3 Days Lake Mburo wildlife safari

The 3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari is an exciting safari that will take you to Lake Mburo national park which is the smallest savannah national park in Uganda located in western region in Kiruhura district. During the 3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari, you will engage in various safari activities like game drives, boat cruise and walking safari where you will be able to view different animals like buffaloes, elands, impalas, zebras, topi, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, giraffes, oribi, leopards, bush bucks, warthogs, hippos among others.

Highlights of the 3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo national park-evening game drive

Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Day 3: Walking safari and departure to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo national park

Depending on your location in Kampala or Entebbe on the first day of the 3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Lake Mburo national park in western part of Uganda. On the way, you will enjoy stunning views of the landscape, scenery, homesteads and have a stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe where you will buy souvenirs, take photos and then continue the journey to Lake Mburo national park. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will relax at the lodge and later go for an evening game drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, impalas, elands, oribi, topi, hyenas among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Luxury accommodation: Mihingo lodge, Kigambira safari lodge

Midrange accommodation:  Arcadia cottages Lake Mburo, Rwakobo rock

Budget accommodation: Mpogo lodge, Eagles nest lodge, Leopard ret camp

Meal plan: Half Board (Lunch and Dinner)

Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

After an early breakfast on the second day of the 3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for a morning game drive where you will be rewarded with great views of buffaloes, waterbucks, zebras, warthogs, impalas, elands, oribi, Uganda kobs, bush bucks, giraffes among others which will be grazing in the savannah plains, view leopards, hyenas among others and different bird species. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will go for an exciting boat ride where you will get an opportunity to cruise near different wildlife species like hippos and crocodiles in water, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes along the shores among others. During the boat cruise, you will also be able to view water bird species like the illusive shoe bill stork, cormorants, hornbills, kingfishers, bee-eaters and view the fishermen preparing their fishing gears. After the boat cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Full Board (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 3: Walking safari and departure to Kampala

After breakfast on the last day of the 3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to go for a walking adventure in the park where you will be accompanied by an experience park guide. During the guided nature walk, you will be able to view different animals at a closer range, listen to sweet sounds of bird species, plants among others. After the nature walk, you will drive out of the park and start the journey to Kampala with en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Kampala, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your international flight or drop off at your hotel in Kampala.

End of 3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari

3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari includes

• Park entrance fees/ Game drive
• Boat cruise
• Guided nature walk
• Experienced English speaking driver guide
• Full board accommodation
• All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Ground transport in a 4WD safari vehicle
• Vehicle and fuel
• Bottled drinking water

3 days Lake Mburo wildlife safari excludes

• International air flight tickets
• Visas
• Optional activities and accommodation not included in the itinerary
• Personal expenses like such as laundry services, buying souvenirs, crafts, Alcoholic drinks, hiring a porter, tipping among others.