5 Days Lake Mburo & Kibale Forest Safari – Safari Vacations & Travel Services

5 Days Lake Mburo & Kibale Forest Safari Experience

Tour Overview

This 5-day Lake Mburo & Kibale Forest Safari allows you to Visit Lake Mburo National Park. You thus engage in activities like boat rides, and game drives to view the game. Also, you go to Kibale National Park for a reward of great views of primate species. These include Chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, pattas, and grey- checked mangabey, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, Olive baboons, etc.

Tour Highlights

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Lake Mburo.
Day 2: Do Game Drive and Boat Cruise At Lake Mburo
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 4: Kibale Forest National Park (Chimpanzee & Bigodi Swamp)
Day 5: Drive Back to Kampala.

5 Days Lake Mburo & Kibale Forest Safari Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park

On this day, you will be picked up from your point of collection as per agreement. Then, drive to Lake Mburo heading west of Uganda to one of the small but uniquely structured parks in Uganda. You will have a few stops along the way, one at the equator to take pictures, experiment, and refresh. As you ride on, branch off the Kampala-Mbarara highway after a four-hour drive. You’ll start enjoying an en-route game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. You will be in sight of herds of Zebra, eland antelopes, topis, impalas, sitatungas, bush duikers, and Uganda kobs. Upon arrival, check-in and have lunch, and then in the afternoon you could choose on relaxation at the lodge then dinner, and an overnight stay

Accommodation options: Mihingo Lodge/Kigambira Safari Lodge/Hyena Hill Lodge

Day 2: Do a Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Lake Mburo

Today you will wake to a morning enjoyable breakfast and then head for the fascinating boat ride. Here, you see and hear the sounds of Hippos and Crocodiles in Lake Mburo. You also spot other aquatic creatures and various bird species. These include Fish Eagles, Crested Cranes, African Kingfisher, Pelicans, herons, African Fin foot, and Bush Shrike. After which you will break off for lunch. In the afternoon you will take on a game drive to see other animals. These include gigantic eland antelope, zebras in big numbers, topis, impalas, Warthogs, Uganda Kobs, Buffaloes, and other savannah animals.

Dinner and overnight: Mihingo Lodge/Kigambira Safari Lodge/Hyena Hill Lodge

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Head to Fort Portal from Lake Mburo, after breakfast. You will have lunch en route and on arrival, you will visit the great primate forest of Kibale National Park for a nature walk. It is an exciting journey driving through the beautiful upcountry. Check into the hotel on arrival then have lunch and head for a community walk. You’ll perceive information about the culture and norms of different people and their tribes. Return to the lodge for dinner and a good night’s sleep.

Accommodation options: Kyaninga Lodge, Primate Lodge/Turaco Tree Tops/Chimpanzee Guest House

Day 4: Kibale Forest National Park (Chimpanzee & Bigodi Swamp Walk)

Following breakfast set off for your chimp trek in the famous kibale forest. Drive to the park headquarters for briefing before penetrating through the forest. After that, you will be guided by the rangers to the forest to search for the chimpanzees. On finding them you will be allowed an hour of interaction. this will help you to see the way they behave as you take pictures of the amazing apes. The forest also has magnificent rainforests, and trees, plus more primates, birdlife, plus butterflies. After you will then return to your accommodation for a delicious lunch meal and relaxation after the hike. In the afternoon head for the Bigodi swamp walk. Here, you will expect to see wildlife, birds, and mammals in their natural environment. Hereafter, drive back to the lodge, have dinner, and a night’s rest.

Accommodation options: Kyaninga Lodge, Primate Lodge/Turaco Tree Tops/Chimpanzee Guest House

Day 5: Drive back to Kampala

You will have breakfast and drive through the naturally amazing scenery since there are many crater lakes found here and later proceed to Kampala with lunch en route. You will then be dropped off at the airport and this will mark the end of the Tour.