How to get to Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is ideally situated between Mbarara, the main stopover for visitors to other parks in west and southwest Uganda, and Kampala, the country’s capital. The park is primarily accessible by road, and it is 228 kilometers from Kampala, the capital. Depending on the state of the roads and whether you stop along the way. This may include visiting the Equator at Kayabwe and the Drum makers at Mpambire Trading Center. The drive takes roughly three and a half to four hours. How to get to Lake Mburo National Park
Two gates provide entry to the park whether driving from Kampala or Mbarara. From Mbarara, the first gate is Sanga Gate, which is reached via Sanga Trading Center, and the second is Nshara Gate. Rwonyo, the location of the park headquarters, is roughly two kilometers from each of the entrances. Although there aren’t any scheduled domestic flights to this park at the moment. You may still book a private charter with Fly Uganda or Aerolink, the only domestic flying company in the nation.
If you’re flying into Uganda, keep in mind that Entebbe Airport will be your point of entry. It’s 46 kilometers from Kampala, the country’s capital. So make sure your tour operator takes care of your lodging and transportation. If you want to go straight to the park, you’ll need to arrive early.
Additional Information Regarding Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo is surrounded by rolling hills that are almost 500 million years old. As well as sculptured landscapes and ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks. Numerous bird and mammal species that are unique to Uganda can be found in its vast wetland area.
The 370-square-kilometer park is becoming a more popular safari destination for tourists visiting western Uganda or for clientele looking for a one-day tour from Kampala. This is due to the park’s convenient accessibility from Kampala, which allows for a wide range of park activities.
Lake Mburo National Park activities
Game Drives
One of the most well-liked activities in the Park is the game drive. This allows you to explore the savannah plains in a cozy pop-up safari vehicle accompanied by a qualified driving guide. In the Park, game drives can be taken in the afternoon, at night to see nocturnal species, or very early in the morning when the animals are still moving. A variety of animals, including elands, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, oribi, topi, impala, and hippos, as well as predators like hyenas and leopards, can be seen during the game drive.
Boat Cruise
In Lake Mburo National Park, taking a boat tour is a wonderful activity that allows you to cruise just meters near many wildlife species. A boat ride at Lake Mburo National Park is offered in two sessions, each lasting two to three hours. The morning session begins at approximately 9:00 am, and the afternoon session begins at approximately 2:00 pm. Hippos in the water, crocodiles lounging on the water’s banks, buffaloes, warthogs, and waterbucks drinking water along the shores, water birds like the elusive shoebill stork, cormorants, hornbills, kingfishers, and bee-eaters, and the opportunity to take pictures of the stunning surroundings are all things you can see while on the boat ride.
Bird Watching
More than 350 species of birds, including migratory, savannah, and forest birds, have been identified at Lake Mburo National Park. Following various birding trails to the salt lick area, Rubanga forest, swampy valleys of Miriti and Warukiri, and the roadsides between Rwonyo camp, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide while bird watching in the Park. There, you will be able to observe a variety of bird species, including the elusive shoebill stork, Grey Crowned Crane, Black-bellied Bustard, and many more.
Riding a horse
In the Park, horseback riding is an exciting activity that allows you to explore the environment while mounted. The only national park in Uganda that allows horseback riding is Lake Mburo, which is managed by Mihingo Lodge. Giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, buffaloes, warthogs, and, if you’re lucky, leopards and hyenas are just a few of the species you can see while riding a horse.
Accommodations in Lake Mburo National Park
During your safari, you can stay at a variety of lodging options in the Park, including Mihingo Lodge, Rwakobo Rock Lodge, Lake Mburo Safari Lodge, Leopard Rest Camp, Mpogo Safari Lodge, Rwonyo Rest Camp. Kigambira Safari Lodge, Mantana Tented Camp, Mburo Eagles Nest, and Hyena Hill Lodge. These accommodations range from affordable to luxurious.
Lake Mburo National Park can be paired with other locations, such as Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Lake Bunyonyi, among others, to create truly memorable experiences on your Uganda safari. For reasonably priced safari trips, get in touch with Abunda Discoveries Uganda.
