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3 Days Uganda wildlife Tour - Lake Mburo National Park Birding Tour
3 Day 2 Night Lake Mburo National Park Wildlife Tour, and Boat Safari , Uganda
12th Feb
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01st Jul
Overview
3-Day Lake Mburo National Park Wildlife Tour & Boat Safari
Uganda Safari Experience – Wildlife, Boat Cruise & Nature Walk
Experience an exciting 3-day, 2-night Lake Mburo National Park wildlife safari, one of Uganda’s most accessible and scenic savannah parks. This short but rewarding safari from Kampala offers incredible opportunities for wildlife viewing, bird watching, boat cruising, and guided nature walks.
Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s smallest savannah park, but it is rich in biodiversity and home to zebras, impalas, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elands, and over 350 bird species.
Safari Highlights
- Scenic drive from Kampala with Equator stopover
- Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park
- Boat safari on Lake Mburo Lake
- Guided nature walk with ranger
- Night game drive (optional experience)
- Wildlife viewing including zebras, impalas & buffaloes
- Bird watching in acacia savannah habitats
Detailed Safari Experience
Your safari begins at approximately 6:30 am in Kampala, heading southwest through Uganda’s beautiful countryside. Along the way, you will stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe, where you can stand in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and take memorable photos.
The journey continues through rolling hills, plantations, and scenic landscapes dominated by Ankole long-horned cattle.
Upon arrival at Lake Mburo National Park, you will proceed for an afternoon game drive, where you may encounter:
- Zebras
- Impalas
- Elands
- Buffaloes
- Hippos
- Warthogs
- Crocodiles
- Various antelope species
After lunch, enjoy a 2-hour boat cruise on Lake Mburo, offering close-up views of:
- Hippos in large pods
- Nile crocodiles
- Water birds such as herons, kingfishers, African finfoot, and fish eagles
Later, enjoy a guided nature walk to the famous salt lick area, where animals gather naturally to feed on mineral-rich soil.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Tour Highlights
- Boat safari on Lake Mburo with hippos & crocodiles
- Game drives in savannah landscapes
- Night game drive (optional) for nocturnal wildlife
- Guided walking safari for close wildlife encounters
- Equator crossing experience
3-Day Safari Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Travel from Kampala – Equator stopover – Lake Mburo National Park – evening game drive
Day 2: Morning game drive – Boat safari – Nature walk – optional night game drive
Day 3: Morning relaxation – Return drive to Kampala
Why Visit Lake Mburo National Park?
Lake Mburo is one of Uganda’s best destinations for:
- Easy-access wildlife safaris (4–5 hours from Kampala)
- Walking safaris (rare in Uganda parks)
- Rich birdlife in acacia woodland
- Zebra and impala populations
- Scenic landscapes and lakeside views
Best Uganda Safari Add-Ons
This tour can be combined with:
- Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari
- Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari
- Kibale Chimpanzee tracking tour
- Lake Bunyonyi relaxation tour
- Murchison Falls safari extension
About Our Uganda Safaris
We offer professionally guided:
- Uganda wildlife safaris
- Gorilla trekking tours
- Chimpanzee tracking experiences
- Bird watching safaris
- Cultural and adventure tours
With over 15 years of experience, we deliver high-quality, authentic African safari experiences across Uganda.
Booking & Inquiries
Join Ultimate Wild Safaris for an unforgettable Lake Mburo National Park wildlife adventure with expert guides, comfortable lodges, and immersive safari experiences.
Tour Overview
Availability
January 01 - December 31
Duration
3D/2N
Pickup Location
pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise
Language
English
Car PickUp
Available
Tour Guide
Included
Included
- Ground Transportation
- Accommodation
- All Meals and bottled water
- All Government Taxes
- All Tourist attractions and activities charges charges
- English-speaking driver/guide
Excluded
- International Flights
- Visa Fees
- Airport Taxes
- Items of personal nature like Laundry
- Bar bills
- Tipping and any extra expenses not included above.
Itenary
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08:00 AM
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Lake Mburo national.
Today we start our birding trip/safari early in the morning from your respective place of accommodation. As we transfer there will be numerous stop overs looking out for certain bird species with in there hardly missed localities.The Wolly-Necked Stork, Lilac Breasted Roller, Ruffaous Bellied Heron are among the birds of interest on this transfer. Stopping at the equator for photography and stretching up will be worthy while on this birding route in Uganda.
Accommodation Category:
(Mihingo Lodge - Luxury option) (Rwakobo Lodge - Midrange option)
(Eagle's Nest Rest Camp - Budget option).
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08:00 AM
Day 2: Early morning birding
Morning birding on foot along the park trails with an armed ranger then back to our lodge for breakfast, after this we proceed for a game and birding drive which gives us higher chances of viewing mammals like the Zebras, Impalas, Elands, Topis, Buffaloes among others, as we do birding we focus our attention on the search for the Red Faced Barbet, Coqui Francolin, Brown Chested Plover, Tabora Cisticola, Lesser Blue Eared Starling, Buff Bellied Warbler, Red Headed Weaver, Black Shouldered Cuckoo Shrike, Sulpher Breasted Bush-shrike, Green Capped Eremomela, Bare faced Go-away-bird, Red Billed Wood Hope and more acacia associated birds, in the afternoon we go for a boat ride in search for the African Finfoot, White Backed and Black Crowned Night Herons, Giant Kingfisher and many more back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.Accommodation Category:
(Mihingo Lodge - Luxury option) (Rwakobo Lodge - Midrange option)
(Eagle's Nest Rest Camp - Budget option)
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08:00 AM
Day 3: Birding in Entebbe.
Our birding today will depend on the flight time or where we spend our night. There are good spots and we look out mostly for species that were missed where the Papyrus gonolek might be among. End of our short Birding Safari in Uganda.
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