6 days Lake Mburo & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari

6 days Lake Mburo & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari includes 6 days and 5 nights expedition in the pearl of Africa cover our two national parks with in the western region. During this 6 days safari, you will visit Lake Mburo national park for game drives and boat cruise and then visit Queen Elizabeth national park to enjoy another game drive in kasenyi plains, boat cruise on the kazinga channel and visiting the tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector before returning to Kampala for departures.

6 days Lake Mburo & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari

Highlights of this 6 days Lake Mburo & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari

  • Day 1: Arrival and Kampala city tour 
  • Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park and evening game drive
  • Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise
  • Day 4: game drive and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
  • Day 5: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise 
  • Day 6: Tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector and Return to Kampala for departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Kampala city tour

  • Arrival: on day 1 of 6 days Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife viewing safari, you will be picked from Entebbe International airport by our company representative then be transferred to your hotel in Kampala where you will check-in and be served with a meal and have relaxation. 
  • Kampala city tour: Depending on your arrival time, meet your driver for a city tour where you will visit some market centers, craft shops, and some religious sites within Kampala regions. After the city tour, you will be driven back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. 

Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park and evening game drive

  • Transfer to Lake Mburo national park: on day 2 of 6 days Lake mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife viewing safari, you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast in Kampala at your lodge then check out and depart Kampala for Lake Mburo national park situated in the western part of Uganda. Along the journey you will stopover at the equator for some experiments and photographs before proceeding to the park where you will arrive in the afternoon, check in at the lodge for lunch.
  • Evening game drive: In the evening, you will be driven in the park to view some wildlife before the sun goes down. This park is small but will lots of wildlife species to encounter such mammals, birds, butterflies among others. Once the sun goes down, you will be driven back to your lodge for dinner and take a rest.
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise

  • Morning game drive: On day 3 of 6 days Lake mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife viewing safari, enjoy an early morning breakfast and then meet your driver for a game drive to spot more wildlife including Zebras as they graze with the cattle, sport other mammals such as giraffes, Uganda kob, birds , and the butterflies all with in the park. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and be ready for yet an afternoon launch cruise on one of the lakes in the park.
  • Afternoon launch cruise: Once you are done with lunch, you will be driven to the lake where you will enjoy a launch cruise as you view the Hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife along the shores making it an awesome experience. After the launch cruise, you may proceed with an evening game drive or opt for a guided nature walk to visit the bat caves in the park. Late in the evening, drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: game drive and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

  • Game drive: on day 4 of 6 days Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife viewing safari, wake up on a cup of tea before setting off for another game drive as you will be planning to EXIT Lake Mburo national park for Queen Elizabeth national park. Well, you will meet your driver after breakfast and have a game drive to the remaining part of the park to maximum the game viewing. After the drive, return to the lodge for lunch.
  • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: once you are done with lunch, you will check out of the lodge and embark on a ride to Queen Elizabeth national park, a home to tree-climbing lions and the mighty kazinga channel. Expect to arrive in evening then proceed to check in for dinner and overnight.
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise

  • Morning game drive: arise early for breakfast on day 5 of 6 days Lake mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife viewing safari, and then be transferred to kasenyi plans which is the sector with the highest concentration of wildlife in Queen Elizabeth national park. During the game drive, you will spot lots of wildlife including carnivores, hunter and herbivores as they hunt and graze in the park. Among the mammals sighted include lions, elephants, and buffaloes, among others. Be driven back to lodge in lunch time for a meal.
  • Afternoon launch cruise: you will be transferred to kazinga channel for an afternoon launch cruise that starts at 2:00pm. During the cruise, you will be watching a huge population of Hippos and crocodiles in the channel as well other wildlife along the shores as they quench their thirst. Later on be driven back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
6 days Lake Mburo & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
Hippo Pool
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 6: Tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector and Return to Kampala for departures

  • Tree climbing lions: this is the last day of your 6 days Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth wildlife viewing safari. You will wake up for breakfast the meet your driver for yet another game drive in the Ishasha sector where you will watch the tree climbing lions as they overlook other mammals grazing in the park. These lions always climb the tree and sleep in the tree branches while targeting the next hunt for the meal. Most of their targets are the Uganda kob. After this exciting encounter with the tree-climbing lions, you will be driven back to the lodge for lunch.
  • Return to Kampala for departures: After lunch, you will check out of the lodge and embark on a journey to Kampala where you will arrive in the evening hours. Depending on your departures time, you will be transferred to Entebbe international airport to proceed your journey to the next destination 
  • Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch 

END OF 6 DAYS LAKE MBURO AND QUEEN ELIZABETH WILDLIFE VIEWING SAFARI

Safari inclusive

  • Airport pick up and drop-offs 
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle 
  • Park entrance fees 
  • All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
  • An English speaking guide 
  • All meals as per itinerary 
  • Accommodation for 5 nights 
  • Enough drinking water 

Safari exclusives

  • Visa and ticket 
  • Optional activities
  • Life insurance
  • Souvenirs
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