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3 Days Birding Trip To Lake Mburo National Park

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3 Days Birding Trip To Lake Mburo National Park

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This 3 Days birding Trip to Lake Mburo National Park will take you to the beautiful Lake Mburo National Park which is the most accessible national park among all the parks found in Uganda. Lake Mburo national park is the best birding destination in Uganda in addition to having spectacular wildlife sceneries. There are a lot of several species of birds that can be found in Lake Mburo National; Park and such bird species among others include the green wood-hoopoe, Rufous-bellied heron, Brown parrot, Nubian woodpecker, Ross’s turaco, Red-headed lovebird, white-winged tit, common Scimitarbil, Red-faced Barbet, Brown-chested Lapwing, coqui Francolin, and other animals species and these animals species include the hippos, caped buffaloes, elands, bush babies, zebras, giraffes and among several; animals. Lake Mburo National Park is made up of amazing landscapes with varied habitats including the rolling hills, several lakes, acacia trees, and other several species habitats.

What to count on 3 Days birding Trip to Lake Mburo National Park

  • Pickup and drive to Lake Mburo National park from Kampala/Entebbe
  • Engage bird watching in the wildness of Lake Mburo National Park
  • Night game drive
  • Enjoy the boat cruises at Lake Mburo
  • The offerings of the multilingual guided guide in a position to talk in English or French for the whilst drive

Day 1: Start with a pickup from Kampala or Entebbe and drive to Lake Mburo National park

3 Days birding Trip to Lake Mburo National Park will start with the first day of short briefing about this safari provided by our safari guide who will find you at your place of residence or hotel in Kampala or Entebbe early in the morning and later drive to the western Uganda where Lake Mburo National park is found. An approximately 4-hour journey will lead you to Lake Mburo National Park with the first relaxing point made at the international landmark at Kayabwe to see the once happened changes within the earth with the imaginable lines bisect the planet through both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.  After here you will continue to Lake Mburo National Park and check into your lodge and after you will have lunch and go for the afternoon boat cruise where you will be able to see a lot of as you look out for the bird species especially those that do reside on water and such bird species include the Lilac-breasted roller, herons, Chubbss and Caruthers’s Cisticola Balck Crater, Black-winged Bishop, Blue-breasted Shining-blue Kingfishers, Blue Quails, Greenwood Hoopoe, Great White, and Pink-backed Pelicans. The boat cruise safari will make your day memories by spotting the aquatic life such the Crocodiles and then hippos plus other mammals that come to the Lake for drinking water especially during the hot days. Lake Mburo is a wonderful place to spot several species including the buffaloes, waterbuck and hippos, and several others. Once the boat cruise is done, you will return to your lodge and then embark on the evening game drive to encounters various species missed on Lake Mburo and here your safari guide-driver will help you identify several animal species such as the elands, topis, beautiful zebras, impalas, Giraffes, Warthogs, Caped buffaloes, antelopes, and several bird species such as shoebill stork, Crested Francolin, Shoebill Stork and after the boat cruise, you will drive back to your lodge relax and in the company of the Uganda Wildlife Ranger Guide, you will now explore the beauty of Lake Mburo National Park during the night via the night game drive and this is done to be able to see the nocturnal animals especially the leopards that do move at night and after you will return to your lodge to be served with dinner and have the overnight stay.

Lodging options: Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury), Rwakobo Rock Lodge (Mid-range), Mpogo Safari Lodge (Budget)

Meal plan: Lunch / Dinner.

Day 2:  Whole day birding in Lake Mburo National Park

You will wake up in the morning to be served with breakfasts and then after you will start your bird watching trip in the wildness of Lake Mburo National Park. Getting up early will help you to get to the birds that leave out their nests early to get a chance to see these animals. These bird species include; Lilac-breasted roller, Grey-capped Warbler, Brown-chested Lapwing, Cuckoos, and several bird species. You will have some break for the breakfast and continue in the field through the Rwonyo camp as your moving through various habitats such as the forest of Rubanga,  the valleys, and swamps of the  Warukiri and these places are god for birding as they harbor various species of birds which include; Yellow-breasted Apalis, Black-bellied Bustard, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, White-winged Tit, Black-bellied Bustard, Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove, Coqui Francolin, Long-tailed Cisticola, Bateleur, Ross’s Turaco, Green Wood-hoopoe among others. You will retire to the Lodge during the evening and be served dinner and later go to bed for sleep.

Lodging options: Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury), Rwakobo Rock Lodge (Mid-range), Mpogo Safari Lodge (Budget)

Meal plan: Lunch / Dinner.

Day 3: Half day bird watching and Drive to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport

Today in the morning, you will check out of your room, be provided with the packed lunch, and return to the park to spot more animals and species of birds. This half-day bird watching will give you a better chance to see the birds that you could have missed during other safaris game watching safaris and such animals include the African fish eagles, White-backed heron, Egyptian gooses, African finfoot, and White-backed heron. Once this is done you will now drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport and this will be the end of your 3 Days birding Trip to Lake Mburo National Park.

This 3 Days birding Trip to Lake Mburo National Park includes

  • Transport for 3 days in a well-modified safari vehicle (4WD, air-conditioned, pop up roof) Safari Land-cruiser / Safari van
  • Park entrance fees
  • Professional English speaking driver-guide for 2 days
  • Fuel for 3 days
  • All en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Boat cruise
  • Birding safaris
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Accommodation on full board accommodation for 2 night
  • Bottled mineral water

This 3 Days birding Trip to Lake Mburo National Park excludes;

  • Domestic and international flights but they can be arranged on request
  • Tips
  • Entry Visa
  • Souvenir and gifts
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks (Sodas, beers, wines, special juice and coffee orders)
  • Travel insurance
  • Accommodation before or after the tour in Kampala / Entebbe but can be arranged on request
  • Laundry / Phone and other personal expenditures note mentioned in the itinerary
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