Lake Mburo National Park Uganda

Lying in one part of Uganda covered in extensive acacia woodland, Mburo has markedly different fauna to other parks and reserves. Lake Mburo is the best place in Uganda to see the gigantic Eland Antelope, as well as Zebra, Topi, impala, leopard, and many species of birds. The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds, while the swamps hide the papyrus specialists such as the Sitatunga and the papyrus Gonolek. Lake Mburo is the closest National Park to Kampala and offers a refreshing stopover when travelling to or from the western parks and reserves.

Size

Lake Mburo National Park is 370 kilometres squared and has an altitude that is in the range of 1220 meters to 1828 meters above sea level.

Location

Lake Mburo National Park is located in the Western Region of Uganda, about 30 km (19 mi) east of Mbarara and about 240 km (150 mi) by road west of Kampala.

Things to do in Lake Mburo National Park

Day Game drives
Night game drives
Walking safaris
Boat cruise on Lake Mburo
Horse riding
Biking tours
Bahima Community visits
Rubanga forest
Birding watching

When to visit Lake Mburo National Park

The park can be visited at any time of the year. Game viewing is spectacular all year round.

During the dry seasons of June to September and December to February, animals gather around the water points especially the lake and swamps so they are easily located and seen in large numbers.

Where to stay in Lake Mburo National Park

The park has a range of mid-range, budget to luxury accommodations from which one can choose. There are also campsites available in the park where you can camp near Lake Mburo.