Trip Overview
Lake Mburo National Park is a breathtaking wildlife reserve in Uganda, known for its diverse range of wildlife and scenic landscapes. Located in the western region of Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park boasts a variety of wildlife including zebras, impalas, and buffalo. With its picturesque savannah, rolling hills, and glittering lakes, Lake Mburo National Park is a popular destination for safari enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Visitors can embark on game drives, boat safaris, and nature walks to explore the park’s abundant wildlife and stunning scenery.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is famous for its population of endangered mountain gorillas. Trekking through the dense jungle to see these incredible creatures is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should not be missed.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its stunning landscapes, including the Rwenzori Mountains and the Kazinga Channel, which is home to one of the highest concentrations of hippos in the world. Visitors can also spot elephants, lions, leopards, and chimpanzees.
Kibale National Park is the best place to go if you want to see chimpanzees in the wild. It also boasts an incredible array of bird species, as well as other primates such as red colobus monkeys and L’Hoest’s monkeys.
If you’re planning a trip to Uganda, these four national parks are a must-visit, each offering unique experiences that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.
Detailed Itinerary
You will depart Entebbe or Kampala after breakfast for Lake Mburo National. The drive takes 3-4 hours with stopovers at areas of tourist attraction such as the Royal Drum makers’ center and at the Equator for an opportunity to stand in both the northern and southern hemispheres at the same time.
You will continue through the savannah grasslands dotted with human homesteads, banana plantations and several herds of local long horned Ankole cattle endemic to this part of the country. You will have lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon you will have a boat cruise in the lake followed by a game viewing drive in such for wildlife in this park. Dinner and night stay in a lodge.
After an early breakfast, you will have a morning guided nature walk in the park before you continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You will later take a 5 hour drive in a comfortable and secure touring vehicle to the extreme South-West.
Lunch will be provided en-route at Igongo cultural centre in Mbarara city, arriving late in the evening for an overnight and relax at the resort with stunning views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park as you wait for the next day’s adventure.
This morning you will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed lunch you will move to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. Dinner and overnight in a lodge.
After a relaxed breakfast, depart for Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ishasha sector is notably recognized for its resident Tree climbing lions that are an exceptional attraction and one among the highlights on all safaris taken within Queen Elizabeth National park.
In the southern section of this park, the Lions are now and again spotted hanging on braches of huge fig trees whereas the Uganda Kob (which are the major food to these lions) graze in the plains of the Ishasha sector. You will arrive in time for lunch and there after set for an evening game viewing drive. After the drive you will return back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
After your breakfast you will be taken to Ishasha Sector, famous for the tree climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey. You could have a chance to spot some tree climbing lions, thereafter proceed to your cottage or lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon you will take a Boat Cruise along the amazing Kazinga channel to see, at close range, the water animals that include Hippos, Buffalos, Crocodiles and elephants bathing on the channel banks. There is also a variety of bird species on the water banks especially the famous Shoebill, pelican and Jacana. Dinner and overnight in a cottage or lodge.
After an early morning game drive and breakfast you will drive to Kibale National Park. Kibale National Park is in Western Uganda. It is about 766 square kilometres in size and is located between 1,100 metres to 1,600 metres in elevation. Despite encompassing primarily moist evergreen forest, it contains a diverse array of landscapes. Dinner and night stay in a lodge.
After a relaxed breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kampala or Entebbe for your schedule flight back home or your city hotel.
Inclusions
- Ground transport on a comfortable safari 4 by 4 Landcruiser with pop up roof for game viewing and photography.
- Full board accommodation whilst on the safari
- Park entrance fees where applicable.
- Services of an English speaking driver guide.
- Game drives as per the itinerary.
- Mineral water whilst on the safari.
- Gorilla permit fees.
Exclusions
- Tips for drivers and porters.
- Items of personal nature.
- Laundry services.
- Beverages/drinks.
- International flights.
- Visas.
- Hotel accommodations before and after safari.