Lake Mburo National park is newest wildlife National Park in Uganda, situated in south west of Uganda between Masaka and Mbarara district with an approximately 4 hours’ drive time from Uganda capital. The park covers an area of 370km² including the lakes (5 lakes). The Park is sculptured landscape with rolling grassy hills and idyllic lake shore has a varied mosaic of habitats forest galleries, seasonal and permanent swamps and rich acacia wood valleys which all support a wealth of wildlife.
Species in Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo is endowed with several wildlife species to mention recently translocated giraffes, buffaloes, elands, waters bucks, antelopes, zebras, oribis, topis , warthogs as you take a boat cruise on lake Mburo you will be in position to observe , hippos and crocodiles. In addition, the park also is home a wide a ray of birds amounting to 350 species some which include water birds, forest and savanna birds. There are 315 bird species, including red faced barbet, crested crane, shoebill stork and papyrus yellow warbler. The vegetation is dominated by an open Savannah of Acacia trees, Olea and Boscia.
Popular Activities
Game drive
Being an extension of the Tanzania plain with that the big hard zebra, Lake Mburo is considered safari or a rewarding one until a game drive is conducted and is therefore by all means that game drives are the prime activity one can.
Boat Cruise
Boat Cruise is a rewarding activity one ought to look for, when they are in Lake Mburo national park is a boat cruise. The cruise on the lake equally guarantees one a view of the amazing flora and fauna.
Birding
Birding has increasingly become an attraction at lake Mburo national park. With the huge bird species that frequently storm the park, birding clearly keeps on growing.
Guided nature walks
Taking a guided nature walks at Lake Mburo national park is a highly welcome activity. The park is open to all visitors who intend to do guided nature walk and is usually conducted along with the ranger guide.
Horseback riding
A unique aspect of observing lake Mburo national park, this is the ability for one to carry out a game viewing exercise while riding a horse. The fascinating activity gives the park a distinction from the rest of the country’s
Fishing safaris
Fishing is yet another tourism activity carried at Lake Mburo national park. The lake is endowed with 6 fish species, with the most commonly caught species being tilapia.
Accommodation facilities
At this park a number of accommodation facilities are provided and these include the Mihingo lodge, Mantana lodge, Arcadia cottages (High end) and Lake Mburo Safari Lodge. Eagles Nest and Rwonyo tented camp plus many, camping facilities (Budget facilities).
How to get there
Lake Mburo National Park lies between the towns of Masaka and Mbarara in western Uganda, 228km from Kampala – about 3½ hrs drive. Two gates enter the park from the Mbarara road. Approaching from Kampala, the turning to Nshara gate is 13kms past Lyantonde. The junction for Sanga gate is at Sanga trading centre, 27kms past Lyantonde. Both junctions are clearly signposted. It is about 20 minutes drive from either gate to Rwonyo.