Kampala 1 Day Tour Lake Mburo National Park

1-Day Lake Mburo National Park is a wildlife day trip to the park, located only 3 hours from Kampala by road. Lake Mburo is one of Uganda’s smaller national parks, but it is well worth a visit, with a mix of lakes and plains and excellent birdwatching.

Game drives, walks, and boat trips are available here, and it is within easy reach of Kampala and ideally situated for a stopover between the capital and the gorilla parks to the west. The park covers approximately 260 km² and features a diverse mix of habitats and scenery, including rolling grasslands, hills, and acacia forest.

There are five main lakes, the largest of which is Lake Mburo, located within the park boundaries. Many plains animals are found here, including zebra, buffalo, topi, eland, bush pigs, and hippos in the waterways. Lake Mburo National Park’s wetland areas support a wide variety of birdlife, with over 350 species. Of the many antelope species that thrive here, the sitatunga are more unusual and found around the swampy areas.

Predators here include leopards, jackals, hyenas, and smaller mongoose species, which are active after dark. Lions were hunted to extinction in the 70s and their current status in the area is unknown. Vervet monkeys and baboons are common here. There is a tented camp near the lake within the park and an eco-lodge just outside the park.

Lake Mburo National Park offers the Equator for photos, a ‘polar-water experiment’, a game drive, a boat trip on Lake Mburo, and a visit to a local craft village (Mpabire Village).

The Lake Mburo National Park 1-day safari is a wildlife day trip to the park, located only 3 hours from Kampala by road. Lake Mburo is one of Uganda’s smaller national parks, but it is well worth a visit, with a mix of lakes and plains and excellent birdwatching.

Game drives, walks, and boat trips are available here, and it is within easy reach of Kampala and ideally situated for a stopover between the capital and the gorilla parks to the west. The park covers approximately 260 km² and features a diverse mix of habitats and scenery, including rolling grasslands, hills, and acacia forest.

There are five main lakes, the largest of which is Lake Mburo, located within the park boundaries. Many plains animals are found here, including zebra, buffalo, topi, eland, bush pigs, and hippos in the waterways. Lake Mburo National Park’s wetland areas support a wide variety of birdlife, with over 350 species. Of the many antelope species that thrive here, the sitatunga are more unusual and found around the swampy areas.

Predators here include leopards, jackals, hyenas, and smaller mongoose species, which are active after dark. Lions were hunted to extinction in the 70s and their current status in the area is unknown. Vervet monkeys and baboons are common here. There is a tented camp near the lake within the park and an eco-lodge just outside the park.

Lake Mburo National Park offers the Equator for photos, a ‘polar-water experiment’, a game drive, a boat trip on Lake Mburo, and a visit to a local craft village (Mpabire Village).

0600 Hours: Breakfast at your hotel/ residence in Kampala, then depart by road to Lake Mburo National Park, located in Western Uganda. The park is approximately 240 kilometers (150 miles) from Kampala and takes about 3.5 Hours.

Along the way, you will see the Mpanga forest, colorful Ugandan village farms, and towns. Your first rest stop will be at the Equator for photographs and a ‘polar-water experiment’.

0930 Hours: Upon arrival, we proceed for an extensive game drive in the park. Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest of Uganda’s savanna National Parks. It is dotted with acacia trees and numerous lakes, surrounded by swamps that provide a home for water birds and wildlife.

The park has over 68 mammal species. Common animals include herbivores such as zebra, Impala, Buffalo, and Topi. The Eland, Roan antelope, leopard, lion, Hyenas, and jackals are also seen.

1230 Hours: We enjoy our picnic lunch boxes by Lake Mburo.

1330 Hours: After lunch, we embark on a boat cruise to see wildlife, birds, and plant species best seen from the water.  Crocodiles, hippopotamuses, and birds like Pelicans, Black crake, Heron, cormorants, and fish eagles are easily seen on the ride.

1530 Hours: After our 2-hour amazing experience on the boat, we board our safari vehicle and enjoy a game drive as we exit the park. You may wish to stop at the Mpabire drum village (see how the locals craft drums), the craft shops, and the fruit market as we return to Kampala.

Kampala 1-Day Tour Lake Mburo National Park Rates Include:

✓Lunch
✓ Price per person
✓Kampala 1 Day Tour Lake Mburo National Park
✓ Pick-up from your hotel in Kampala and drop-off at your hotel + All park entry fees, service charges, and taxes where applicable, and professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of whom speak other European languages

Notes
* Lake Mburo activities in the park include Game Viewing, bird watching, and boat cruises on Lake Mburo. Other activities that we can arrange for you upon request but beforehand include: Guided nature walks, a walk to a salt lick, Exploring the Rubanga forest, and Fishing for Tilapia

Kampala 1-Day Tour Lake Mburo National Park Rates Do Not Include:

* Laundry
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers Insurance
* Communication charges
* Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

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