Lake Mburo National Park safari from Mbarara
Lake Mburo National Park safari from Mbarara
Lake Mburo National Park safari from Mbarara, this park allows you to enjoy wildlife up close, while in Lake Mburo National park you can do various activities and see various attractions including game drives, walking safaris, nature walk, and horseback riding among others.
This is the smallest savannah national park in Uganda; it is a home to an impressive diversity of wildlife with 69 mammal species and 332 bird species. the only park in Uganda that contains impalas and the only one in western Uganda where you can see the Zebras, Giraffes and Elands. Various activities and attractions in Lake Mburo National Park can be explored while on our various safari trips.
Activities to do in on Lake Mburo National Park safari
Night Game Drives in Lake Mburo National Park
A night Game drive in Lake Mburo National Park gives you a chance to see nocturnal animals such as bushbabys, pottos and depending on luck a leopard though this is very rear.
Day Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park
Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park can be done in the morning, mid-morning, afternoon and evening hours, this means any time you arrive at the park you will be able to do a game drive to search for wildlife, the best time though is during morning and evening hours, this will give you an opportunity to see various savannah animals and birds including Giraffes, Zebras, Elands, Topis, Impalas among others. Lake Mburo National Park safari from Mbarara
Boat Safaris:
This is a two-hour voyage allows you to watch crocodiles and hippos among various water animals including a variety of birds.
Walking Safari:
A Walking Safari in Lake Mburo allows you to spend time with savannah animals in this park up-close giving you a great experience like no other great opportunity for photographs and learning about these animals.
Mountain Biking:
Mountain Biking in Lake Mburo is operated by Rwakobo Rock and Leopard Rest Camp; this as well allows you to experience wildlife in Lake Mburo National Park Up-close.
Birding:
Lake Mburo National Park hosts 332 species of birds making it one of the great places to go for birding in Uganda, the bird list of this park contains papyrus and acacia species which include the papyrus gonelek, papyrus yellow warbler, white-winged warbler, and the shoebill stork.
Forest walk:
The small tract of forest on the western side of Lake Mburo is home to a variety of forest bird species giving more areas for birding.
Horseback safaris:
The Horseback safaris operated by Mihinga Lodge are another activity in Lake Mburo National Park that gives you an up-close encounter with wildlife in the park. However, for this activity, you will need to book in advance contact us here given the fact it sells out very quickly.
Key attractions in Lake Mburo National Park
Birds
Lake Mburo National Park is one of the best places for bird watching in Uganda and it attracts many avian tourists throughout the year, the park has over 332 recorded bird species.
Wildlife
Lake Mburo National Park contains an impressive diversity of wildlife with 69 mammal species, a number of this park’s herbivores are rarely, and many you can find them here. Lake Mburo is the only park in Uganda where you can find the impalas and the only one in western Uganda where you can see the Giraffes, Zebras, and Elands.
Local Ankole Cattle:
Parts of Lake Mburo National Park are grazing areas for various local herds’ men whom on your game drive in some parts of the park you will be able to meet with this allows you to see and learn about the local traditional Ankole cattle, only fond in Uganda commonly described as the cattle with long horns
View Points and Sightseeing:
The Lake Mburo side track climbs onto Kigarama Hill which provides a panoramic view of Lake Mburo as well as the Lake Mburo plains offering great breathtaking sights for photographs.
Accessing Lake Mburo National Park
By Road:
Lake Mburo National Park is located between the towns of Masaka and Mbarara close to the main southwestern road that links Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. It is a 228km drive from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park which takes you approximately 3-4 hours drive each way. One can access the park from various main gates which include Kyanyanshara Gate linking you to Mihingo Lodge, Akagate Gate, and Sanga Gate which leads you to Rwakobo Rock Lodge. The park is close to the main road making it easy for access you will need to follow the signposts of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Lake Mburo National Park safari from Mbarara
By Air;
Flying Safari to Lake Mburo National Park is also available via charter and scheduled flights from Kajjansi and Entebbe International Airport, operators of this route include Aero Link Uganda and Fly Uganda among others. However one needs to book in advance given the fact the routing is mostly determined by the number of travelers aboard the flight with the minimum being 4 people.
Where to stay in Lake Mburo National Park
Lodge options in Lake Mburo National Park you can stay in range from budget, mid-range to luxury. Budget options include Rwonyo Rest Camp, UWA Bandas and Camp Site, Leopard Rest Camp and Mantana Tented Camp among others fares range from 90-100 dollars a night per person, mid-range options include Rwakobo Rock Lodge, Mpongo Lodge, Mburo Safari Lodge and Acadia Lodge among others fares range from 100-200 dollars a night per person and then Luxury options Mihingo Safari Lodge and Emburara Lodge among others fares range from 200-400 dollars a night per person.
For travelers visiting Lake Mburo National Park by air we do recommend you spend atleast a night in Entebbe or Kampala before the start and end day of your safari given the fact the flight routing times change and to avoid all this it is better to have a night to well arrange your travel, then as well to avoid risk of missing the flight in case of uncertainties like loss of your luggage, missed connecting flight to Entebbe on your flight to Uganda among others. Lake Mburo National Park safari from Mbarara
The best time to visit Lake Mburo National Park
The best time to visit Lake Mburo National Park is during the dry months of December to February and then June to October during this time the road accessing the park is dry and driving through is easy in comparison with the wet season, as well as viewing wildlife and doing game drives it is easy given the fact during this time many animals converge at the various water points in the park and seeing them it is very easy comparison with wet seasons of March to May and Later October to November. However, the park can also open throughout the year and you will be able to do the above activities in Lake Mburo National Park. Activities and Attractions in Lake Mburo National Park
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