing, and a boat cruise on the lake. Spot wildlife such as antelopes, impalas, zebras, elands, topis, bushbucks, hippos, crocodiles, and a wide variety of birds, while also enjoying stops at the Equator in Mpigi Kayabwe. The journey also includes a visit to the Sanga Cultural Village, where you can appreciate the history and lifestyle of the local community and see the iconic Ankole Horned Cattle.

You will have a chance to experience wildlife mammals and reptiles that live within and around Lake Mburo, such as hippopotamuses, crocodiles, monitor lizards, and a wide spectrum of birds including pied kingfishers, cormorants, and cattle egrets, among others.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Lake Mburo National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Nature Walk

• After an early breakfast, you will be picked up from your accommodation by 7:00 am and driven to Lake Mburo National Park.
• En route, you will have a genuinely Ugandan Equator experience, with professional photos and an expansive selection of souvenirs readily available.
• We will then continue our journey to Lake Mburo, arriving in the afternoon after a 5-hour drive.
• Our team of hospitality experts will warmly welcome you with a hearty Ugandan meal for lunch.
• After lunch, we will take you on a profoundly sensational nature walk within the national park. The day will conclude with dinner and a restful night at your booked accommodation.

2

Day 02

Game Viewing, Boat Cruise, and Sunset at Lake Mburo

• This morning, we will present you with a beautiful sunrise that you can enjoy alongside a delightful tropical early morning breakfast.
• After that, you will have the option of an early morning guided game walk in the park or a game drive along wildlife routes, where you may see large animals such as buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and more.
• You can also expect amazing views of a wide variety of animals, including monkeys, waterbucks, elands, hippos, impalas, topis, bohor reedbucks, sitatunga antelopes, klipspringers, vervet monkeys, side-striped jackals, spotted hyenas, leopards, and white-tailed mongooses.
• After the morning game drive, you will return to your accommodation for lunch and preparation for the afternoon boat cruise.
• You will be picked up from your accommodation at 3:00 pm and transferred to the lake for the amazing boat cruise.
• You will have a chance to experience wildlife mammals and reptiles that live within and around Lake Mburo, such as hippopotamuses, crocodiles, monitor lizards, and a wide spectrum of birds including pied kingfishers, cormorants, and cattle egrets, among others.
• As a safari highlight, you will also enjoy Ugandan music, snacks, and drinks as you behold the evening sunset.
• At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your accommodation, where you will have dinner around a campfire and stay overnight.

3

Day 03

Return to Kampala or Entebbe with Cultural and Game Viewing

• On this day, you will have a relaxed breakfast and check out of your accommodation.
• During our drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, you will enjoy en route game viewing, and we will also visit the Sanga Cultural Village, where you will be amazed by the sight of herds of Ankole Horned Cattle.
• After appreciating the history and lifestyle of the community that lives here, we will proceed on our way and make another stop at the Equator in Mpigi Kayabwe.
• You will arrive at your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe after a 5-hour drive, and you will be left to rest for the night.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Full-board accommodation as per the itinerary
• All ground transportation in a comfortable vehicle, plus fuel for the entire safari as per the itinerary
• All activities as detailed in the itinerary
• English-speaking driver/guide
• Park entrance fees
• Game drive/game walk in the park
• Boat trip on Lake Mburo
• Park ranger fees
• VAT and hotel taxes
• Bottled drinking water while on safari

What's Not Included

• Airfare to and from Uganda
• Visa and departure taxes at the airport
• Activities or accommodation in Kampala, plus those not mentioned in the itinerary
• Lunches en route
• Wines, beers, spirits, and all beverages other than bottled mineral water while on safari
• Items of a personal nature, such as telephone calls, tips and gratuities, laundry, and souvenirs
• Personal insurance

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kampala, Uganda

Tour start

Kampala, Uganda

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.