Routes to lake mburo national park; Lake Mburo national park is the smallest savannah national park in Uganda located in western region in Kiruhura district along Masaka Mbarara highway. Lake Mburo national park covers a total area of 370 square kilometers and it’s a home of different wildlife species including buffaloes, zebras, reedbucks, oribi, waterbucks, elands, impalas, topi, hippos, leopards, hyenas and over 350 bird species.
Lake Mburo national park can be accessed by road transport which takes about 4 hours’ drive. The national park has two main gates that is the Sanga and Nshara gates. The Sanga gate is about 13 kilometers from the town Centre and can branch off from Sanga trading Centre while the Nshara gate is about 5 kilometers from the main road when driving from Kampala.
You can also access Lake Mburo national park by public means of transport where you will board a bus from Kampala bus park to Sanga town and then hire a private vehicle or taxi to the park headquarters. When using road transport means to Lake Mburo national park, it’s advisable to use a 4WD safari vehicle as the roads are rough and sometimes muddy and slippery especially during the rainy season.
Lake Mburo national park can also be accessed by air transport means where you will book scheduled or charter domestic flights with Aerolink Uganda or Bar aviation from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield to Mbarara airstrip which takes about one and a half hours and then connect to the park headquarters by road,Routes to Lake Mburo national park.
Lake Mburo national park has a number of interesting activities that tourists can engage in upon arrival in the park which include,
Activities in Lake Mburo national park
Game drives
Game drive is one of the most popular activities in Lake Mburo national park where you will be able to explore the savannah plains in a comfortable pop up safari vehicle with a professional driver guide. Game drives in Lake Mburo national park can either be done very early in the morning when animals are still active, in the afternoon and at night where you will be able to view nocturnal animals. During the game drive you will be able to view animals like elands, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, oribi, topi, Impals, hippos, view predators like leopards, hyenas, different bird species among others.
Boat cruise
Boat cruise is an exciting activity in Lake Mburo national park where you will be able to cruise meters away from different wildlife species. boat cruise in Lake Mburo national park is done in two sessions that is the morning session which starts at around 9:00am and the afternoon session which starts at around 2;00pm and each session takes about 2 to 3 hours. During the boat ride, you will be able to view hippos in water, view crocodiles basking on the water banks, view other animals like buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks drinking water along the shores, view water birds like the elusive shoebill stork, cormorants, hornbills, kingfishers, bee-eaters, take photos of the beautiful scenery among others.
Bird watching
Lake Mburo national park is a home of over 350 recorded bird species including forest birds, savannah birds, water birds and migratory birds. During bird watching in Lake Mburo national park, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide and follow different birding trails to the salt lick area, Rubanga forest, swampy valleys of Miriti and Warukiri, the roadsides between Rwonyo camp where you will be able to view variety of bird species like the elusive shoebill stork, Grey Crowned Crane, Black-bellied Bustard, Ross’s Turaco, Bare-faced Go-away Bird, Yellow-breasted Apalis, Long-tailed Cisticola, Rufous-bellied Heron, Red-headed Lovebird, White Winged Tit, Nubian Wood Pecker, African Fish Eagle, Green Finfoot, Bateleur, Brown-chested Lapwing, Red Shouldered Cuckoo-shrike among others, Routes to Lake Mburo national park.
Horseback riding
Horseback riding is an adventurous activity in Lake Mburo national park where you will be able to explore the park on a horse back. Lake Mburo national park is the only national park in Uganda that offers horseback riding activity which is run by Mihingo lodge. During horseback riding, you will be able to view different animals like giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, buffaloes, warthogs, view leopards and hyenas if you are luck among others.
Sport fishing
Sport fishing is an interesting activity in Lake Mburo national park which is done at Mazinga restricted area. During sport fishing you will be able to catch different fish species including Lung fish, Tilapia, Angara fish, Cat fish, Tiger fish, and Barbell. Visitors interested in sport fishing activity are required to carry their own fishing equipment’s and also access the fishing permit from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Nature walk/hiking
Nature walk is an exciting activity in Lake Mburo national park where you will be able to explore the park on foot accompanied by an experienced park guide and an armed park ranger to protect you from any danger. During the guided nature walk, you will follow different trails in Rubanga forest, trails to the salt lick and Rwonyo park center where you will get up-close and personal with different animals, view bird species, plant and tree species, view colorful butterflies, enjoy the cool breeze, listen to sweet sounds of bird species, take photos among others,Routes to Lake Mburo national park.
Where to stay in Lake Mburo national park
Lake Mburo national park has a number of accommodation facilities ranging from budget, midrange and luxury where you can stay during your safari including Mihingo lodge, Rwakobo rock lodge, Lake Mburo Safari Lodge, Leopard Rest Camp, Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo, Mpogo Safari Lodge, Rwonyo Rest Camp, Kigambira Safari Lodge, Mantana Tented Camp, Mburo Eagles Nest, Hyena Hill Lodge among others.
For unforgettable memories on your Uganda safari, Lake Mburo national park can be combined with other destinations like Bwindi impenetrable national park, Kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Bunyonyi among others. You can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris for affordable safari packages.
