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Offered by - Fernweh Safaris Ltd
Tour Features
These 3 days of L.Mburo safari take you to Lake Mburo National Park Uganda's smallest savanna park. This particular package is excellent for family and friends who want to spend a weekend away from the noisy capital. Lake Mburo National Park is found about 240km away from Kampala, along the Masaka-Mbarara road.The park covers approximately 370km2 consisting of rolling hills, savannah grassland, rocky outcrops, valleys, acacia woodlands, swamps and lakes. Lake Mburo is the only park that contains Impalas and the only one in western with Zebras and Elands. Though smallest National park in Uganda, Lake Mburo has incredible biodiversity and landscape that is different from other parks in Uganda.14 lakes are found within the park and each is surrounded by vast wetlands allowing over 300species of birds to thrive. Tourists should prepare to see hippos, crocodiles,warthogs,hyenas,water bucks, Elands,Topies,Zebras etc It is the best park to spot leopards.The main activities in the park are birding,boat cruise,cycling,game drives,horse riding,nature walks,quad biking and fishing. Talking about fishing, Lake Mburo is the best place for fish sporting in Uganda which is home of 6 fish species.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 2 people. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Minivan. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| DAY 1-DAY 3: | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day DAY 1 - Pick up from the Airport, Kampala City tour then transfer toOur guide/driver will pick you up from your hotel/residence after taking your breakfast in the morning and go for a brief City tour of Kampala City, after the city tour, you will start the 4 hour journey to the western part of Uganda and to what is known as Lake Mburo NP. The road is well paved and passes through several stretches of papyrus swamps, rain forests and several farms of the long horned Ankole Cattle. Lunch will be taken in Mbarara town. On reaching the park, you will be taken to your hotel for check in and refreshment. After check in and relaxation, the driver will take you for the first game drive to see giraffes, buffaloes, bush babies, Zebras, Elands, antelopes and many of the park animals along the Kigambira loop trail. This could be in the evening or afternoon. Dinner and overnight will be at a luxury, mid range or budget accommodation.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day DAY 2: - Morning Game drive- Afternoon Boat Cruise-Night game drive.Wake up early enough to take your tea as you prepare for an early morning game drive along the Kazuma track. The Kazuma track offers amazing views of the park including the rolling hills and all the 5 lakes. The game drive will involve exploring the deeper parts of the park for encounters with Zebras, Elands, water bucks,warthogs, Impalas and many other mammals. This morning game drive will allow you to sport the night creatures and predators like hyenas, leopards and jackals. After completing the morning drive, you will go back to your lodge for lunch, refreshments and relaxation. The driver will take you for an afternoon boat ride close to the shores of Lake Mburo.Birders will be able to sport countless birds on the shores of the Lake including the African fin foot, African grey hornbill, Brown Parrot, Common Scimitar bill, Crested Francolin, fish eagles, herons, Nubian woodpecker, papyrus bush strike, pelicans, shoebill stork, weaver birds, white winged warbler and yellow breasted Apalis. Dinner and overnight will be at a luxury, mid range or budget lodge.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day DAY 3: - Nature walk, village walk, quad biking safari, horseback safThis will be your last day at Lake Mburo National Park. Wake up early and take your breakfast before heading to another exciting encounter with the wildlife in the park. You have a choice on what activity to take part in. You will choose to go for a safari, birding, fishing, cycling, quad biking or a safari on a horseback. Lake Mburo is the only park where one can take part in a horse safari, a quad biking safari, mountain bike or walking safari. The best place to go for a guided nature walk is at the salt lick area. This is where Zebras, Impalas and other park animals go to lick salt. A hidden wooden platform has been constructed where visitors can go and watch as park animals visit the salt mine. If you are interested in the nature walk, you can go and discover the park using a quad bike, mountain bike or on horse back. The horse back safari allows you to get very close to the park animals as they are less alerted in the company of the horses. All these activities are led by a game ranger who knows where to find the animals. If you choose sport fishing at the Mazinga landing Site, you need to have your own fishing equipment. Those who are interested in a rewarding cultural experience can opt for a village walk which goes up to the Enyemembwa center. Here you will encounter the local Banyankole herdsmen with their unique long horned Ankole cows. The Banyankole are cattle keepers with most of their customs and traditions centered around the cattle. You can visit one of the homes and learn how to milk a cow or go out grazing in the savanna. After this final day of exploring the park, you will be taken back to the hotel for lunch before embarking on the journey back to Kampala or the Airport in Entebbe. There will be a stop over at the Equator crossing to take photos as you stand in different parts of the Earth's hemisphere. If time allows, the driver can also stop at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where large ceremonial drums used by the kingdom of Buganda are made. We hope that you would have had a great time while at Lake Mburo. If you are interested in Queen Elizabeth or Murchison Falls National Park, you can check out our 3 Days Queen Elizabeth and 3 Days Murchison Falls National Parks tour packages. End of Safari
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jun 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2023
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Lake Mburo National Park and ends in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Lake Mburo National Park and ends in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
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