In the shortest time, this 2 day safari to Lake Mburo National Park offers you a great opportunity for a weekend getaway, just a few hours drive from Uganda's busy capital city. Enjoy game drives, a boat safari and a bush walk in the park's lush bush savannah. The small park is famous for its many zebras, impalas and the world's largest antelope species: the eland, which are not found in any other park in Uganda.

The 2 day safari leads you to lake mburo national park which is the smallest savannah park in Uganda, measuring 370 square kilometers. It is the most accessible of parks being located along the Kampala Mbarara highway in the western districts of Mbarara and Kiruhura. The park is small but with varied habitats for its size. These range from acacia woodland, dry hillsides, rocky outcrops, bushy thickets, open and wooded savannah, seasonal and permanent swamps. It small size should not make you think there is nothing to keep you occupied. There are 14 lakes surrounding the park, 5 of which are found within the boundaries of lake mburo national park. These lakes are part of a wetland system that is linked by a swamp that is some 50 km long, fed by the Ruizi River on the western side. Lake Mburo is the largest of the lakes and it is decorated by an array of fishing villages, some of which are ideal for sport fishing.

On this 2 day safari to Lake Mburo National Park, you can have various nature walks with a ranger guide to seek out your interests i.e. mammals, plants, and shrubs, insects and many more. Birding is another activity due to the park's habitats hosting over 315 species of birds like the African fish eagle and the AAfrican kingfisher. The park is also home to over 68 mammalian species such as buffaloes, giraffes, bush pigs, leopards, warthogs, etc all of which are dispersed within different habitats of the savannah park. One of the special characteristic of this safari package is the possibility to book an optional horseback safari in the national park. 

We give you a range of accommodations to choose from, ranging from budget, moderate to luxury. You will surely enjoy your 2 Day Lake Mburo National Park Safari. 

Activities

  1. Lake Mburo National Park

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Uganda Equator

Boat Cruise

Game Drive

Transfer from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park, Boat Cruise on Lake Mburo & Game Drive in the Afternoon

  • Journey Time: 4 hours
  • Accommadtion: Mihingo Lodge (Luxury), Rwakobo Rock (Midrange). Rwakobo Rock or Eagle's Nest
  • Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner


  • After an early breakfast, you will be picked up in Kampala by one of our experienced driver-guides and transferred to Lake Mburo National Park. Once you reached the park, you shall head out for a game drive through the park. If we are lucky, we might even spot a leopard resting on a tree in the midday heat. So, get your camera ready for the ultimate shot. After the game drive, we will have lunch at the Park's Restaurant near the lake. Thereafter, we will go on a 2-hours boat cruise on Lake Mburo, where we have the chance to explore the wildlife-rich eastern banks of Lake Mburo. Keep an eye out for crocodiles, buffaloes and hippos as well as plenty of bird species. You will also see a number of warthogs moving around the area. We will transfer to the lodge for dinner & overnight.

Day 2

Bush Walk

Game Drive

Uganda Equator

Game Walk through the Park in the Morning, Game Drive & Transfer from Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala with a Stopover at the Equator Line

  • Journey Time: 4 hours
  • Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch 


  • Have an early breakfast and head out for a morning game walk to discover the parks beautiful nature and wildlife on foot. If we are lucky we might spot a herd of Africa's biggest antelope: the eland, which is only found in Mburo National Park. You will also have views of Zebras, impalas etc and scenic views of the green vegetation within which the animals enjoy their stay. The time is perfect since many birds are usually still out making noise as well as some animals. After the game walk, we return to the lodge to freshen up and relax. You shall have lunch at the lodge. In the early afternoon, you shall go on another game drive through the park. Thereafter, we will leave Lake Mburo NP and return to Kampala. On the way to Kampala, we have the possibility to stop at the Equator Line depending on the time. Your safari guide will drop you off in Kampala.

General Tips:

  • OPTIONAL: For all the horse lovers out there, we highly recommend a HORSEBACK SAFARI to make your safari at Lake Mburo NP to a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
  • OPTIONAL: Our active clients might want to book an optional MOUNTAIN BIKING experience.

What to bring:

  • Walking boots & long trousers for the Game Walk.
  • Sunscreen is recommended.
  • Insect repellant is advisable.
  • Binoculars are useful.
 

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