Uganda · Safari

1-Day Lake Mburo National Park Safari with Boat Ride from Kampala

1 Day Round trip from Kampala Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot impalas and several species not found anywhere else in Uganda
  • 02 Discover many wild animals, including the rare Burchell's zebra
  • 03 Enjoy a wildlife safari through Lake Mburo National Park with birdwatching en route
  • 04 Take a boat ride to see crocodiles, hippos, and a variety of birds
  • 05 Stop at the Equator for photographs and the 'polar-water experiment'

Hop into a mini safari at Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda on this day trip from Kampala. It is a great way to get introduced to the park's population of impalas and several other species not found anywhere else in Uganda. Discover many wild animals, including the rare Burchell's zebra, and enjoy a boat ride to spot crocodiles, hippos, and a variety of birds.

Discover many wild animals, including the rare Burchell's zebra, and enjoy a boat ride to spot crocodiles, hippos, and a variety of birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Lake Mburo National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Lake Mburo National Park Safari and Boat Ride from Kampala

  • Leave Kampala from your place of stay at 6 am.

  • Drive to Lake Mburo National Park.

  • Check into the park and see animals and birds along the 3-hour drive with a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide.

  • Explore the fabulous views of buffaloes, zebras, leopards, a variety of antelopes, and warthogs.

  • Eat lunch at the lakeside, with 5 lakes within the park.

  • Go on a boat ride and see crocodiles, hippos, and a variety of birds.

  • Bid farewell to the park and depart for Kampala.

  • Drive through magnificent hilly country and lush cultivation on an approximately 4-hour journey.

  • Stop at the Equator for photographs and the 'polar-water experiment'.

  • Experience the local community and watch them making local drums in Mpabire Village, as well as visit gardens, craft shops, and fruit markets. Arrive in Kampala in the evening for your flight back home.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees

  • Entry fees

  • Boat fees

  • Ground transportation and support vehicles

  • Additional Lake Mburo guides/porters where appropriate

What's Not Included

  • Flight tickets and departure taxes

  • Travel documentation (visas)

  • Travel and medical insurance

  • Optional excursions

  • Excess baggage charges

  • Tips and gratuities for your guides and accommodation staff

  • Laundry and beverages

  • Items of a personal nature, such as telephone calls

  • Postage fees

  • Meals

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala, Uganda
Tour start
Kampala, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Kampala.

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