2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari

2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari offers unforgettable Uganda safari for you to explore diversity of wildlife. This is one of the epic short Uganda tours, uniquely designed to let you immerse yourself into the savannas of Lake Mburo National Park (LMNP). What awaits you on this memorable wildlife safari tour in Lake Mburo National Park are the two experiences including guided game drives and boat/launch cruise.

The beauty about a game drive in Lake Mburo National Park is that you have a chance to get exposed to savanna wild animals. The checklist of wild animals to encounter on a game drive in Lake Mburo Park include zebras, giraffes, elands, topis, Defassa waterbucks, cape buffaloes, bush bucks, Jackson’s hartebeest, and warthogs. Overall, Lake Mburo Park holds over 68 mammal species.

Other wildlife to see in Lake Mburo Park include oribis, bush pigs, leopards, and birds. The birds to spot in Lake Mburo Game Safari Park include malachite kingfishers, shoebill storks, long-tailed cisticola, red-faced barbets, coqui francolins, black-bellied bustards, grey-crowned cranes, pink-backed pelicans, and papyrus gonoleks, African wattled lapwing, and bare-faced go-away-bird. Over 350 species of birds reside in Lake Mburo and most of them will also be spotted on a guided safari.

Expect to also enjoy a boat or launch cruise on Lake Mburo. The 2-hour Lake Mburo boat cruise involves spotting diversity of aquatic life including hippos, crocodiles, and water birds. As per this short wildlife safari in Uganda, expect to begin and end your trip in Kampala/Entebbe.

Lake Mburo National Park is a compact savanna Uganda safari park located in Kiruhura district, the Western part of the country. It is the most accessible park from the heart of Kampala city, about 240 km approximately 4 hours’ drive away.

Highlights of 2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari

• Overnight stay in a comfortable Uganda safari lodge
• A game drive to see a variety of wildlife including zebras
• An English-speaking guide full-time, 2 days
• A boat cruise on Lake Mburo to see hundreds of swimming hippos, crocodiles
• Ground travel using the best 4×4 vehicle with a pop-up roof
• Photography at Equator crossing, Kayabwe

Brief Itinerary: 2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari

• Day 1: Visit to Lake Mburo National Park, drive time 4 hours with Equator stopover
• Day 2: Game drive, return to Kampala

2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Destination- Lake Mburo National Park, drive time 4 hours

Pick up at the hotel in Entebbe/Kampala capital city, and meet your trip leader for a warm welcome to the Pearl of Africa. Begin a short drive journey from Kampala to Western Uganda, via the Masaka route for 4 hours. En route, the Equator crossing is a must-stop spot on this short safari in Uganda.

After, proceed to Lake Mburo National Park to check-in at the safari lodges pre-booked for you. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise taking you on Lake Mburo for 2-3 hours and comes with astonishing sightings ranging from hippos, crocodiles, birds including fish eagles, kingfishers, etc.

Accommodation

• Luxury; Mihingo Lodge/Kigambira Lodge/Mantana Tented Camp
• Midrange: Rwakobo Rock Lodge/Lake Mburo Safari Lodge/Mpogo Safari Lodge
• Budget: Eagle’s Nest Lodge/Leopard Rest Camp

Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner

Travel time: 4-5 hours

Day 2: Game drive, drive back to Kampala (4 hours)

After an early breakfast, leave the lodge for a remarkable guided game drive through the savanna grassland. Enjoy the sight of the park’s wildlife including impalas, zebras, topis, waterbucks, buffaloes, elands, birds, etc.

Later, you will return to check out or proceed from the game drive back to Kampala. Expected en-route stopover point Mpambire Drum Makers, have an idea on how African drums are locally or traditionally made.

End of the 2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari 

Safari Inclusions

• Guided game drives.
• A boat cruise with an expert.
• Service of an English-speaking guide from Uganda.
• Ground travel in Uganda using a 4×4 safari vehicle.
• A comfortable safari lodge pre-booked by expert.
• Bottled drinking water.

Safari Exclusions

• Laundry cost.
• Beverages or alcoholic drinks.
• Tips (guide/driver, waiters/waitresses, etc)
• Optional safari activities.
• Bills for telephone.
• Shopping bills.
• Insurance bills.
• Visa bills.

What to take on wildlife safari in Lake Mburo National Park

Essentials to include on the packing list of 2 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari; waterproof daypack, walking boots, long-sleeved shirts, a sweater, a rain jacket, insect repellent, first aid kit, a safari hat, and others.