7-Day Uganda Safari to Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth and Fort Portal

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy rewarding game drives in Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Park
• 02 Cruise on Lake Mburo and the mighty Kazinga Channel with hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife
• 03 Experience a cultural encounter with local people through hands-on village activities
• 04 Hike Fort Portal's crater lakes field with scenic views shaped by volcanic activity
• 05 Hear the cultural stories of Amabele ga Nyina Mwiru caves and visit the Royal Tooro Palace

Embark on a 7-day safari through Uganda's Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Fort Portal. Enjoy rewarding game drives, a relaxing boat ride on Lake Mburo, and a launch cruise on the mighty Kazinga Channel, known for its high concentration of hippos. Along the way, experience local culture through a community visit, the stories of Amabele ga Nyina Mwiru caves, and a visit to the Royal Tooro Palace. The journey also includes scenic crater lake hiking and an equator stop before returning to Kampala.

Undertake a boat ride on the mighty 40 km Kazinga Channel, which has the highest concentration of hippos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Entebbe and Hotel Transfer

• Arrive in Entebbe following your flight from your country of origin. Land at Entebbe International Airport, the main gateway to the Pearl of Africa, where you will meet a guide dedicated to offering you a courteous welcome.
• After a short briefing about your six-day Uganda safari, transfer to your hotel in Entebbe for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

2

Day 02

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, a journey of about 3-4 hours. You will stop at the Equator for memorable photo shoots and the water experiment, then continue to the park.
• On arrival, check in and settle in for lunch, then embark on a cultural encounter to visit the local people and experience a new African culture. Engage yourselves in activities like hand milking, animal grazing, treating sick animals, and meat roasting, among others. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

3

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Lake Mburo Launch Cruise

• Start the day with a delicious breakfast and embark on a morning game drive. This is the most rewarding game drive, offering opportunities to sight animals when they are most active. While on the drive, look out for animals like topi, elands, bushbuck, warthogs, leopards, and jackals. Retire from the activity for relaxation and lunch.
• In the afternoon, undertake a relaxing launch cruise on Lake Mburo, where you will see different animals like crocodiles, hippos, and bird species. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

4

Day 04

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Evening Game Drive

• After breakfast, check out and embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, located on the floor of the Albertine Rift Valley and enclosed by the valley's bounding escarpments, the Rwenzori Mountains, and Lakes Edward and George. Have lunch en route.
• Then 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 an overnight stay.

5

Day 05

Kasenyi Plains Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Cruise

• 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 very rewarding, with scenic views of landscapes and wildlife. Return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.
• Undertake a boat ride on the mighty 40 km Kazinga Channel, which has the highest concentration of hippos. You will sight crocodiles, hippos, elephants cooling off, and different birdlife. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

6

Day 06

Fort Portal, Amabele Caves, and Crater Lakes Hike

• After 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 and leaving a crater. They are many and vary in size - then retire from the activity for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

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Day 07

Royal Tooro Palace Visit and Return to Kampala

• After breakfast, undertake a visit to the Royal Tooro Palace, where you will get to know about the Toro tribe, its stories, culture, and cultural equipment, among others. Return to the lodge for lunch and then embark on the journey back to Kampala.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Ground transportation
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Activities
• Park entries
• Gorilla permits
• Guide and ranger fees
• Bottled water
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Activities:
  • Walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park
  • Boat ride on Lake Mburo
  • Cultural encounter
  • Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Launch cruise on the mighty Kazinga Channel
  • Equator photo shoots

What's Not Included

• Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips
• Air tickets
• Items of a personal nature
• Meals and drinks not mentioned

What to bring

• Camera and extra batteries
• Binoculars
• Backpack
• Appropriate clothes
• Sun cream/sunscreen
• Sunglasses

Know before you go

• The mode of payment.
• The guidelines.
• The best season to visit.
• Booking should be made in advance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel

Tour start

Entebbe

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.