4 Days Kibale and Lake Mburo safari
4 days Kibale and Lake Mburo safari is Uganda’s short and outstanding safari experience; that offers a unique blend of the primate encounters and then savannah wildlife, staring with chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest national park where you can observe these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat, and then head to Lake Mburo for the game drives and a boat cruise to spot zebras, impalas, hippos and many others that provide an exciting combination of the forests a savannah experience in Uganda’s diverse national parks in African Vacation Safaris.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale forest national park.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and then transfer to Lake Mburo national park.
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Lake Mburo national park.
Day 4: Return to Entebbe or Kampala.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale forest national park.
On the 1st day of the safari, depending on your location your safari guide from African Vacation Safari will pick you either from the Airport, or your hotel in Kampala. He will welcome and then brief you about the safari and then begin on your journey that takes you to Kibale Forest national park known as the primate capital of the world and highly known as the birder’s destination. This takes you approximately 5 to 6 driving hours from Kampala to the park. The driving journey takes you to the scenic views of the various attractions including the tea plantations, banana plantations, watching the locals doing their daily activities and others. Along the way you will have the en-route lunch and after lunch, you will proceed with your journey and then towards the park you will view monkeys and baboons. Upon your arrival you might go for optional Bigodi wetland walk, or simply drive to your lodge, check for relaxation and then later be served with dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and then transfer to Lake Mburo national park.
On the 2nd of the safari, get up in the morning and then get served with your breakfast. After breakfast, meet your safari guide and then get transferred to the park headquarters at Kanyanchu visitor centre and then the park officials will give you a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during chimpanzee tracking. After the briefing you will start the tracking in Kibale forest national park that takes you about 30 minutes to 4 hours. While doing the activity you will be impressed with the attractions in the park like various bird species, plant species, primate species, and many others. And once the chimpanzees are found you will be given a period of one hour to be in the presence of the chimpanzees watching them climbing trees, feeding, playing, grooming, taking them pictures and recording them videos and others. After one hour you will leave the chimpanzees and then trek back to the starting point and then you will be given the chimpanzee trekking certificates for taking part in chimpanzee tracking. And transfer to your lodge and then enjoy your lunch.
After lunch, check out from your lodge and then start on your journey to Lake Mburo national park, with the impressive features along the way and once you arrive your safari guide will transfer you to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Lake Mburo national park.
On the 3rd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and then enjoy your breakfast, then later meet your safari guide and transfer to the park for the early morning game drive to spot the great species like topis, zebras, giraffes, impalas, Uganda Kobs and various bird species. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, your driver guide will transfer you for the afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo to explore the incredible water animal species like crocodiles, hippos, diverse bird species along other animal species along the water shores like antelopes, topis, buffaloes and others. After return back to the lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 4: Return to Entebbe or Kampala.
On the 4th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast, meet your safari guide and then start on your journey to Kampala, with the stopover at the equator for lunch, taking pictures, having equator experiment and buying souvenirs. After you will drive until Kampala and to where your safari guide will drop you off at your convenient place either at the airport or to your hotel in Kampala that will bring your safari to the end.
Safari includes.
Entrance fees.
Chimpanzee tracking permits.
Boat cruise fees.
Service of a professional English speaking driver guide.
Full board accommodation.
Safari vehicle.
Pick up and droppoffs.
Bottled drinking water.
Safari excludes.
Visas.
Air flight tickets.
Optional activities not included on the itinerary.
Laundry services.