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# Lake Mburo Game Park

Uganda Safari Experiences

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- [Lake Mburo Boat Trips](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/lake-mburo-boat-trips/) - Water trips have been made easy on Lake Mburo National Park. Uganda Wildlife Authority secured a fibreglass hydropower engine water boat to ease water trips on the lake. Each launch trip takes 2 hours; with a maximum of 7 people per trip. The schedule is as follows:- Morning: 8:00am Afternoon 2:00pm 11:00am 4:00pm
- [Why Go on Safari in Lake Mburo National Park](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/wildlife/why-visit-lake-mburo/) - If you’re looking for a safari experience that captures the essence of Uganda’s wildlife without venturing too far from the capital, Lake Mburo National Park is the perfect destination.
- [Meet the Fascinating Elands in Uganda](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/wildlife/the-fascinating-elands-in-uganda/) - The Common elands are one of the popular Antelope species that you will encounter during your safari in Lake Mburo National Park. They are scientifically known as “Taurotragus Oryx” and are very adorable due to their exceptionally beautiful physical appearance and behaviors that sets them apart. Common Elands are listed under IUCN’s Red list of
- [Mihingo Lodge Conservation Run](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/mihingo-lodge-conservation-run/) - Fancy taking a run where the spectators are zebras, where Vervet monkeys watch inquisitively from the trees as you puff and pant your way along paths that are laden with animal tracks? On the 10th May this year, fifty people took to the roads and animal paths on community land along the border of Lake
- [Lions back in Lake Mburo](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/lions-back-in-lake-mburo/) - On our recent visit to Lake Mburo National Park we heard good news. After more than a decade of absence lions have returned. Apparently it is a family of four, two adults and two cubs. One day they simply showed up. They must has crossed a considerable area of farms and ranches.
- [Lake Mburo Park Ready to Welcome Giraffes to Boost Tourism](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/lake-mburo-park-ready-to-welcome-giraffes-to-boost-tourism/) - It was recently announced that Lake Mburo National Park is to receive giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park in a bid to boost tourism in the park. This was confirmed by Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA), UWA’s spokesperson Jossy Muhanji who said this would increase the attractiveness of tourism in the park since there are no
- [Lake Mburo National Park Marathon "A Marathon In The Wild"](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/lake-mburo-national-park-marathon/) - Explore Africa Safaris, a a local tour operator based in East Africa in partnership with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda Wildlife Authority are organizing a marathon in Lake Mburo National Park as a way of promoting domestic tourism. The marathon which is the first of its kind will be held on July 19th 2015
- [UWA Transfers 15 Giraffes To Lake Mburo National Park](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/uwa-transfers-15-giraffes-to-lake-mburo-national-park/) - The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has translocated 15 giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya District to Lake Mburo National Game Park in Kiruhura District. The UWA executive director Andrew Seguya flagged off the transnight journey on Tuesday. Eight giraffes, including two bulls and six females, were the first batch to be transported. They
- [Residents Cry Out to Museveni Over Wild Animals](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/residents-cry-out-to-museveni-over-wild-animals/) - Local residents in Kiruhura district begged the president to assist them in curbing on the wild animals destroying their crops and water sources. The residents argue that the animals from Lake Mburo national Park escape and destroy their plantations. They said that they have often talked to Uganda wildlife authority(UWA) officials to fence the park
- [The Engrossing Reality About Giraffes](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/wildlife/the-engrossing-reality-about-giraffes/) - Giraffes are the tallest mammal species in the entire world reaching a height up to six meters. Just like human being’s giraffes have seven vertebrae in their necks. Amazingly giraffes own two feet long heart that weighs approximately twelve kilograms. Giraffes are ruminant’s animals mainly feed by grazing, feeding on plants leaves, flowers, fruits and
- [Mihingo Lodge Conservation Run - Running Wild](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/mihingo-lodge-conservation-run-running-wild/) - Fancy taking a run where the spectators are zebras, where Vervet monkeys watch inquisitively from the trees as you puff and pant your way along paths that are laden with animal tracks? On the 10th May this year, fifty people took to the roads and animal paths on community land along the border of Lake
- [US Forest Service Volunteers Design Mburo Trail](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/us-forest-service-volunteers-design-mburo-trail/) - As part of the support by the United States Agency of International Aid-Tourism for Biodiversity programme activities in Lake Mburo, US Forest Service team: Logan Wild, a civil engineer and Barth Ham berg, a landscape architect, spent two days (From January 29 to 31) at the lake mapping new trail networks within Lake Mburo National
- [UWA Confirms Sitatunga Hunting](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/uwa-confirms-sitatunga-hunting/) - Recent reports about the Sitatunga gazelle now being officially on the hunting list were confirmed last week by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, causing the predictable outcry amongst dyed in the wool conservationists on one side while those in favour of hunting considered it a step to open up hunting in the entire country, and hoping
- [Giraffes will be Translocated to Lake Mburo National Park](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/giraffes-will-be-translocated-to-lake-mburo-national-park/) - Fifteen giraffes will on June 30 hit the road from Murchison Falls National Park in northern Uganda to Lake Mburo in western Uganda. The purpose of translocating these giraffes is to ensure survival of this endangered species. The Rothschild's Giraffes are estimated to be not more than 1600 in the world, 700 in captivity around
- [The Return of Lions to Lake Mburo National Park](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/the-return-of-lions-to-lake-mburo-national-park/) - A Pride of lions has re-emerged in Lake Mburo National Park after the last one died in 2004 due to poisoning by pastoralists because they were preying on livestock and food crops. However, in November 2008, they reappeared in the park and since then, staff and visitors have sighted them several times. These sighting go
- [Giraffe Numbers Soar in Lake Mburo National Park](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/news/giraffe-numbers-soar-in-lake-mburo-national-park/) - In the year 2015, Uganda Wildlife Authority took a decision to translocate fifteen giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park to Lake Mburo National Park. Of these 15 Giraffes, 4 were males and 11 females. The translocation aimed to establish a viable, free-ranging population in Lake Mburo National Park. According to Dr. Aruho, A Senior Veterinary

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- [Home](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/) - Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda Welcome to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest National Park. On this guide find all the information you need to know to plan a safari to the Lake Mburo Game Park, Uganda’s most accessible protected area. From things to see and do, to tours and experiences, find all the information
- [Tour Operators](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/tour-operators/) - There are several tour operators who can help you discover the best of these unique and special Lake Mburo National Park with camping safaris to guided eco tours. We list only reputable experienced tour companies to some of Uganda’s most famous landmarks including nearby national parks and tourist sites. Go Gorilla Trekking Najja House, Room
- [Rwonyo](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/rwonyo/) - It serves as the logistical hub for nearly all ranger-guided activities within the park. Rwonyo is a Uganda Wildlife Authority facility offering basic accommodation within a conservation area. The park itself forms part of the Lake Mburo–Nakivali wetland system, which has been designated a Ramsar site. Its ecological importance lies in the permanent lakes, papyrus
- [Ankole Long Horned Cattle](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-see/ankole-long-horned-cattle/) - The long horned Ankole cow traditionally raised by the Bahima is a spectacular animal with horns reaching far above their heads. Famous in the region they are now often cross-bred with exotic breeds such as Fresian and Boran cattle. As a result of this cross-breeding a conservation scheme has emerged to preserve a pure lineage
- [Park Information](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/) - Location Situated between Masaka and Mbarara in Western Uganda, it is the only park to contain an entire lake. Beautiful and tranquil Lake Mburo National Park is situated in rolling hills and open grassy valleys. This lovely landscape also consists of four other smaller lakes where you’ll see impala, eland, waterbuck, klipspringer, zebra and buffalo.
- [People](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/people/) - Lake Mburo National Park is located within the Ankole Kingdom of Uganda. Within this kingdom are two classes, the Bahima and the Bairu. While similar the Bahima are cattle keepers and the Bairu agriculturalists. Most livelihoods in the area surrounding the National Park are from rearing cows, goats, chickens and sheep, growing crops such as
- [Uganda Safaris](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/uganda-safaris/)
- [Getting There](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/getting-there/) - Lake Mburo National Park is the closest park to both Kampala and Entebbe. Lake Mburo National Park is located approximately 240 kilometers from Kampala and only 30 Kilometers from Mbarara – the biggest town in Western Uganda. Where is Lake Mburo National Park? Lake Mburo National Park is located in western Uganda, approximately 228 kilometers
- [Places of Interest](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/) - Lake Mburo National Park lies at the centre of a vast chain of interconnected lakes, marshes, and papyrus wetlands. This hydrological system, officially designated as the Lake Mburo–Nakivali Wetland System, covers over 260 square kilometres and stretches across the districts of Mbarara, Isingiro, and Kiruhura. It is part of the larger Victoria basin, although its
- [Fauna](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/fauna/) - Key Terrestrial Animals A. Equids: Zebra and Related Species The plains zebra (Equus quagga) ranks among the most dominant grazers in Lake Mburo. UWA surveys estimate that over 5,500 individuals are affected. The park supports Uganda’s highest zebra density, mainly due to minimal predation pressure and favourable grassland succession. Zebras aggregate along the Kazuma–Kigarama axis
- [Flora](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/flora/) - Lake Mburo National Park lies in western Uganda, within Kiruhura District. It stretches between coordinates 00°36′ to 00°49′ South and 30°36′ to 30°49′ East. The park spans approximately 260 square kilometres. It sits at elevations ranging from 1,220 to 1,828 metres above sea level. The central feature is Lake Mburo, part of a five-lake wetland
- [Large Mammals](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/wildlife/large-mammals/) - Large-Game and Herbivores Lake Mburo supports a high concentration of herbivores across multiple trophic niches. Its open grasslands, wooded savanna, and wetland margins provide year-round forage and cover. Grazers Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga) Lake Mburo hosts the largest zebra population in Uganda, with over 5,000 individuals, according to 2019 UWA monitoring. They prefer short-grass savanna,
- [Primates](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/wildlife/primates/) - Primates present limited species richness within Lake Mburo National Park, yet they occupy important ecological and viewing niches. These animals concentrate near woodland corridors and water access points, where vegetation density supports feeding and safety patterns. Although Lake Mburo does not support high primate diversity, it offers reliable sightings of three species. These primates are
- [Aquatic Wildlife](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/wildlife/aquatic-wildlife/) - The wetland systems within Lake Mburo support key semi-aquatic species. Papyrus-dominated margins serve as habitat for the sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), a secretive antelope species dependent on continuous wetland cover. Although recorded, sitatunga sightings remain rare due to their cryptic behavior and preference for dense vegetation. Swamp corridors also support rodents such as swamp rats and
- [Wildlife](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/wildlife/) - The Park has Aardvark, Hyrax, Porcupine, Hippopotamus, Zebra, Pangolin, Warthog, Hyena, Leopard, Buffalo, Civet, Genet, Topi, Eland, Klipspringer, Oribi, Sitatunga, Impala, eland and crocodile There is an excellent variety of water and acacia savannah bird species (357 bird species) like crested crane, the rare shoebill stork, marabou stork and bronze-tailed starling, bee eaters and even
- [Lake Mburo Salt Lick Area](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/lake-mburo-salt-lick-area/) - The salt lick in Lake Mburo National Park is a distinctive ecological phenomenon in which soil chemistry influences wildlife distribution. Located in western Uganda, the park lies approximately 240 kilometers from Kampala and is accessible via the Masaka–Mbarara road. The site features a naturally mineral-rich patch of exposed earth, located roughly 2 kilometers from the
- [Wildlife](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-see/wildlife/) - Lake Mburo National Park remains one of Uganda’s most compact protected areas, yet its ecological complexity supports a remarkable concentration of species. Unlike most other savannah parks in East Africa, Lake Mburo lacks lion populations, allowing greater animal movement and supporting walking safaris. Although the park has undergone extensive habitat changes since the 1960s, wildlife
- [Conservation Education Centre](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/conservation/conservation-education-centre/) - The Lake Mburo Conservation Education Centre is located within Uganda’s Lake Mburo National Park, approximately 1.3 kilometers from the Sanga gate. This gate lies along the Mbarara–Masaka road, roughly 47 kilometers east of Mbarara town. The Centre sits near the park’s northern boundary, offering logistical accessibility for academic, conservation, and community groups. The Uganda Wildlife
- [Lake Mburo](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/lake-mburo/) - Lake Mburo lies in Kiruhura District in western Uganda. The lake spans approximately 13 square kilometres within the Lake Mburo Wetland System. Its coordinates are 0.6097°S, 30.9469°E. It sits at an elevation of around 1220 metres above sea level. The lake is one of five interconnected permanent lakes in the region, alongside Nakivali, Kachera, Kazuma,
- [Horseback Riding](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/horseback-riding/) - Lake Mburo National Park remains the only national park in Uganda where tourists can legally conduct horseback wildlife viewing safaris. This activity is offered exclusively through Mihingo Lodge, a private facility located just outside the park’s eastern boundary near the Nshara Gate. The lodge maintains a fenced concession of land adjoining the park where horse
- [Game Drives](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/game-drives/) - Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park are organised within demarcated road networks managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Drives can be conducted using private vehicles or UWA guides, with or without advance booking. Although the park does not carry the same predator density as others in western Uganda, its compact size allows for consistently
- [Game Tracks](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/game-tracks/) - Game tracks in any national park refer to the network of designated paths and informal wildlife trails used during walking safaris, game drives, and ranger-led nature walks. These tracks function as observational corridors, allowing structured movement through grazing zones, salt lick clearings, lakeshore routes, and predator ranges. They form the spatial framework through which wildlife
- [Things to Do](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/) - Lake Mburo National Park is a hidden gem in Uganda, offering a variety of activities and experiences for every type of traveller. From exciting game drives and boat cruises to walking safaris and unique community walks, the park allows you to explore its diverse wildlife and cultural heritage up close. Whether you’re looking for an
- [Biking](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/biking/) - Cycling safaris in Lake Mburo National Park represent a rare offering in Uganda’s protected areas. The park’s compact layout and manageable gradients permit activities not viable elsewhere. Most visitors are drawn by the opportunity to observe plains game on two wheels under direct supervision of an armed ranger guide. The absence of lions and elephants
- [Igongo Cultural Centre](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/igongo-cultural-centre/) - Uganda is not only known for the phenomenal wildlife species in addition to the spectacular landscapes, it is also popular for breathtaking Cultures and traditional exhibited through the Cultural Centers Situated at about 12 kilometers from Mbarara Town, Igongo Cultural Center is a perfect lunch stopover for tourists exploring Lake Mburo National Park. It sits at
- [Gates](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/gates/) - Sanga Gate Sanga Gate is the main northern entry point into Lake Mburo National Park. It connects directly to the Kampala–Mbarara highway via the Sanga trading centre, located at approximately 0.487°S, 30.978°E. The gate handles the highest visitor traffic, partly due to its accessibility from major towns and lodges located outside the park. Visitor screening,
- [River Rwizi](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/river-rwizi/) - The Rwizi originates in the Buhweju highlands and flows eastward through Bushenyi and Mbarara before draining into the Kachera wetland zone. It spans over 150 kilometres and supplies water to over two million people in southwestern Uganda. At least 25 minor wetlands feed into the river’s course, acting as sediment and nutrient filters. However, degradation
- [Lakes](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/lakes/) - Lake Kachera Lake Kachera straddles the southern flank of LMNP, sharing boundaries with Kiruhura and Isingiro Districts. It is a shallow, freshwater body spanning approximately 30 square kilometres during high rainfall months. Its shoreline supports emergent macrophytes such as papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) and water lilies (Nymphaea caerulea), which provide habitat for African jacanas, squacco herons,
- [Animal Translocations](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/conservation/animal-translocations/) - Though relatively compact, Lake Mburo National Park holds significant conservation interest due to its strategic location, ecological character, and shifting species compositions over time. The Uganda Wildlife Authority categorises it as a priority protected area requiring intensive ecological management. Animal translocation has become a central strategy in maintaining ecological integrity within the park. This involves
- [Rubanga Forest](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/rubanga-forest/) - Rubanga Forest is one of the places that very tourist interested in forest bird species, several primates and tree species must visit. There are several wildlife species that call this small Forest home and they include Chimpanzees, the black and white colobus monkeys, warthogs, bush duikers and olive baboons among others. Lake Mburo National Park
- [Boat Safaris](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/boat-safaris/) - Lake Mburo is the only permanent lake entirely within Uganda’s national parks that supports scheduled boat safaris. The activity is coordinated primarily from Rwonyo, where both UWA and selected private lodges operate licensed boat trips. Operator and Launch Point Information Boat trips begin at the Uganda Wildlife Authority jetty near Rwonyo Headquarters. Most vessels are
- [Birding](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/birding/) - Lake Mburo is the smallest savanna national park in Uganda and is located in the Western side of the country. This park is characterized by rocky ridges, Acacia savanna, papyrus wetlands, grasslands, taller mixed woodland and Lakes which all have unique wildlife and bird species, but is mainly dominated by tall grasses with scattered Acacia
- [Birdlife](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-see/birdlife/) - Lake Mburo National Park supports more than 350 recorded bird species, making it one of Uganda’s key ornithological sites within the Victoria Basin ecosystem. The park’s wetlands and acacia woodlands sustain a balanced mix of resident and migratory birds, observed year-round. The Uganda Bird Atlas Project continues to register new occurrences, demonstrating the park’s ecological
- [Walking Safaris](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/walking-safaris/) - Walking safaris in Uganda are one of the most interesting activities that travellers exploring in the country can always engage to in order to visit many different destinations. This activity always involves tourist to walk on foot and have so much fun while enjoying the beautiful landscape of Uganda. More so, besides game drives which
- [Culture](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-see/culture/) - Cultural and Community Elements Cultural Feature or Location Visual Detail and Cultural Interpretation Ankole Longhorn Cattle Herds Seen grazing just outside park boundaries, these cattle exhibit exaggerated horn lengths and structured herding practices passed through generations. Bahima Homesteads West of Sanga gate, pastoral huts with conical thatch and circular kraals remain intact. Their arrangement reflects
- [Things to See](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-see/) - In Uganda’s tourism planning matrix, Lake Mburo National Park presents a distinct case for structured wildlife and habitat viewing. The park’s small geographic scale, combined with its acacia woodland ecology, allows for consistent visibility across multiple species, habitat types, and recreational zones. This visibility is neither incidental nor uniform; it reflects a specific combination of
- [Conservation](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/conservation/) - Lake Mburo continues to face pressure from unregulated grazing, invasive plant species, and occasional poaching. Community-conservation partnerships have improved, but enforcement must remain adaptive. The 2020–2030 Protected Areas System Plan includes Lake Mburo as a critical ecological corridor linking the cattle corridor to the Lake Victoria wetlands. Policy experts recommend increased budget allocation for buffer
- [Community Tourism](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/community-tourism/) - Community tourism in Uganda no longer sits at the margins of safari planning. It now defines how protected areas like Lake Mburo interact with their human neighbours. The growing overlap between cultural and ecological spaces requires new approaches to visitor engagement. Around Lake Mburo, this engagement occurs through guided homestead visits, cattle-grazing corridors, and artisan
- [Community Participation](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/conservation/community-participation/) - Lake Mburo National Park lies within densely settled, economically active pastoral lands. UWA’s community strategies have included the provision of livestock water dams, employment for local guides, and fencing partnerships with landowners in hotspot conflict zones. In 2012, local herders signed a conditional grazing agreement allowing limited dry-season access to buffer areas. This remains one
- [Community Wildlife Conflicts](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/conservation/community-wildlife-conflicts/) - Lake Mburo National Park sits in western Uganda, bordered by communities that have lived with wildlife for generations. The park measures 370 square kilometers and supports populations of zebra, impala, buffalo, hippopotamus, and leopard. These species regularly move beyond the park boundary, into crop fields and grazing corridors. Most residents in the surrounding districts (Kiruhura,
- [History](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/history/) - Understanding its history requires attention to layered developments that span colonial land designations, forced evictions, ecological collapse, and subsequent conservation reform. Legend Two brothers, Kigarama and Mburo lived in a large valley. One night, Kigarama dreamt that they were in danger. When he awoke the next morning, he told his younger brother Mburo of his
- [Self Drive](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/getting-there/self-drive/) - Lake Mburo National Park is perfect for self-driving, especially if you prefer a smaller, more relaxed safari experience. Located near Mbarara in western Uganda, Lake Mburo is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah parks but offers plenty of wildlife, including zebras, impalas, buffaloes, and various bird species. The park has a network of well-maintained roads that
- [Park Fees](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-fees/) - Lake Mburo National Park Fees . Visitors' entrance fees per 24 hours: - Adult Child Foreign Non-resident 15,000/= 4,000/= Foreign-Resident 10,000/= 3,000/= Ugandan Resident 2,000/= 500/= Motor Vehicles-Entrance Fee per visit - Ugandan Foreign Motorcycle 2,000/= 8,000/= Motor Car or Pickup 5,000/= 20,000/= Bus or Lorry 12,000/= 48,000/= Accommodation - Bandas -- per person, per
- [Lake Mburo Swamp](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/places/lake-mburo-swamp/) - If you would like to explore the lake, take the road leading south out of Rwonyo Rest Camp which is the Lakeside Track. This route brings you alongside the swamp almost immediately and down to the lake edge after a kilometre. Here you can rent a boat and go out on the lake. The fish-landing
- [Geology](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/geology/) - Lake Mburo National Park is underlain by very ancient (more than 500 million years old) Precambrian metamorphic rocks which belong to the ‘basement system’. These rocks can be seen from the Zebra Track in the Park as outcrops or “tors”. The soils in the western uplands tend to be clays and loams, while those of
- [Topography](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/topography/) - Lake Mburo National Park lies between 1,219 and 1,828 m above sea level. High hills and rocky, eroded ridges characterise the western part of the Park; here deep valleys support dry forests found nowhere else. In the eastern sector, the rolling, wooded hills are intersected by wide, flat bottomed valleys which are seasonally flooded and
- [Climate](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/climate/) - Lake Mburo National Park lies in a rain shadow between Lake Victoria and the Rwenzori Mountains, and receives an average of only 800mm of rain a year. Being near the equator, the rainfall pattern is bimodal, with the long rains occurring from February to June, and the short rains from September to December. The rains
- [Accommodation](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/) - Accommodation is available at park headquarters, where chalets are available for single or double occupancy. Meals are available or visitors may carry their own food that the camp staff can help to prepare. Hurricane lamp lighting and warm water bucket bathing are provided. Campfire may be organised on request. The Lake View Hotel in the
- [Location](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/park-information/location/) - Situated between Masaka and Mbarara in Western Uganda, it is the only park to contain an entire lake. Beautiful and tranquil Lake Mburo National Park is situated in rolling hills and open grassy valleys. This lovely landscape also consists of four other smaller lakes where you’ll see impala, eland, waterbuck, klipspringer, zebra and buffalo. Access
- [Night Game Drives](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/night-game-drives/) - The Night Game Drive In Lake Mburo National Park; Begins around 6:00PM after dinner. Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda is home to a variety of animal species, including buffaloes, impalas, zebras, giraffes, Topi, elands, bushbucks, waterbucks, leopards, jackals, hyenas, and more than 300 bird species. The park gives you a great opportunity to
- [Where to Stay](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/where-to-stay/) - Lake Mburo National Park has got one of the best and affordable accommodation among all national parks in Uganda. The lodges like any other are categorized in form of Luxury, Mid-Range and Budget lodges. Among the budget lodges in lake mburo is Rwonyo Rest Camp and Eagles Nest Lodge. The mid-range lodges include Rwakobo Rock
- [Quad Biking](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/things-to-do/quad-biking/) - Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest Savannah National Park in Uganda that covers an area of 260 square kilometers (100.4 square miles) and is situated in Western Uganda on the Masaka-Mbarara Highway, about 230 kilometers/3-4 hours drive from Kampala. This Park is a haven to over 70 species of mammals including the Impalas, Defassa

## Products

- [Mihingo Safari Lodge](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/mihingo-safari-lodge/) - Mihingo Lodge is one of the best eco-lodges in Uganda. It is located on the boundary of Lake Mburo National Park. Its serene setting atop a rocky outcrop provides stunning views of the park’s rolling hills and scattered acacia woodlands.
- [Rwenjeru Campsite](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/rwenjeru-campsite/) - Rwenjeru campsite is a community based project that seeks to take advantage of the tourism attractions already prevalent in the neighboring Lake Mburo conservation park. Through this project, the tourism sector hopes to promote economic, cultural and environmental conservation. The camp is located in Biharwe Sub County - Mbarara district, only 3km off the Masaka-Mbarara
- [Rwonyo Rest Camp](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/rwonyo-rest-camp/) - Rwonyo Rest Camp is located inside Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda. The rest camp is near Nshara Gate, the eastern entrance to the park. It functions as UWA’s administrative center in Lake Mburo, housing the park headquarters, ranger outpost, wildlife monitoring unit, and public information office. Rwonyo lies in a lightly wooded area
- [Rangeland Mburo Lodge](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/rangeland-mburo-lodge-2/) - Come and enjoy a stay at Rangeland Mburo Lodge, only 200 meters from Sanga gate, the gateway to Lake Mburo National Park. Our location just outside the park provides guests with a balanced wildlife and community experience. Take in the wealth of bird and wildlife living alongside the impressive long-horned Ankole cattle, all to a
- [Rwakobo Rock Lodge](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/rwakobo-rock-lodge/) - Rwakobo Rock Lodge is one of the finest midrange facility in Lake Mburo National Park. Situated almost two kilometers from Nshara gate of Lake Mburo National Park, the lodge is positioned in secluded sites across the kopje. Rwakobo Rock comprises of the eight nice looking cottages beautifully decorated and also guides are catered for. This
- [Eagle's Nest Lodge](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/eagles-nest-lodge/) - This nature lodge is set on a hill that rewards guests with clear views of the surroundings just outside the park at western gate at Sanga it comprises of eight nice looking safari tents each has veranda, bathrooms, toilets. Eagles Nest Lodge prepares its meals with wood fire in big African potjies offers some amenities
- [Lake Mburo Safari Lodge](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/lake-mburo-safari-lodge/) - This Safari lodge offers 10 luxury and large suites that include 2 spacious family suites and also a romantic suite for honeymooners. The family cottage is near the restaurant which makes it easy for a parent to get something for the children to eat without inconveniencing and using much effort. Rooms are well furnished to
- [Arcadia Cottage Mburo](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/arcadia-cottage-mburo/) - This facility is located almost two kilometers south of Rwonyo Park headquarters area. This facility was established by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to fill the gap between the upmarket and the budget accommodation in Mburo National Park. The park is a good spot for tourists who are to stay and explore the park on
- [Kimbla Mantana Tented Camp](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/mantana-tented-camp/) - This luxury lodging facility is a Uganda Wildlife Authority concession that was built in 1956 and is found at about 4 kilometers outside Lake Mburo National Park. It takes pride in its 9 well furnished and spacious tented rooms with wooden private verandas that offer exclusiveness and privacy as well as the breathtaking views of
- [Kigambira Safari Lodge](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/kigambira-safari-lodge/) - Kigambira Safari Lodge is one of the most luxurious safari lodges situated within Lake Mburo National Park. The lodge offers accommodation to travelers within eco- friendly guest rooms. In addition to that, the lodge offers amenities to clients such as swimming pool, laundry services, free internet connection, security, parking yard, a well-established restaurant and bar
- [RangeLand Mburo Lodge](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/rangeland-mburo-lodge/) - Welcome to RangeLand Mburo Lodge “Where Nature meets Comfort”. Come and enjoy a stay at Rangeland Mburo Lodge, only 200 meters from Sanga gate, the gateway to Lake Mburo National Park. The lodge is located just outside the park and hence provides guests with a balanced wildlife and community experience. Take in the wealth of
- [The Sanga Conservation Education Center](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/accommodation/the-sanga-conservation-education-center/) - This budget facility is mainly used by students, researchers and budget tourists who desire to learn and understand more about this Savannah National Park and Conservation. The Conservation Education Center at Sanga can accommodate up to 40 guests in its hall and is also operated by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, hence you can also contact

## Tours

- [3 Days Lake Mburo Birding Safari](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/lake-mburo-birding-safari/) - Day 1: Bird to Lake Mburo from Entebbe/Kampala Depart from Entebbe or Kampala, arriving at the park in the late afternoon. Look out for birds like Bateleur, Crested Francolin, Lilac-breasted Roller, Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Brown Parrot, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, Blue-napped Mousebird, African Grey Hornbill, Spot-flanked Barbet, Striped Kingfisher, Golden-backed Weaver among other birds. Overnight at one of the
- [3 Days Lake Mburo Safari](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/3-days-lake-mburo-safari/) - Day 1 Arrive at Lake Mburo Traveling from Kampala or the western parks, arrive at Lake Mburo in the afternoon and check into your choice of accommodation. Take a tranquil evening boat ride along the eastern banks of Lake Mburo as you view birds, crocodiles and hippos against the setting sun. Day 2: Game Drive
- [8 Days Uganda Safari](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/uganda-safari/) - A 7 Days Uganda Safari through Lake Mburo National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale Forest. Day 01 Entebbe Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be met by your Kimbla-Mantana driver/guide and taken to the Boma for an overnight stay. D Day 02 Murchison Falls National Park After breakfast, you
- [3 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/wildlife-safari/) - A 3 Days Uganda Safari to Lake Mburo National Park.
- [4 Days Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth Safari](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/lake-mburo-and-queen-elizabeth-safari/) - Highlights for 4 Days Lake Mburo Queen Elizabeth Safari Boat cruise Natures walk Game drive Birding Trip Itinerary Day 1 : Travel from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park After a morning breakfast, you will be picked from your respective place of residence and set off for the journey to the western part of Uganda.
- [7 Days Uganda Safari Adventure](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/uganda-safari-adventure/) - A 7 Days Uganda Safari through Lake Mburo National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- [6 Days Wild Uganda Safari](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/wild-uganda-safari/) - A 6 Days Uganda Safari through Lake Mburo National Park, Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
- [4 Days Bwindi Gorillas and Lake Mburo](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/bwindi-gorillas-and-lake-mburo/) - Day 1 : Travel from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park Done with the well prepared breakfast, you will proceed to the western part of Uganda. On your way, you shall go through different local villages along the road, have a stopover at the equator for some snacks, photography and experiment at the Center of
- [2 Days Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari](http://www.lakemburogamepark.com/safaris/lake-mburo-wildlife-safari/) - A 2 Days Uganda Safari to Lake Mburo National Park. Highlights for 2 days Lake Mburo Safari Boat cruise Nature walk Game drive Night lit game drive Trip Itinerary Day 1: Travel to lake Mburo National Park After a morning breakfast, you will be picked from your respective place of residence and set off for

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