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3 Days Uganda birding Tour - Lake Mburo National Park Birding safari Tour

 3-Day 2 Night Uganda Birding Safari Tour To Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
 12th Feb - 01st Jul
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3 Days 2 Nights Uganda Birding Safari Tour

Lake Mburo National Park Birding & Wildlife Experience

Experience an exciting 3 Days 2 Nights Uganda Birding Safari Tour to one of Uganda’s most scenic and accessible national parks—Lake Mburo National Park.

This short birding safari is perfect for nature lovers, birdwatchers, and photographers seeking rich birdlife combined with wildlife viewing in a beautiful savannah landscape.

Tour Overview

Lake Mburo National Park is the closest savannah park to Kampala, making it one of the best short safari destinations in Uganda.

The park features a unique ecosystem of:

  • Wetlands and lakes
  • Rolling savannah hills
  • Acacia woodlands
  • Open grasslands

It is home to over 313 bird species, making it a top birding destination in East Africa.

Birding & Wildlife Highlights

  • Spot over 313 bird species, including rare and endemic birds
  • Possible sightings: Shoebill Stork, Crested Francolin, Black-billed Barbet, White-winged Warbler
  • Game drives with zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, and hippos
  • Boat safari on Lake Mburo with water birds and crocodiles
  • Nature walk to salt licks for close wildlife viewing
  • Scenic equator stopover experience

3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary Summary

Day 1:
Drive from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park

  • Stop at the Equator monument
  • Afternoon game drive in the park

Day 2:
Full day birding & wildlife experience

  • Morning bird watching game drive
  • Boat cruise on Lake Mburo
  • Guided nature walk to salt licks
  • Evening relaxation at the lodge

Day 3:
Morning birding session & return to Kampala

  • Final birding experience
  • Drive back to Kampala / Entebbe

Why Choose This Safari

  • Closest birding safari park to Kampala
  • Over 300+ bird species recorded
  • Perfect for short wildlife & birding trips
  • Boat cruise + game drives + walking safari
  • Ideal for photographers and bird lovers
  • Can be combined with gorilla or chimpanzee trekking

What to Pack

  • Neutral-colored clothing (khaki, green, beige)
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Binoculars (very important for birding)
  • A camera with a zoom lens
  • Rain jacket
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Small backpack

???? Why Lake Mburo is Special

Lake Mburo National Park is one of Uganda’s most accessible wildlife parks and offers a rare combination of birdlife, savannah wildlife, and scenic landscapes.

It is a perfect introduction to Uganda’s birding and safari experience.

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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

Day 1
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 1: Of 3 Days Uganda birding Tour - Lake Mburo National Park Birding safari Tour, Transfer from Kampala to Lake Mburo National
    Our birding today will depend on 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.

    Accommodation Category:
    (Mihingo Lodge - Luxury option)
    (Rwakobo Lodge - Midrange option)
    (Eagle's Nest Rest Camp - Budget option).

Day 2
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 2:Of 3 Days Uganda birding Tour - Lake Mburo National Park Birding safari Tour, 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)

Day 3
  • 08:00 AM

    Day 3: Of 3 Days Uganda birding Tour - Lake Mburo National Park Birding safari Tour, 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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