The 6 days Uganda safari to Lake Mburo National park enables visitors to see different animals like Impalas, zebras, elephants, you will also enjoy a boat ride on Lake Mburo where you will spot different aquatic animals and later transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National park a home of the endangered Mountain Gorillas for mainly Gorilla trekking and community visits
Tour highlights
Day1: Kampala-Lake Mburo National park
Day2: Game drive and boat cruise
Day 3: Game drive and horseback riding
Day4: Lake Mburo National park-Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Day5: Gorilla trekking and Batwa community visit
Day 6: Return to Kampala
Detailed 6 days Uganda safari to Lake Mburo National park
Day 1: Kampala-Lake Mburo National park
On this morning after an early breakfast, you will leave for Lake Mburo National park. The tour will take you through Uganda’s countryside with our first stopover being the drum makers stalls along the highway. Here you will watch briefly the process of making drums and other crafts and later proceed to the Equator monument, you will have an opportunity to take photos in both the southern and northern hemispheres on the monument. Thereafter proceed to the park in time for lunch. After lunch have a guided nature walk and search for birds, antelopes like impalas and zebras. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight(F/B).
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mihingo lodge, Mantana tented camp
Midrange: Rwaboko rock, Mburo safari lodge
Budget: leopard camp, Rwonyo camp
Day2: Game drive and Boat cruise
Early morning after breakfast, set off for a morning Game drive. Your guides will brief you before you head into the dense forest on your search for Zebras, Cape buffalos, Eland Antelopes, Oribi and Topi, view several bird species as the park has over 250 species of birds including Purple starling, Helmeted Guinea fowl, Brown-faced lapwings, Caruthers, Cisticolas, the extraordinary White-winged Warbler, and Bare-faced Go-away bird. Return to the lodge for lunch, later in the evening spend time on an evening boat cruise amidst the Hippos which is an amazing and relaxing activity. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Meal plan(F/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge, mantana tented camp
Midrange: Rwaboko lodge, Mburo safari lodge
Budget: Eagles nest lodge, Rwonyo camp
Day3: Game drive and horseback riding
Wake up to an early morning breakfast and go for a Game drive in search of the early risers and all other wildlife that you missed out in the previous Game drive including zebras, Giraffes and different bird species. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, go for a horse riding safari and expect to see animals like impalas, zebras, giraffes and also different bird species like papyrus gonoleks, white-winged warbler. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Meal plan (F/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge, mantana tented camp
Midrange: Mburo safari lodge, Rwaboko lodge
Budget: Eagles nest lodge, Rwonyo camp
Day4: Lake Mburo National park-Bwindi Impenetrable National park
After breakfast you will carry out a game drive looking for game buffalo zebra, antelopes, after drive out to Igongo for lunch and proceed to Bwindi National Park the home of Mountain Gorillas. The drive is long but enjoyable. Later check in to the selected lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan (F/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury: Buhoma lodge, Ruhija Gorilla safari lodge, chameleon hill lodge
Midrange: silverback lodge, bakiga lodge, Gorilla valley lodge
Budget: Buhoma community bandas, broad bill lodge, Gorilla backpackers camp.
Day5: Gorilla trekking and Batwa community visit
You will have a morning breakfast and transfer to the National park headquarters for briefing with your packed lunch before embarking on Gorilla trekking. Hiking in the jungle may last from 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on the location and movement of the Gorillas. On reaching the Gorillas, you will spend an hour as you take photographs and observe their unique characters, the way they play and make their beds. In the evening, you will visit Batwa pygmies, the traditional dwellers of the forest enjoy their cultural dances. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Meal plan(F/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury: Buhoma lodge, Ruhija Gorilla safari lodge, chameleon hill lodge
Midrange: Silverback lodge, bakiga lodge, Gorilla valley lodge
Budget: Buhoma community bandas, broad bill lodge, Gorilla backpackers camp
Day6: Return to Kampala
After breakfast, depart to Kampala, have a stopover at the equator for photography and refreshments then proceed at your place of stay in Kampala or at the airport to catch your flight. End of safari
Tour inclusions
Transportation fees
Guide fees
Accommodation and all meals as per the itinerary
Park entrance fee
Game drives
Horseback riding
Gorilla permit
Batwa community visit
Bottled drinking water
Boat trip
Guided nature walk
Tour exclusions
Visa fees
International flights
Optional activities
Expenses of personal nature like laundry services
Personal insurances
