Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park 260 km is located in Mbarara District, with an altitude range from of 1220 meters to 1828 meters above sea level, the Park is named after the lake, which lies in this chartered territory.

Lake Mburo is the closest park to Kampala and is mostly used by travelers to Bwindi as a stopover to cut the long journey short. But there is a lot to see and enjoy while Lake Mburo National Park inclusive of its rich bird species.

Species.

This little park hosts a variety of animals, 68 mammal species, including a large number of Impalas the Antelope from which “Kampala” is named after, Uganda Kobs, Zebras, Ankole Cattle, Buffaloes, Topis, Leopards, Spotted Hyenas, Waterbucks, Warthogs, Oribi, Bushbucks, Duikers. There are 315 Bird species, including Red‐faced Barbet, Crested Crane, Shoebill Stork, and Papyrus Yellow Warbler, an open Savannah of Acacia trees, Olea and Boscia, dominate the vegetation.

Activities and Attractions:

Boat trip on Lake Mburo to see Crocodiles, Hippos, Cormorants, African Fish eagle, Pelicans, Herons and many more Bird species, game drives along the Park to see the animals following the Impala, Zebra, Kazuma or Lakeside tracks.

Lake Mburo National Park offers Nature Walks, horse riding alongside the animals which you can not enjoy anywhere else in Uganda with Bird watching experiences also being plentiful.