LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

Lake Mburo National Park is located in western Uganda in Kiruhura district East of Mbarara. It is one of the smallest National parks in Uganda but easily accessible from Kampala or Entebbe.

The park has abundancy of wildlife in categories of cats, Antelopes, mammels, birds and others. Some of the animals in this beautiful park include, Zebras, giraffes, hippos, Hyenas, genets, leopard, Buffaloes and many others.

Visitors come to this park on their way to other Uganda National parks like Bwindi or when they are returning back to Kampala. Since it is among the National Park easily accessible from Entebbe or Kampala, it is also favorite with visitors on short rentals, weekend safaris, or public holidays.

Tourism Activities in Lake Mburo National Park

Game drives

Game drive is one of the must do activities in this park, in can be done in the morning, evening or night game drives. Visitors on holiday tours in Uganda enjoy the drive around the park with expectations of seeing animals like Hyenas, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Zebras, genets and many more. Take unforgettable photos of the wild animals in their natural habitat and take memories back home.

Boat cruises on Lake Mburo

Boat cruise safaris in this park is done on Lake Mburo, there are boats of different sizes which takes visitors for a memorable cruise, aquatic attractions like Hippos, Crocodiles and others may be seen.

Birding:

The park has many avian species which can be seen around the park. Some of them include yellow breasted apalis, pied kingfisher, African wattled lapwing and many others. Birders should come with good cameras and batteries to capture good moments

Nature walk/walking safaris in Lake Mburo National Park.

Walking safaris in Lake Mburo National Park is an exciting activity which make visitors have a close contact with Nature. Some small animals will be seen, birds, different plants and many others. The activity is done with the park guide to provide useful information.

Horse Riding.

This is done around Mihingo lodge. Horse rides is another way to Enjoy Lake Mburo National Park. Some animals will be spotted depending on weather time of the year etc. like Bush back, Zebras, water buck and many more. Horse rides make visitors to enjoy the park silently without noise of the safari cars. This is of an advantage as more sightings can be expected. Moreover, horse rides can reach where the safari vehicle may not reach.

Mountain biking

This is also another way of touring Lake Mburo. Hire a guide and then go for a biking safari in Lake Mburo such that you do not get lost. For visitors who wants to get another feeling other than that of sitting in the safari car in the park. This is an alternative and very adventurous.

Community Encounters

This involves walking, biking or Riding to the local communities around the park and spend some time with them, learn more about their traditional activities like milking, how to look after cattle, and others. Visiting local community will make people around the park to see a purpose of protecting wildlife. So, it promotes conservation.

Best time to visit lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo national park can be visited any time of the year, but the most preferred time is during dry season where the weather, is favorable for most of the activities like walking safaris, biking and others. See here below the tips when to go for safari in Lake Mburo

-Dry season months (June, July, Sept, oct, Dec, Jan, and Feb) is the best time to visit this because the weather is cool and bright, during dry season, many animals tend to come near water hence more view.

-For some activities like birding, there are some sightings which are mostly seen in rainy season, most especially in swampy areas.

-For a safari is rainy season, 4×4 safari cars are recommended as some places become muddy.

-For a safari during in rainy season, pack warm clothing, like rain jackets, and etc.

How to Access Lake Mburo National Park

There two mostly used ways to get to Lake Mburo National Park

By road. Visitors get into their safari vehicles and head to Lake Mburo national park near Mbarara in Kiruhura district.

By air: With this way of Transport, domestic flights are used to connect to Mbarara air strip, from here visitors are driven in safari vehicles to the park.

Where to sleep in Lake Mburo National Park

Leopard Rest camp

Leopard camp is located outside Lake Mburo National Park, offering budget accommodation to visitors. The location of the Camp will make visitors get immersed in African setting of nature.

Leopard Rest camp has, safari tents, Bush camping, luxury safari tents, Deluxe safari tents, and cozy camping. They have a large camping area accommodating Overlander campers too.

The staff, is well trained and can guide in every area. Even though the Camp is outside the park 1km, it is the perfect place for budget clients in Lake Mburo National Park.

Rwakobo Rock

Rwakobo Rock is located in Lake Mburo national park offering comfortable and spacious cottages placed around. The cottages are placed private with good views and relaxation.

Sometimes animals appear around the lodge at the water hole. This is so exciting to view wildlife just as you enjoy a drink at the dining.

Rwakobo Rock is a perfect place for activities like Game drives, Nature walks, boat cruises, Mountain biking and many more in lake Mburo. When it comes to a safari in Lake Mburo, book Rwakobo rock for a memorable trip in this park.