About This Journey
Lake Mburo is Uganda's most accessible national park, just a few hours from Entebbe — making this three-day safari a full, relaxed break without the long transfers of the country's more remote parks.
A guided village walk with the local Bahima pastoralist community, game drives in search of Uganda's newly reintroduced giraffes, and an afternoon boat cruise on the lake round out a well-paced short trip. Every departure is private, led by an expert Ugandan driver-guide.
Trip Highlights
- Uganda's most accessible national park — just a few hours from Entebbe
- A guided village walk with the local Bahima pastoralist community
- Game drives in search of Uganda's newly reintroduced giraffes, plus zebra, eland, buffalo, and Uganda kob
- An afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo among hippos and crocodiles
- An Equator stopover en route
Day by Day
Pick-up from Entebbe airport on arrival, driving to Lake Mburo National Park. Along the way, stop at the Equator to stand between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres for photographs, before continuing on to arrive in the afternoon.
After lunch, choose between a village walk to experience the local Bahima pastoralists' way of life, or an evening at leisure.
- Overnight
- Lodge TBC — Lake Mburo NP
- Meals
- Dinner
An early morning or after-breakfast game drive in search of the park's newly introduced giraffes, coming up close with zebra, baboon, antelope, Uganda kob, and buffalo, plus birds of many species.
In the afternoon, a boat cruise on Lake Mburo brings sightings of hippos and crocodiles cooling off at the water's edge, alongside plentiful birdlife.
- Overnight
- Lodge TBC — Lake Mburo NP
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A final game drive on transit as you exit the park, before transferring back to Kampala, arriving in the afternoon, or continuing to Entebbe for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's Included
Included
- 2 nights' accommodation
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B/L/D)
- Private English-speaking Ugandan driver-guide and 4×4 pop-up-roof vehicle
- All fuel and bottled water in the vehicle
- Guided Bahima village walk
- Lake Mburo boat cruise
- Lake Mburo National Park entrance fees
Not Included
- International airfares
- Uganda entry visa
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- All drinks
- Meals and snacks not indicated in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities for driver-guide and lodge staff
- Personal expenses — laundry, souvenirs, and items of a personal nature
Accommodation
Lodge TBC — Lake Mburo NP
Lake Mburo NP, Uganda2 nightsReady to Plan This Safari?
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