3-Day Best of Lake Mburo National Park
Overview
Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s smallest national park and the closest park to both Kampala and Entebbe. If you are planning for wildlife safaris in Uganda, birding safaris, or want to enjoy game viewing then Lake Mburo National Park should be a possible destination for you. Lake Mburo National Park is located approximately 240 kilometres from Kampala and only 30 Kilometers from Mbarara – the biggest town in Western Uganda.
Departure/Return Location
Entebbe
Tour Destinations
Start: Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1-2: Murchison Falls National Park
End: Entebbe (City) (Day 3)
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Lake Mburo National Park
Today after your hearty breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred to Lake Mburo National Park, with lunch en route. We shall have a stop at the Equator where you will perform a simple experiment to experience a tropical balance, have a look at the traditional drums and crafts being made, and thereafter proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, eland and other ungulates. Bird viewing opportunities are excellent – for birders, this is one of the best places to find African fin foot and papyrus bush shrike. Check-in at your lodge and Have Lunch, enjoy the whole evening relaxing at the Lodge. Optional Game drive
Day 2: Game Drive and boat Trip
After an early morning breakfast, explore the park with a very early morning bush walk in search of animals like zebras, impalas, topis, buffalos, and elands. Bird-watching opportunities are excellent here, with about 313 bird species recorded here including the rare shoebill stork, White-winged Warbler, and Crested Francolin among others. After exploring the park in a car, return to the lodge for lunch before heading out for a boat ride after lunch that gives you the chance to view water animals like; Crocodiles, Hippopotamus and water birds including; Fish Eagles, Pelicans, Black crake, Heron, Cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork. Return to your lodge for a relaxed evening.
Day 3: Travel Back to Entebbe
After an amazing breakfast – you will check out and transfer back to Entebbe for fly out with a lunch en-route at a local restaurant.
Included
- Park fees
- All activities
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- Drinks
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- some meals