Entale African Safaris presents what seems as the simplest short 3 Days Safari to Lake Mburo National Park package in Uganda. Lake Mburo National Park nearest park one can visit right driving from either Kampala or Entebbe with a drive of about 4 to 5 hours depending on the traffic flow of the day. The 3 days safari to Lake Mburo introduces you to safari adventures into the savannah wilderness for certain special encounters. This the smallest savannah park in Uganda, on which you expect to do wilderness game drives, nature walks, horse ridings, among others. The trip starts from Kampala or Entebbe and ends here again, and it’s the trip you can take without flying.
The means of transportation is by road using the 4×4 land cruiser safari vehicle, every day of the trip starts with breakfast, has lunch en-route and ends as planned in the detailed itinerary. The trip is suitable for luxury, midrange and budget travelers.
Trip Summary
- Day1: Transfer to Lake Mburo NP & Afternoon game drive
- Day2: Boat Cruise, Afternoon Horse Ride, Night Game Drive
- Day3: Morning Nature walks & Transfer back to Kampala
Trip activities;
- Game Drive
- Boat Cruise
- Horse Riding
- Nature walks
- Equator
Destinations;
- Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation;
- Midrange
Transportation;
- 4×4 safari customized Land Cruiser with a rooftop pop-up
Trip Details
Day1: Transfer to Lake Mburo NP & Afternoon Game Drive
This morning transfer from your lodge/hotel in either in Kampala or Entebbe and take a drive to Lake Mburo National Park. This drive takes about 4 to 5 hours along Kampala-Mbarara road, reaching the park will check-in at your lodge relax and after lunch. Then in the afternoon hours will take an afternoon game drive through the savannah woodlands watching and sighting several parks’ rewards among which include; zebras, giraffes, impalas, deer, duikers, baboons, warthogs, hyenas, chance of seeing leopards among others. The game drive can last for about 2 to 3 hours and will drive to your lodge and relax for the next day.
Accommodation: Mpogo Safari Lodge (half board)
Day2: Boat Cruise, Afternoon Horse Ride, Night Game Drive
The second day starts with breakfast, and head for a boat lunch on Lake Mburo which is the largest within the chains of lakes of the park. The boat cruise starts from Rwonnyo jetty where the earliest one starts at 8:00am and done for about 2 hours sailing besides schools of hippos, crocodiles, as buffalos, zebras, waterbuck and many others are seen at the lake shores. Afterwards, in 2 hours the boat is ended and relax waiting for lunch in the evening take the horseback ride. The experience is beautiful, cool and none polluting way to explore wildlife, the experience is arranged by Mihingo lodge with expertise instructors.
After have to relax, and as the day fades off, will consider a night game drive on brighter touches. Night game drives are common at Lake Mburo filled with chances of watching a lot of nocturnal, and even having a chance to find the predators mainly leopards actively hunting among other encounters.
Accommodation: Mpogo Safari Lodge (full board)
Day3: Morning Nature walks & Transfer back to Kampala
Enjoy a picnic breakfast, and then a relaxed morning nature walk through various walking tracks guided by experienced park rangers. This experience is on foot activity is suitable for those looking forward to stretch their legs with game viewing. Because the park has no elephants, it’s great advantage of seeing what you could have seen on any game drive except.
Take a drive in the afternoon back to Kampala, with a lunch en-route will reach Kampala in the late evening hours. Drop of will be at your hotel/lodge in Kampala/ Entebbe or at Entebbe International Airport for your next flight back home.
Trip inclusive;
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- All trip fuel
- All meals and soft drinks
- All Park entrances
- Accommodation
- Driver guide
Exclusive;
- Visa and air ticket
- Laundry
- All hard drinks
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- All international flights