Uganda Safari, an Adventurous Safari to Lake Mburo National Park takes you to a typical African gem filled with magical wonders that one would wish to explore on the safari in Uganda. Considering its convenient location 240km from Kampala and a few Kilometers from the tarmac, the 2 Days are enough to explore the wilderness of this protected habitat with no pressure.

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Uganda Safari, an Adventurous Safari to Lake Mburo National Park takes you to a typical African gem filled with magical wonders that one would wish to explore on the safari in Uganda. Considering its convenient location 240km from Kampala and a few Kilometers from the tarmac, the 2 Days are enough to explore the wilderness of this protected habitat with no pressure. Considered the smallest of all the savannah parks of Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park stretches over 260km² and is marked by ancient Precambrian rocks that date back to 500 million years ago.

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Cost

Overview

Equator Crossing
Boat Rides
Game drive
Photography

Day 1 :

Kampala – Lake Mburo National Park (Equator experience + boat ride)

After breakfast embark on the transfer to Lake Mburo National Park in the south west of Uganda departing your place of stay at 6:30am. Make a stop-over at the Equator crossing which is a re-known site for photography since most of the travelers prefer taking pictures with one leg in one hemisphere and the other leg in a different hemisphere. You retreat from this break and continue on the drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Upon arrival, you check in at the lodge, settle for lunch after which you connect to Rwonyo jetty for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo.

This thrilling afternoon boat ride presents rewarding views of the calm waters of Lake Mburo that provide an ideal habitat for Hippos and the Nile Crocodiles. The views of fringing swamps and the Kigarama hill beyond are also amazing. The bird species like the African Fish eagle and the African fin foot may be spotted during the boat ride. Retire from the encounter and do a simple game drive as you connect to the lodge.

Dinner and Overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge for High-end, Arcadia Cottages for Mid-range and Eagles Nest for Budget-end. Meal plan: Dinner

Day 2 :

Lake Mburo National Park – Kampala / Departure - (Game Drive)

Lake Mburo National Park with an extensive savannah environment can be better explored with a game drive. The game safari at the sun rise allows you to explore the moist savannah dotted with magical acacia Species supporting a range of wildlife and birds. During the drive, you have possibilities of exploring the range of game including Impala, Rothschild giraffes, Burchell’s Zebra, Topis, waterbucks, Warthogs, bushbucks, Klipspringer, Cape Buffaloes, elands not forgetting acacia associated birds including the endemic Red faced Barbet. You retreat to your lodge for lunch and thereafter embark on the transfer back to Kampala 240km about 3 – 4 hours’ drive.