Main Info
Uganda is one of the few nations around the world where the equator runs through it and the best place to visit and explore the Equator in Kayabwe, Mpigi District, and 72 kilometers from Kampala. We, therefore, advise our clients not to miss this during this tour. Lake Mburo National Park inhabits the World’s tallest living mammals which are Giraffes. Lake Mburo National Park is the second smallest National Park in Uganda and inhabits the world’s largest living antelope and expect more animals like Hippos, Buffaloes, Birds, topis, Impalas, Zebras, etc. It is the nearest National Park from Entebbe international airport and Kampala capital city thus the destination for visitors who don’t have enough time to spend in the country. Mbarara is a town in the Western Region of Uganda, where we shall sleep after our safari in Lake Mburo, being the best town in western Uganda there is a lot to expect for instance long-horned cattle, nightlife, and cultural walks, market visits among others.
| Departure | Entebbe International Airport |
| Departure Time | Please arrive by 10:20 AM for a prompt departure at 10:50 AM |
| Return Time | Approximately 8:30 PM |
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Itinerary
You’ll depart early morning for Lake Mburo vai Uganda Equator. You’ll have time to relax at your lodge and enjoy the remarkable views over the grassland while you take a relaxed lunch before setting off for a thrilling a game drive through the park down to the lake edge so keep an eye for game herds of impala, giraffe, Burchell’s zebra, and eland along the way. From the lake’s shore, take a boat cruise and head out onto the water in search of the aquatics including crocodiles and hippo pods with a knowledgeable guide who will also be able to identify the huge range of birdlife found around the lake which include African finfoot, black headed weaver birds, a variety of kingfishers and the African fish eagle. On your return to dry land you’ll head back to your lodge to watch the sunset.
This morning you’ll meet a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger who will take you on a walking safari through the plains of Lake Mburo National Park. You’ll have the option of walking along the banks of Lake Mburo or out onto the savannah plains and scrub of the park. These walks are exceptional way to view the park and get up close and personal with the animals giving you a different perspective then game driving in a car. Don’t worry! You’re perfectly safe.
In the early afternoon you’ll be taken out of the park boundaries and drive north back over the equator to Kampala (or Entebbe), arriving by late afternoon or early evening.
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