Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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
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In season fruit like bananas and mangoes are bought fresh from markets along the way and are provided as a snack during the trip
Dinner with non alcoholic drinks included during overnight stay, for 2-day option
Air-conditioned vehicle
Constant flow of bottled water provided on trip
Lunch with non-alcoholic drink included. Lunch also included on 2nd day for 2-day option
Breakfast included. Breakfast also included on 2nd day for 2-day option
Alcoholic Beverages
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up offered from any hotel/ residence within or surrounding Kampala and Entebbe
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. 420 minutes
Igongo Cultural Centre, Mbarara, Uganda Offered on the 2-day option: Visit the Igongo Cultural Museum and learn the wonderful history of the tribes from Western Uganda 60 minutes
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 45 minutes
Uganda Equator, 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 :-) 25 minutes
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 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
klinglermicha
13 Apr 2022
It was part of a four day expereince. The tour was very well organised, the guide and driver were very helpful, and successfully endeavoured to make the visit a success.
The safari and boat trip took us to see a great variety of wildlife and gave us the opportunity to observe these animals from a short and safe distance in their natural environment.
Thank you for this exiting experience!
Brookenoel008
31 Jan 2022
I so enjoyed this no-hassle solo trip facilitated by Arthur and Steven! I had one day to have some fun in Uganda on a work trip, and wanted to spend that time in nature. Arthur exchanged several speedy emails with me to find an option that worked with my desires and schedule. I spent the day with Stephen who was kind, friendly and made sure I had everything I needed! Seriously, zero stress—even when we ran into a small scheduling bump (not caused by Immersion).
For this trip, we left Kampala at 5am and returned around 9pm. Stephen told me that the trip is usually better to do in two days (lots of driving!), but if you are short on time, the one day is definitely doable.
William_9J7
27 Dec 2019
This was, all around, an incredible day. Excellent communication with Arthur (and helpfulness) setting up the tour and I had an amazing day with Stephen. I opted for a walking safari, rather than the lake cruise, once we got to the park. I was really happy with this option. We saw giraffes - which was incredible. A lot of driving and traffic is what it is in Uganda. But, Stephen was good natured, super knowledgeable, and just very easy to be with. I can’t wait to go back and do the gorilla tracking tour with this company.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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