2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari

The 2 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari is one of the shortest Uganda tours, uniquely designed to let you immerse yourself into the savannas of Lake Mburo National Park (LMNP). Start your Uganda safari to Lake Mburo National Park from Entebbe/Kampala and expected experiences/activities to be part include a game drive, and boat cruise.

Lake Mburo National Park is a compact savanna Uganda safari park located in Kiruhura district, the Western part of the country. It is also one of the most accessible parks, found about 240kms approximately 4 hours’ drive away from Kampala city center. Over 68 species of mammals roam freely in Lake Mburo NP, and the majority of them will be spotted on your 2 Days Lake Mburo wildlife safari.

The wildlife species in Lake Mburo National Park are many, but they include among others: zebras, cape buffaloes, leopards, bush pigs, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks, crocodiles, the Rothschild giraffes, elands, hippos, Jackson’s hartebeest, oribis, warthogs, lion and more. More than 350 bird species also dwell in this park including the red-faced barbets, black-bellied bustard, coqui francolins, shoebill, long-tailed cisticola, emerald spotted wood dove, pink-backed pelicans, grey-crowned cranes, bare-faced go-away bird, etc.

Highlights

• 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.
• Photography at Equator crossing, Kayabwe

Brief Itinerary: 2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari

• Day 1: Destination- Lake Mburo National Park, drive time 4 hours
• Day 2: Game drive, return to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

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

Pick up at the hotel in 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