Lake Mburo National park is one of Uganda’s top national parks to visit on your Uganda safari. YES, the park is located in Kiruhura district, southwestern Uganda spreading over 260 square kilometers making it Uganda’s smallest savannah park. However, despite its small size, Lake Mburo National Park is rich in diversity sheltering lots of browsers, grazers, predators and over 300 bird species. The park was gazette in 1933 but later transformed into a national park in 1963. Bahima and Banyankole pastoralists who lived along with wild animals initially inhabited Lake Mburo. The park is named after Lake Mburo found in the heart of this game reserve. The small size of the park makes it easier for travelers to spot more wild animals with less drives. The co existence human cattle grazers together with wild animals make the experience in Lake Mburo National Park is far unique when compared to other national parks in the Pearl of Africa. African Apes Tours & travel guides you to Lake Mburo National Park offering tailored game and boat safaris at affordable rates. All travel activities and experiences in Lake Mburo National Park are managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority
Wildlife in lake Mburo national park
Lake Mburo National park is home to a variety of wildlife, both animals and birds. Among the animals that live in Lake Mburo National Park include African buffalos,, Zebras, Impalas, Common elands, Hippopotamuses, Waterbucks, Warthogs an predators such as genets, Serval cats, Lions, Civets, Leopards and Hyenas among others. For birders, Lake Mburo National Park is home to over 350 birds such as saddle-billed stork, African wattled lapwing, Bare faced goaway bird, Hairy breasted barbet, Shoebill stork, African Scops Owl, Blue headed coucal, Papyrus gonolek and African finfoot among others.
Vegetation in lake Mburo National park
Savannah grasslands with perched Acacia trees mainly cover the Park. There are also swamps with papyrus, the best spot for birding. The forested areas of Lake Mburo Park are best for nature walking.
Climate in Lake Mburo Park
The climate in Lake Mburo National Park is mild with two seasons (Dry & wet). Day temperatures in the park rise up to 27°C and then drops up to 14°C at night. The dry season is in the months of June, July, August, December, January and February. Wet season occurs in March, April, May, September, October and November. April is known as the wettest months of the year. Day temperatures in the wet season are roughly 26°C.
What to see & do in Lake Mburo National Park
As said already, Lake Mburo National Park is naturally blessed with very many interesting things that you can see and do. The popular travel activities in LBNP include:
Game Viewing
Enjoy guided game drives in the savannas of Lake Mburo Park for the best wildlife viewing experience. The activity is scheduled for morning, evening and night monitored by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. The Park is home to the highest population of Zebras in East Africa! You will a variety of predators, grazers and browsers feeding and relaxed. An early morning game drive you chance to meet up with predators returning from night hunts and also the best time to catch-up with early risers grazing and hunting before they retire for the day.A 2 Days L Mburo tour gives you chance to explore this park!
Boat cruise
A boat cruise at Lake Mburo is a not miss on your Uganda safari to Lake Mburo National Park. The cruise offers you spectacular views of flora and fauna in the Park. The shores of Lake Mburo are home to animals such as crocodiles, hippos and hippos, which are seen, relaxed in muddy grounds. The swamp surrounding the lake also shelter birds such as Hemmerkops, Pelicans, shoebills, African Scops Owl, Yellow rumped tinker bird, Blue headed coucal and Mosque swallow among others. Bird watching can be done all year round but migratory birds are present between November to April.
Sport Fishing
Sport fishing is another interesting activity to do inn Lake Mburo National Park. Mazinga is the popular fishing spot at Lake Mburo where 6 fish species are present. Some of the fish species at Lake Mburo include mudfish, Tilapia, Haplochromines, lungfish and tilapia being the common fish specie caught.
Nature/Forest Walk
Nature/forest walking is an interesting venture in Lake Mburo National Park. Explore and discover the hidden beauty of this small park on foot! Walking is an opportunity to enjoy the natural wilderness and some features hardly seen while on vehicle. A walk through Rubanga forest is chance to spot several herbal medicines and trees species plus ground insects. Also, walk to the salt lick where wild animals gather for salt licking.
Bird watching
The park shelters over 310 bird species, which make it one of the Important Birding Areas in Uganda. The swampy and forested areas of the park are best for bird watching experience. The shores of Lake Mburo also harbor a variety of birds some of which are hardly found else where in Uganda. Among the famous birds to see in Lake Mburo is the rare shoebill stork. The park is home to three categories of birds, which are forest birds, Savannah birds and water/wetland birds. Birding is done all year round but November to April id the best time to see migratory birds.
Horseback Riding
Do not miss the exceptional horse riding experience in Lake Mburo National Park! The experience is a unique way of seeing wild animals outside the vehicle. Ride through the beautiful open savannas with spectacular views of the park and its fullness! Horse riding gives you chance to see timid animals.
Community Visits
Visit the local communities in Lake Mburo National park to learn and experience the traditions, norms and customs of local people. Enjoy milking experience with local people, which make you as part of the community. Learn how cattle keepers make different products such as ghee, yoghurt and butter. Traditional dances are performed for entertainment.
Accommodation & Where to Stay in Lake Mburo National park
Choose between budget, midrange and luxury lodges, tented camps and hotels in Lake Mburo National park. Some popular places to stay in Lake Mburo include Mihingo Lodge, Mburo Safari Lodge, Arcadia Lodge, Leopard Rest Camp, Mburo Eagles Nest, Rwakobo Rock Resort, Mantana Tented Camp, Igongo Cultural Centre, City Entry Hotel and Oxford Royal Hotel among others. Professional staff has been trained to serve you day and night at any one f the mentioned lodges.
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