4 Days Queen Elizabeth and lake Mburo park safari

4 Days Queen Elizabeth and lake Mburo park safari

This 4 days Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo Park safari is an interesting safari that takes you to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is the second largest national park in Uganda located in the southwestern region and rich in biodiversity with wildlife species like the big four mammals which include elephant, buffaloes, lions, leopards, other animals like the waterbucks, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, warthogs, bird species among others. You will also be able to visit Lake Mburo National Park which is one of the small national parks in Uganda but rich in biodiversity. While in Lake Mburo National Park you will view animals like buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, impala, elands, oribi, and bird species like the elusive shoe bill stork and many others.

Highlights

• Pick up and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Game drive and boat cruise
• Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
• Game drive and departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Depending on your location our drive guide will pick you up brief you about your safari, and then start the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On your way, you will pass via Mubende and Fort Portal where you will have lunch.

After lunch, you will continue to the Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will have an evening game drive. during the game drive you will get an opportunity to view various animals in the park. Such as the elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, and some bird species like the saddle-billed stork, squacco heron, knob-billed duck, African jacana, and yellow wagtail among others. After the game drive you will drive to the lodge, check in, have dinner, and overnight.

Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge/Pumba cottage

Meal plan: Half board

Day 2: Morning game drive/lion tracking and afternoon Boat cruise

You will wake up early have breakfast and meet up with your driver guide. Drive to Kasenyi Plains for the morning game drive/ lion tracking. During the game drive you will have an opportunity to view various animal species such as leopards, lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, buffaloes, bush pigs, and different bird species such as the papyrus gonolek, white-backed night heron, yellow-throated cuckoo, red chested sunbird, white-winged warbler among others. The game drive takes about 4 to 5 hours, and you will drive to the lodge for lunch.

Boat cruise

After lunch, you will meet up with your driver guide and transfer for the afternoon boat cruise. The boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park is done on Kazinga Channel a water body that joins Lake George and Lake Edward. The boat ride is an exciting and adventurous activity that starts at around 2:00 pm and takes about 2 hours. During the boat cruise, you will be able to cruise close to animals such as elephants, buffaloes, and waterbucks among others. These will be along the shores drinking water, hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water, and various water birds such as martial eagles, pelicans, African skimmers, and kingfishers among others.

Lake Katwe

After the boat cruise, you will drive to Lake Katwe the salt lake. This was formed through volcanic eruption many years ago. During the Lake Katwe tour, you will be able to see the local people extracting rock salt from the main lake to the landing area for sale. From Lake Katwe you will also visit Lake Munyanyange which is 2kms away from Lake Katwe where you will be able to see different bird species such as the flamingos, pied avocet, black-winged stilt, black terns, and seagulls among others. After the Crater Lakes tour, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge/Pumba cottage

Meal plan: Full board

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

You will wake up, and have breakfast. Meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Lake Mburo National Park which is located in Mbarara district. On the way you will pass via Mbarara road and the journey takes about 4 hours’ drive. Upon arrival in the park, you will check into the lodge and have lunch.

After lunch, you will meet with your driver guide and go for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo. It starts at around 2:00 pm. The boat ride is an amazing activity in the park which allows you to view various wildlife species including plants, animals like hippos and crocodiles which will be in the water, and other animals like the buffaloes, and antelopes on the water banks, bird species like the African fish eagle, blue breasted kingfisher, southern ground hornbill, papyrus Gonolek, blue-headed coucal among others. After the boat ride you will drive to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Lodging: Mihingo Lodge/Arcadia Cottages/Lake Mburo Eagles Nest Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

Day 4: Game drive and departure

You will wake up have breakfast, and check out of the lodge. Meet up with your driver guide for the morning game drive. The game drive is one of the major activities in the park where you follow various tracks such as the zebra track which offers great scenic views of animals like the zebras, giraffes, bushbucks, warthogs, and giant forest hogs among others along the road. After the game drive you will drive out of the park through the Nshara gate. Start your journey to Kampala. On your way, you will have a stopover at the equator for lunch and also get an opportunity to take photos and buy souvenirs like crafts, and art pieces among others from the craft shops.

After lunch, you will continue the journey to Kampala. Your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe airport in case you have a flight to catch or at any place of convenience.

Tour includes

• Bottled drinking water
• Fuel and vehicle
• English speaking guide
• Meals
• Accommodation

Exclude

• Alcoholic drinks
• Laundry
• Items of a personal nature
• International airfares
• Travel Insurance
• Tips and gratuities

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