Overview
A 3days 2nights Lake Mburo Zebra Safari is one to take you through abundant
biodiversity and natural beauty. Situated in Western Uganda, Lake Mburo National
Park spans on 260 square kilometers in Kiruhura district. Within this park is the
scenic Lake Mburo which offers memorable boat cruises. You get a glimpse of
acquatic life like the crocodiles, hippos and so many birds. It also offers rich wildlife
and cultural experiences. From gamedrives, nature walks, boat rides to cultural
experiences.
It is a haven for birding with over 350 species installed for you. Forexample the Grey
crowned crane, pied kingfisher, African finfoot, the list continues. On this 3days
2nights Lake Mburo Zebra Safari, you will be blessed with various wild animals like
the giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles that call the premises home. You will also see
the majestic Ankole long horned cattle, tamed by the Banyankole who practice cattle
keeping. They inhabit the surrounding region of Lake Mburo National Park.
Igongo Cultural Centre rewards you with a hands-on cultural experience, with
detailed and documented history of the Ankole chiefdom. A 3days 2nights Lake
Mburo Zebra Safari will embark you on a unique journey blended into nature,
wildlife and cultural heritage.
Highlights
Game drive, Boat cruise, nature walk and cultural
experiences.
Itenary
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.
Early sunrise finds your guide at the accommodation reception, ready for set off.
Before 7:00pm drive through the popular Ankole Masaka dry corridor with our first
stop at the Equator located at Kayabwe. Take a break, take photos while sipping on
water. Then dive into a beautiful scenic drive through short savannah grassland with
acacia woodland blending with metamorphic rocks and branch to feeding indigenous
long horned ankole cattle with Burchell’s zebras.
Arrive for lunch at Igongo Cultural Center and overnight.
Day 2: Game drive and boat ride.
Have a delicious African breakfast very early in the morning, in mumbles of the wild.
Our guide takes us for a game drive as we roam around the park taking a scenic view
of zebras feeding in acacia woodlands, wetlands with impalas, Topi’s, rock outcrops,
birdlife and the long horned Ankole indigenous cattle along the Eastern edge of the
park.
Return to the lodge for lunch afterwhich, we embark on a two-hour boat cruise. The
cool breeze sweeps our skin as we get a glance on crocodiles, hippos, the gorgeous
kingfisher, striking Eagles and an awesome sun set.
Accommodation at Igongo Cultural Centre.
Day 3: Transfer to Kampala.
Checkout of the cozy hotel and visit the Igongo Cultural Centre Museum for a history
on the natives of Ankole kingdom, and the Bunyoro-Kitara empire at large. Travel
towards Kampala with a stop at the Equator at Kayabwe for a lunch of amazing
African cuisines and have more photos, arrive Kampala in the evening.
Includes & Excludes
Includes:
Entrance fees
All mentioned activities
Full board accommodation
Transport 4X4 car
Drinking Water
Excludes:
Air tickets, Hard drinks
Personal gadget, Tips
