Park Entrance Fees For Lake Mburo National Park 2024 : Park entrance fees for Lake Mburo national Park 2024 are among the charges that tourists incur during their tours in the national park.
Lake Mburo national park is located in western Uganda and is among the savannah destinations with many wildlife species to see during safaris.
During wildlife safaris in Lake Mburo national park, Foreign non-residents are charged park entrance fee of 40 USD for adults and children aged between 5 and 15 years pay a fee of 20 USD to visit the national park.
Foreign resident adults visiting Lake Mburo national park are charged park entrance fee of 30 USD and children between 5 and 15 years of age visiting Lake Mburo national park are charged entrance fee of 10 USD.
East African citizens visiting Lake Mburo national park pay park entrance fee of 20,000 UGX to visit the national park while children aged between 5 and 15 years are charged a park entrance fee of 5,000 Uganda shillings to visit the national park.
Children below the age of 5 years visiting Lake Mburo national park are not charged park entrance fees.
Park entrance fees for Lake Mburo national park are valid for 24 hours from the time of entry into the national park.
Vehicle entry fee for Lake Mburo national park for Ugandan tour company vehicles is 30,000 Uganda shillings.
Nature walks in Lake Mburo national park cost 15 USD for foreign nonresidents, 10 USD for foreign residents and 10,000 Uganda shillings for East Africans.
Boat rides in Lake Mburo national park are charged 30 USD for foreign nonresidents, 25 USD for foreign residents and 30,000 Uganda shillings for East African citizens.
Cycling in Lake Mburo national park during Uganda safaris costs 30 USD for foreign nonresidents, 25 USD is charged for foreign residents and 30,000 Uganda shillings for East Africans.
Park entrance fee for the different national parks in Uganda is set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
Other national parks which can be visited during safaris around Uganda include Queen Elizabeth national park, Kibale forest national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Kidepo valley national park, Semuliki national park, Murchison falls national park, Rwenzori mountains national park, Mount Elgon national park and Mgahinga national park.
Activities to do around Lake Mburo national park
After paying park entrance fees for Lake Mburo national park, tourists can be able to take part in the different safari activities at the destination which include the following;
- Game drives
Game drives in Lake Mburo national park are an exciting opportunity to enjoy views of the beautiful landscape in the park and also see the different wildlife species around the savannah plains.
During game drives in Lake Mburo national park which take place in the morning and in the afternoon and wildlife species which can be seen around the park include zebras, impalas, giraffes, impalas, hippos, buffalos, elands, hyenas, warthogs, waterbucks among others.
The type of vehicles which are used for wildlife safaris in Lake Mburo national park are 4×4 vehicles which can easily navigate the terrain in the national park.
- Boat rides on Lake Mburo
Boat safaris are among the safari activities to do in Lake Mburo national park and they can be done in the morning and also in the afternoon.
Different wildlife species can be seen by the shores of Lake Mburo during boat safaris including hippos, Nile crocodiles as well as buffalos, zebras and antelopes. There are also different bird species which can be seen during the boat ride which takes about 2 hours.
- Bird watching
Bird watching is another activity to do while exploring Lake Mburo national park which is home to over 350 bird species that can be seen throughout the year.
Some of the bird species found around Lake Mburo national park include Giant Kingfishers, Yellow Throated Long claw, African Finfoot, Red necked Spurfowl, Black collared Barbet, Grey crowned cranes, Malachite Kingfishers among others.
The best time to see the birds of Lake Mburo is the months of November and also March to May when migrant bird species are found in the national park.
- Guided nature walks
Guided nature walks can also be done around Lake Mburo national park and they involve exploring the national park on foot with ranger guides and spotting the wildlife species such as giraffes, zebras, buffalos among others closely.
During the nature walks, tourists enjoy walking around different tracks in Lake Mburo national park and get closer to nature and learn about the attractions in the national park.
- Horse riding
Lake Mburo national park is the only safari destination in Uganda where horse riding can be done in the savannah while seeing wildlife species.
Horse riding in Lake Mburo national park is a unique experience which takes place around the different habitats of wildlife in the national park including the woodlands and grasslands while spotting zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, warthogs, among other animals on horseback.
The activity can be done by beginners and experienced riders visiting Lake Mburo national park and it takes about 4 to 5 hours around locations such as the Warukiri ridge with an amazing view of the surrounding hills and valleys in the Park accompanied by an experienced horse guide. It is recommended that riders wear shoes with a heel for the horse rides which use English type saddles.
- Community tours
Lake Mburo safaris also involve interactions with local communities around the national park and getting to know about their culture and traditions.
During the interactions with the locals, tourists can enjoy traditional dances, visiting the homesteads, learning how to prepare the local food, visiting the local kraals and learning about cultures like the Ankole people who are known for the long horned cattle.
How to get to Lake Mburo national park
The drive to Lake Mburo national park from Kampala takes about 4 hours along the Kampala- Masaka route.
To enter Uganda for a wildlife safari to Lake Mburo national park, tourists can book flights to Entebbe international airport.
