3-Day Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Lake Mburo

You will depart from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe at 7:30 am and head to the western part of Uganda to Lake Mburo National Park. The drive takes 3 to 4 hours with a stopover 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 settlements, plantations and several herds of long-horned Ankole cattle endemic to this part of the country.

Upon arrival at Lake Mburo National Park, you will go for a 2-hour boat launch on Lake Mburo which is home to a variety of water animals such as hippos and crocodiles, as well as several bird species. Later, you will go on a late afternoon game drive in search of plains game like zebra, hippo, crocodile, eland, antelope, impala and a variety of birds. After the game drive, head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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LionRare

ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hyena Hill Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Morning game drive and transfer to Queen Elizabeth for a boat cruise

Wake up early for a hearty breakfast. Our guide will drive you towards Lake Mburo Rwonyo headquarters. You have a good chance to see hyenas returning to their dens and hippos walking back to the water. Have an amazing experience searching for buffaloes, impalas, Uganda kobs, leopards, elands, zebras and giraffes. You will also see some other animals you could have missed out on during the evening game drive. You will then check out at the lodge.

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, where you will see one of the largest concentrations of hippos and numerous crocodiles and buffaloes, among others. This channel attracts a variety of animals and bird species. Get ready after the boat ride to experience salt mining at Lake Katwe for an hour with the local people.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Tembo Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kasenyi trail, game drive and transfer back to Entebbe

Have an early breakfast and then proceed to the Kasenyi trail, where you may spot elephants, lions, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, antelopes, and, if lucky, leopards. Afterwards, we will transfer back to Entebbe with an en-route lunch.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.