Zebras and impala on foot or horseback at Lake Mburo, then two nights on the terraced shores of Lake Bunyonyi.
These are two of the gentlest places in Uganda, linked by a scenic road. Lake Mburo is the one park where you can walk or ride a horse among zebra and impala, and Lake Bunyonyi is a deep lake ringed by terraced hills where the best activity is a dugout canoe at dusk.
It suits families, first-time visitors and anyone who wants wildlife without a hard schedule.
Uganda
Mid-range safari
Comfortable, characterful lodges with good food and friendly hosts.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: moderate.
Drive west from Entebbe, stopping at the equator, and reach Mihingo Lodge by lunchtime. Mihingo is built into the rocks above a waterhole, so zebra, impala and eland may drink in front of you. In the late afternoon you set out on a game drive through the acacia woodland.
Overnight
Mihingo Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented rooms on a rocky ridge above a waterhole, next to Lake Mburo.
Explore the park on foot with a ranger or on horseback, getting closer to the animals than a vehicle ever allows. After lunch you drive south to Lake Bunyonyi and settle in at BirdNest Resort.
Overnight
BirdNest Resort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A calm lakeside hotel on Bunyonyi with a waterfront deck and heated pool.
Paddle a dugout canoe between the islands in the morning, when the lake is calm and the birdlife is active, then visit a village on the shore to see how the terraced hills are farmed. The afternoon is for the terrace and the water.
Overnight
BirdNest Resort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A calm lakeside hotel on Bunyonyi with a waterfront deck and heated pool.
This is a long road day, broken by lunch at Lake Mburo and a stop at the equator. You reach Entebbe in the evening, so we suggest an evening or later departure.
Mihingo Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented rooms on a rocky ridge above a waterhole, next to Lake Mburo.
Lunch & dinner
BirdNest Resort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A calm lakeside hotel on Bunyonyi with a waterfront deck and heated pool.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$2,560 | US$2,170 | US$2,040 | US$2,040 | US$2,040 | US$2,040 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$2,240 | US$1,900 | US$1,786 | US$1,786 | US$1,786 | US$1,786 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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