This is an attractive park with rolling hills and open grassy valleys, mixed with thickets, woodlands and rich wetlands and was made a national park in 1983; it’s the only place in Uganda where Impalas still move freely. Lake Mburo National Park is a home to an amazing diversity of flora and fauna some of which are rare to other Uganda national parks, it hosts a wide variety of mammals such as impala (only living in this park), buffalo, Burchell’s zebra, giraffe, topi, common duiker, klipspringer, Oribi among others besides this is the best place to see large herds of eland (Africa’s largest antelope). Over 300 bird species can be enjoyed in this park as it is said to be the best place for acacia associated birds in Uganda. Also of special interest to birders are the swamps, the place to see six papyrus endemics, including the striking papyrus Gonolek and the highly localized papyrus yellow warbler.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Entebbe international airport – Transfer to Kampala for relaxation –Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Upon your arrival at Entebbe international airport our company representative and driver guide will be there waiting for you for your transfer to Kampala for relaxation with a glass of fresh juice, briefing about the entire tour and later go and Embark on the drive to Lake Mburo National park. Lake Mburo is a small but a nice and interesting park. It is the only park in Uganda with Impalas! The park also has notable residents for example leopards, hyenas, elands, buffalos, giraffes, topi, and antelopes among others. In the park, you will also encounter more than 300 bird species.
Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)
- Rwakobo Rock Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
- Eagles Nest Lodge (Budget)
Day 2: Lake Mburo National Park – Morning game drive –afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo – Evening cycling safari
You will have an early morning breakfast and depart for a morning game drive where you will experience a face to face encounter with the residents of the park such as caped buffaloes, Zebras, Impalas, warthog, eland and many others. After this game drive return to the Lodge for relaxation and lunch, and then later go for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo where you will get to see various schools of hippos, the common African Fish Eagle and with luck, crocodiles lying by the banks of the Lake. You will have a simple game drive en-route as you return to the Lodge.
Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)
- Rwakobo Rock Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
- Eagles Nest Lodge (Budget)
Day 3: Lake Mburo National Park – Morning Horseback Riding –Drive to Kampala – Visit Uganda Wildlife Education Center – Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
This Morning have a cup of coffee and go for the most interesting tour, morning horseback riding in the wilderness where you will experience a face to face encounter with the residents of Mburo whilst on foot and from a shorter distance and this will give a greater opportunity to take a clearer photos. Return to the Lodge for a fully-fledged breakfast and relaxation and leave Lake Mburo NP for a return journey to Entebbe for lunch after lunch go for a tour to Uganda Wildlife Education Center to meet Cheetah, lion, leopard, elephant, rhinos, ostrich the flightless bird, chimpanzee and it is the only place where you can meet all the big fives in one place later drive to Entebbe International Airport to meet your return flight.
