7 DAYS LAKE MBURO, QUEEN ELIZABETH & BWINDI SAFARI
7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari: This 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari includes 7 days and 6 nights and is one of the fascinating Gorilla trekking & wildlife safari in Uganda the pearl of Africa taking you on an adventure to 3 beautiful parks in Uganda including Lake Mburo national park the smallest savanna park in Uganda and yet the nearest savanna park to the city center, Kampala. Lake Mburo national park offers several tourist activities including game drives, boat cruise, walking safari, horseback ride, cultural tours and many more.
Another park to explore is Queen Elizabeth national park which is another stunning savanna park in western Uganda that harbors the rare tree climbing lions as well as a large school of Hippos spotted along the Kazinga channel. During this 5 days Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, you will be able to spot several mammals in both Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth national park.
And finally Bwindi impenetrable national park, a home to the largest population of endangered mountain gorillas. Bwindi is the most visited destination in Uganda.
This 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari starts from Kampala/ Entebbe to Lake Mburo, to Queen to Bwindi and back to Kampala/ Entebbe.
Highlights of 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari
- Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park – Evening game drive
- Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Lake Mburo National park
- Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National park
- Day 7: Return to Kampala
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park – Evening game drive
Transfer to Lake Mburo national park: your safari will start on day 1 of this safari with a pick up either from a hotel in Kampala or direct from Entebbe international airport and embark on a 3-4 hour’s drive to Lake Mburo national park situated in the western part of Uganda. You will enjoy a stopover at the Equator which is the top stopover for all travelers heading on a safari to western part of Uganda. After the Equator, proceed with the drive to Lake Mburo National park for lunch. After lunch, embark on an evening game drive to spot some mammals including Zebras, Uganda kob, impalas, Giraffes, and many more. Return to your lodge later on for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Lake Mburo National park
Morning game drive & afternoon boat cruise in Lake Mburo national park: After breakfast on day 2 of 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari, head out for a game drive/ walking safari in the savanna park as you watch several park dwellers including mammals, birds, butterflies and many more that will make your game drive/ walking safari so rewarding. Return to the lodge for lunch and embark on a boat cruise on 1 of the 8 lakes that thrill inside Lake Mburo national park. During the boat cruise, look out for different species like Hippos, Crocodiles and plenty of water birds among others. Return to the lodge with an enroute game drive, have dinner and night sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Drive from Lake Mburo national park to Queen Elizabeth national park: On day 3 of 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari, you will enjoy a morning game drove or have a walking safari in Lake Mburo then return to the lodge for breakfast after which you will check out and meet your safari driver/ guide for a transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park via stunning Rift valley region as you view the foothill of Rwenzori Mountain rangers. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute along the way. Proceed to your lodge where you will arrive in the evening for check in, dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
Game drive & boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park: Start your day 4 of 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari with an early morning breakfast then meet your driver for a morning game drive conducted in Kasenyi plains rich in fauna and flora species. While in Kasenyi plains, you will drive amidst a huge population of Mammals including Uganda kob, elephants, Buffaloes and plenty of bird species among others. Upon finishing game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and embark on afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel. While cruising along Kazinga channel, you will spot a huge school of Hippos, crocodiles and plenty of water birds among others. Head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Transfer to Bwindi: On day 5 of 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari, wake up for breakfast at your lodge after which you will be transferred to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park to have a glance at tree climbing lions and other different wildlife species that thrill in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park enroute to Bwindi impenetrable national park. This game drive is very rewarding as you spot the king of the jungle hanging in tree branches targeting the next meal. You will later on enjoy a picnic lunch and exit Queen for Bwindi impenetrable national park where you are expected late in the evening for check in, dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park: After breakfast on day 6 of 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari, be ready to be transferred to the briefing grounds in time alongside your packed lunch box, drinking water and any other equipment necessary during gorilla trekking. After briefing, hire a porter and set off on a forest walk to search for the habituated gorilla family taking about 2-8 hours depending on the movement of Gorillas as they are found of roaming the forest and climbing up in the hills. Once you find gorillas, you will spend only 1 hour in their presence taking photographs and closely viewing them as they feed, mate, fight, groom and many more. Exit the forest after one hour and return to the lodge for dinner and a night rest. You have an option of evening Batwa experience.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 7: Return to Kampala and departures
Departures: After enjoying an early morning breakfast on the final day of your 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari, check out of the lodge and start a long journey from Bwindi back to Kampala with an enroute lunch in Mbarara. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your final drop off point either a hotel or at the airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
END OF 7 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI
Inclusive in 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari
- Pick up and drop off
- All park entrance fees
- Gorilla trekking permit
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for all ground transportation
- An English speaking safari driver/ guide
- Rangers
- All meals and accommodations as per itinerary
- Enough bottled drinking water
- All inclusive activities
Exclusives in 7 days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi safari
- International travel Visa and flight ticket
- Laundry
- Life insurance
- Souvenirs
- Tips and gratuity
- All expenses of personal nature like emails, airtime, cigar, alcohol, juices etc.