About This Tour
Extraordinary diversity, yet in one experience! It’s exciting and very memorable… game drives at Lake Mburo NP.Get to see the zebras, herds of buffaloes, new giraffes recently relocated to the park.
Get yourself ready for the fascinating walks. Keep your eyes open for the different bird species and breath-taking beautiful countryside Sceneries. It’s an irresistible, magnificent, natural experience. Enjoy!
Highlights
- Wildlife Experience
- Sceneries
What’s Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Activities as per itinerary
- Safari Vehicle with Fuel
- Services of an English-Speaking guide.
- Entrance Fees
- Gratuities/Tips
- Medical insurance
- Airport transfers
- Personal Expenses
- Horseback riding safari at L.Mburo National Park
Tour Plan
Expand allCollapse allDAY 1:LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
A very early rise today and together with an Equatorial Wild Safari guide you will transfer by tour vehicle to Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for lunch and then an afternoon game drive that will take you to the Kazuma Look Out Point. Here you will enjoy the beautiful Sceneries of the lakes, swamps, the plains that run all the way to Tanzania and then the irresistible sunset! Lake Mburo offers the best opportunities for viewing the big Elands, Burchell Zebras, Topis, Buffaloes and Impalas. With roughly 310 species, birds are also well represented. Among them are species whose breeding grounds are mainly characterized by the acacia trees, as well as water and swamp birds. The lake bearing the same name within the park attracts herds of hippos and crocodiles. The hedges of the embedded swamps hide the rare Sitatunga-antelope.
Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge (High end) or Arcadia lodges,L.Mburo (Mid-range) Meal Plan (Full Board)
Day 2:LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast, explore the park with a game drive in search of animals like: zebras, impalas, Topis, buffaloes, elands. Bird watching opportunities are excellent here, with about 313 bird species recorded here including the rare shoe bill stork, White winged Warbler, Crested Francolin among others. You will then return to the lodge for lunch.
Optionally
You could enjoy your game drive on Horseback within the park . Riding a horse allows you to get off the usual game tracks into the plains and closer to the wild animals that feel more comfortable around the horse than a safari vehicle.
This 2 hour ride will offer you a new way of watching wildlife up-close without scaring them off. Whether you are a leaner or experienced rider, you will definitely enjoy the rare experience of being around wild animals on top of a horse. Return to your lodge to rest your muscle from the strain of riding and have your lunch as well.
After lunch you will go for a boat ride that gives you the chance to view water animals like; Crocodiles, Hippopotamus and water birds including; Fish Eagles, Pelicans, Black crake, Heron, Cormorant, and the rare shoe bill stork.
Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge (High end), or Arcadia lodges L. Mburo(Mid-range) Meal Plan (Full Board)
DAY 3:LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK TO KAMPALA
At dawn, rise up for a guided nature walk to Nakivale wet land (Ramsar site) or Rubanga forest enables you to see a number of bird species like Shoe bill, papyrus Gonolek, Papyrus yellow warbler, and red-faced Barbet. Later you will return to your accommodation for late breakfast. Take time to relax and reminisce your trip as you prepare for check out. As you head to Kampala. You will have your lunch en-route and visit the Igongo Cultural center. You will stop over at the Uganda Equator for some photo shoots and a visit to the Craft Village. Proceed towards Kampala in the afternoon arriving in the evening.