Lake Mburo National Park

What to do or Attractions?

The equatorial climate in Lake Mburo National Park N.P has blessed it with quite a number of attractions from wildlife to waterfalls that are all found in one place.

• Lake Mburo

This is a habitat for a variety of fauna and flora that attracts a number of animals and plant species. The hippos and crocodiles are the permanent residents of this lake and also act as a drink up for all animals in the park.

During your tour or safari, you can take part in a boat ride on this man-made lake as you enjoy its scenic beauty.

• Wildlife highlights

The park has volumes of the Uganda Kobs, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Oribi, duikers, waterbucks, crocodiles & Hippos and Rothchild giraffes that are seen at a distance.

The park also is home to two rare nocturnal that is Pottos and Bushbabies.

Game drives offer tourists incredible sights for wildlife and they start at 6:30 am (morning), 3 pm (Afternoon) and 6:30 pm (Night drive) every day.

Game drives are done using the 4×4 vehicles which you can hire in the nearby towns or use a tour operator to organize the activity for you.

The other option is through hiring an Uganda Wildlife open car that ranges from $30-$150

• Birdwatching

Lake Mburo N.P is an amazing bird watching site with 310 recorded bird species.

Examples of bird species like Grey Crowned Crane, Black Billed Bustard, Brown Chested Lapwing, Ross Turaco, Red-Faced Barbet, Bateleur, White Winged Tit and Finfoot

Best Time to Visit

The time of visit varies depending on the season that’s wet or dry, however, Lake Mburo National Park is open for gorilla tracking all year long.

The best months to see volumes of wildlife is December- February and June- September.

The best time for birdwatching is March- September and Migratory bird watching in November-April.

The wet seasons are March, April, May and November with higher rains that cause delays due to passable roads and wildlife encounters.

However, due to global warming, there has been a change in the rainfall patterns therefore this can change year after year.

Activities to do in Lake Mburo National Park

Game Drives

The game drives are divided into day and night drives.

They start early in the morning at 06:00 am to 6:00 pm East African time for a day game drives in the park.

The night game drives in search of nocturnal start at 6:30 pm- 11 pm with the view of the sunset and accompanied by an armed ranger guide.

They are conducted in open rooftop vehicles of 4×4 and open-sided vehicles to enable you to take great pictures during your safari.

You will see animals ranging from African hunting Dog, leopard, Bat Eared Fox, large herds of antelopes and Zebras.

Other animals like bush babies, civets, Aardvarks, leopards, dik-diks, bat-eared fox, scrub hare, jackals and mongoose.

Night game drives are always booked in advance since you should be assigned a ranger and you will be required to pay an extra fee which ranges from $30- $100 for a trip.

During the night game drives, be rest assured to sights of White-Tailed Mongoose, Leopard, Hippos Gazing, bush babies, Birds Like Owls, Nightjars and Dikkops

BIRD WATCHING

Lake Mburo N.P has a beautiful ecosystem that attracts a variety of bird species.

The park offers huge numbers of birds with over 310 species that are sighted along with the forests as well as the lake shores of the park.

For bird lovers, the bird watching activity is done in swampy valleys and the salt lick and forest.

These include Warukiri, Miriti Valley, Rwonyo Camp, Rubanga forest all these spots can be accessed by road or car

Examples of bird species like Grey Crowned Crane, Black Billed Bustard, Brown Chested Lapwing, Ross Turaco, Red-Faced Barbet, Bateleur, White Winged Tit and Finfoot

The best months for bird watching is from November to July although you can see them through tout the year.

Walking Safari

Lake Mburo N.P offers you a chance to move out of your vehicle and stretch your legs for either a short or long walk during your safari.

These walks are conducted by the park rangers either inside or outside the park during day time.

The walks inside the park will aim at tracking and getting closer to animals as your guide takes you through the different animal behaviours on the Rubanga forest trail.

These walks take approximately 2 hours and offer you sights of different wildlife and bird watching.

Boat Launch

Lake Mburo offers you a cruise to see volumes of hippos and other animals drinking water.

They are scheduled twice every day from 9-11 am (morning session) and 2- 4pm (Afternoon session) every day.

The boat accommodates 60 passengers in one go and a spot costs $30 per person per trip.

Where to Stay in Lake Mburo National Park

There are a number of places to stay while on your Lake Mburo National Park  trip which ranges from Budget, Midrange to Luxury accommodation. Budget accommodation ranges from $30-$150, Midrange from $200- $250 and Luxury from $300-$1000.

Luxury

• Mihingo Lodge
• Igongo Cultural Centre
• Arcadia Lodge

Midrange

• Hyena Hill Lodge
• Leopard Rest Camp
• Rwakobo Rock
• Mburo Safari Lodge

Budget

• Mpogo Lodge
• UWA dormitories
• Eagles Nest

For your planning purposes, you can visit the park for one (1) or multiple days depending on your budget.

We recommend that you combine this tour with other classical places in Uganda like Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi for gorilla trekking, Kidepo, Kibale forest N.P, Jinja tour, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Sipi falls, Sezibwa falls.

Furthermore, cross border safaris can be added in Rwanda like Akagera, Nyungwe, Kivu and Volcanoes N.P.

In Kenya and Tanzania don’t forget to add on the Masai Mara and Serengeti N.P for the wildebeest and Amboseli for the big five.

These combinations will just add a slice to your safari as you touch each of the EastAfrican countries.

In conclusion, Lake Mburo National Park N.P will offer you a chance to see a slice of all wildlife found in Uganda’s Parks. Forever Africa Safari offers a variety of gorilla trekking safari options at unbeatable rates.

Contact us for the best rates at info@foreverafricasafari.com or call us /WhatsApp us +256 772 221 880 to start planning your safari/tour today!