Lake Mburo National Park habours several
species not observed elsewhere in Uganda. It is the only place in Uganda to
support a population of impala (from which Kampala city derives its name), and
only one of the three protected areas countrywide where Burchell’s zebra
occurs, the other two being the far less accessible Kidepo and Pian-Upe. Other
antelopes easily seen are topi, bushbuck, common duiker, oribi, Defassa
waterbuck and Bofor reedbuck, while the lake and lush fringing vegetation
support healthy populations of buffalo, warthog, bush-pig and
hippopotamus. Large herds of the majestic eland keep roaming the park. The
sitatunga confines itself to the swampy areas of the park. Only two diurnal
primates occur in Lake Mburo: the vervet monkey and olive baboon. Nocturnal
calls of the spotted hyena can be heard through the night. Leopard,
side-striped jackal and various smaller predators are also present, most
visibly the white-tailed mongoose and three otter species resident in the
lakes.
Day 1:Briefing on the safari, transfer to Lake Mburo
National Park
Lake Mburo Tour – Leopard sighted in Lake Mburo
Nationa ParkMeet and greet with our local guide over breakfast, and then after
we drive heading to southwestern Uganda. En route, there is a local community popular
for making local drums and crafts and a fruit market. Stopover, admire and buy
yourself souvenirs. Proceed to the Equator line taken as one beautiful scenery
in Africa – the pathway of the sun and take photographs. Early afternoon,
arrive in Lake Mburo for a lunch in the park grounds as you marvel at the game
and birds within the park. Take a game drive in the afternoon and look out for
zebras, topis, buffalo, elland, impala, water hogs, waterbucks etc
Accommodation options available (all on full board basis)
Up-market: Mihingo Lodge / Mantana Tented Camp/ Archadia
Cottages
Moderate: Lake
Mburo Safari Lodge/ Rwakobo Rock
Low Budget: Rwonyo Campsite / Eagle’s
nest lake mburo
Day 2: Lake Mburo National Park/ Return to Kampala
Rise early for breakfast before a short drive to the
Lake Mburo Rwonyo Park Headquarters. This has often been a good chance of
seeing hyenas coming back to their dens, hippos walking back to the water, you
will see buffalo, zebra, impala and topi and with a bit of luck maybe even a
sitatunga, an antelope rarely seen living in the papyrus swamps. After your
early morning activities, return the lodge for a late breakfast on the wooden
decking overlooking the water hole. Before lunch you can relax at the pool, the
bar area or enjoy the privacy of your room. In the afternoon you can go on a
game drive to Kazuma Look-out Point with a stunning view onto 9 of the lakes
surrounding this Park. On your way you will see most of the animal species
occurring in Lake Mburo National Park. The walk oOn Uganda Tour – Tourist
Seeing Wild Lions Mating and Leopard Hunting in Queen elizabeth National
Parknto Kazuma Look-out Point is steep but short and extremely rewording and
should not be missed when visiting this Park.
Afterwards, we bid farewell to the park’s friendly
staff as we depart for Kampala. We drive through a magnificent hilly country
and lush cultivation on an approximately four-hour journey. En route we will
stop at the Equator for photographs and ‘polar-water experiment’, then a local
community popular for making local drums (Mpabire Village), gardens, crafts
shops and fruit markets.
We will be in Kampala in the evening before for your
flight back home.
Please book this tour now via our 24/7 hot line
+256 777 50 61 26 OR via
our email info@gorillatourbooking.com. or gorillatourbooking@gmail.com
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