Lake Mburo National park safaris

Lake Mburo National park safaris : Lake Mburo National park though known as the smallest park in the country, the park is one of the most scenic parks to visit for wildlife, nature and community sprees. Lake Mburo National Park is located in western Uganda and is the closest national park to Uganda’s capital Kampala. Because it’s Small Park and so close to the capital most people wonder what Uganda safaris can one have in this park and for how long?

Well here below we want to share with you the top 3 safaris you can have in Lake Mburo National Park.

  1. One day Lake Mburo National Park Safari

The one day Lake Mburo National park safari, as the name suggests is a one day safari, where you travel to Lake Mburo National park, explore the park and return to your home on the same day. This safari starts about 5am for you, you travel from Kampala to Lake Mburo, where you will arrive at about 7am and you will then go to the park for a game drive that will go on until about 10am or 11am. You will then go and relax and in the afternoon you will go for boat ride on Lake Mburo. After you boat ride, you will then head back to your home.

Lake Mburo National park safaris
Boat rides in lake mburo
  1. Two days Lake Mburo National park Safari

The two days safari gives you will have ample time to explore the park and even spend a night in one of the park’s accommodation. On this two days safari you will travel from Kampala at your desired time and you will be in Lake Mburo National Park in less than 4 hours. When you get the park, also depending on what time you are in the park, you may need to plan to arrive just in time for the afternoon boat ride, so that you take the boat ride.

After your afternoon activity you will then head to your accommodation where you will have dinner and a night rest.

On the next day you will be up early for a game drive in the park and after your game drive you will have lunch and then after set off for your home or Kampala.

  1. Three days Lake Mburo National Park safari

The three days Lake Mburo National park safari is similar to the two days, but the beauty with this one is you get more time to do other activities like community tours, horseback riding, nature walks among others. For this safari you will travel to the park at leisure, however it’s advisable you plan to be there, just in time for the boat ride. You will get on the boat ride and then after the ride head to your accommodation where you will have dinner and the day’s rest.

Lake Mburo National park safaris
Horse Back Rides in Lake Mburo

The next day you will be up early for a game drive through the park to see the park’s animals. You can also choose to have a nature or community walk to enjoy the park further or learn more about the surrounding communities.

If you are up to it you can go horseback riding and if you wish too you can also have another boat ride to continue enjoying waters and the several water animals and birds in the lake.

You will then retire for the day and settle in your accommodation.

The third day you may choose to have your time alone before you depart the park or you can take part in any another short experience to complete your  Uganda safari. You will then head back to you place and that will be the end of this safari.

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