Full-Day Lake Mburo National Park Safari with Boat trip (2 day option available)
This short but packed tour is ideal for travellers who want a 1-day or weekend safari trip with a rich serving of cultural interactions. The tour includes a day time game drive of Lake Mburo National Park, guided walks on the foot trails of the park, a night time game drive (for the 2-day option), a tour of the Igongo cultural museum, stops at local markets for fresh in-season fruit and to meet local vendors, a visit to the Biharwe eclipse monument (for the 2-day option) and a stop at a local drum making factory for some authentic crafts. The tour also includes a stop at the Equator crossing at Kayabwe. Guests selecting the 2-day option will also enjoy a night at the magnificent Rwakobo Rock Lodge (subject to availability) or the Igongo Country Hotel
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara Uganda
Enjoy a 1-day or 2-day visit to Uganda's smallest national park, boasting boasting five small lakes. Enjoy viewing Rothschild giraffes, Zebra, Hippos, Buffalo, Impala and if you're lucky, the elusive Eland. You will even spot domestic cattle grazing alongside the game animals. This tour also includes a boat trip on lake mburo, where you will spot rare birds like the shoebill stork and papayrus yellow warbler. There are also marine animals and rare plant life to spot on the boat trip. If you opt for the 2-day trip, enjoy a night game drive, a tour of the Igongo cultural museum as well as a climb to the 1520 AD Eclipse monument atop Biharew hill, for a spectacular view.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Igongo Cultural Centre, 16 Km Mbarara-Masaka Road, Mbarara Uganda
Offered on the 2-day option: Visit the Igongo Cultural Museum and learn the wonderful history of the tribes from Western Uganda
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Biharwe, Uganda
1520 AD Eclipse Monument on top of Biharwe hill for a great view of the rolling hills and wonderful history of eclipses in Uganda
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uganda Equator, Masaka Road, Kayabwe Uganda
Stop over at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe on the way back from the park, for a toilet break, some souvenir shopping, equator photos and a quick science lesson on...er flusing toilets :-)
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Mpambire, Uganda
Stop and visit the famous Mpambire drum factory; see the artisanal drum makers practicing their craft and buy authentic Ugandan drums to take with you
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability"
Duração: 15 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up offered from any hotel/ residence within or surrounding Kampala and Entebbe
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.