5 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari: Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth | Uganda Safari Itinerary.
The 5 day Lake Mburo, Uganda, Wildlife Safari will take you on a tour of Lake Mburo National Park for a game drive and a boat cruise, as well as Queen Elizabeth National Park for another boat cruise, a game drive, and a nature walk. Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park both reward visitors with unforgettable experiences.
Safari highlights
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 2: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga Channel.
Day 4: Morning game drive and nature walk
Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
At the start of your wildlife safari, you will be transferred by a guide from Entebbe Airport to Lake Mburo National Park. On your way to Lake Mburo National Park, you will stop at Kayabwe to take pictures at the equator monument before continuing your journey. You will have another stopover at a hotel in Mbarara for lunch, and then you will head for a tour to the Igongo cultural centre.
This museum houses many artefacts from the Ankole people, and individuals interested in learning about their history are welcome to visit. A guide at this place will take you through all the items kept at this place, and you will be able to capture images of your areas of interest. You will then proceed to the park and check into a lodge.
After unwinding, you’ll receive your dinner, after which you’ll retire to bed and rest.
Accommodation options at Lake Mburo National Park
Luxury: Mihingo lodge
Mid-range: Rwokobo Rock Lodge
Budget: Mburo Eagles Nest
Meals plan
Lunch
Dinner
Day 2: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise
You will have an early morning game drive after having had breakfast at the lodge. The park headquarters will host a briefing before handing you over to the guide who will escort you. This game drive will expose you to the chance to see the various animals and birds in Lake Mburo National Park, and the sightseeing will be done with the assistance of the guide. You will spot animals like zebras, leopards, hyenas, impalas, klipspringers, and eland, among others. You will return to the lodge for lunch after the game drive.
After lunch, you will attend a briefing at the headquarters before heading for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo. The boat cruise on Lake Mburo takes about 2 hours, and while carrying out this activity, you will spot some animals like hippos and crocodiles and other animals on the shores like buffaloes. There will also be various sightings of bird species while on the boat cruise at the lake. You will then retire to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga Channel.
You will have breakfast at the lodge in Lake Mburo National Park, and then you will check out and head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at the park offices in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and a Ugandan tour guide will direct you to the lodge, where you will spend the night. You will put your luggage there and then head for lunch.
After lunch, you will head back to the park headquarters and be briefed before you set off for a boat cruise in the afternoon at around 2 pm at Kazinga Channel. The boat cruise at Kazinga Channel takes about 2 hours. You will be accompanied by a Ugandan safari guide to elaborate more about everything on this channel, and you will be able to spot aquatic animals like hippos and crocodiles. You will also spot several bird species and other animals like elephants and buffaloes, among others.
You will then head to the lodge, and you will relax till dinnertime. After dinner, you will report back to your bed and sleep.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge
Budget: Pumba safari cottages
Meal plan
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 4: Morning game drive and nature walk
You will eat breakfast at the lodge and then go to the headquarters for a briefing before a morning game drive. You will go with an armed ranger guide, and you will be able to witness the animals rising from their habitats in the morning, and this is when they are more active. You will spot several birds and animals during the game drive, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, and warthogs, among others.
The Uganda safari guide will take you back to the lodge after the game drive, where you can refresh and prepare for lunch. After lunch, you will be transferred to headquarters, and you will be briefed before you embark on a nature walk in the park. During the nature walk, you will spot numerous bird species and animals, including various tree species. You will be able to view wildlife at close range, and then you will head back to the lodge with the guide. You will have dinner at the lodge, and you will spend the night there.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala
You’ll have breakfast at the lodge, and the guide will pick you up after you check out. The Uganda tour guide will then transfer you back to Kampala, either to a hotel or the Entebbe International Airport, where you can catch your flight.
End of the 5-day Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth, Uganda, wildlife safari trip.
Quotation includes
- Park entrance fees
- 4WD safari vehicle
- Pick up and drop off
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Mineral Bottled water
- Meals
- Accommodation
Quotation excludes
- Air ticket
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Life insurance
- Visa fees
