Lake Mburo covers an area of 370 km2 between 1220m-1828m above sea level. Wetland habitats comprise 20% of the park's surface.
Lake Mburo offers some novel means of game viewing; in a vehicle; on a mountain
bike, by boat, on foot, and on horseback. This compact jewel of a park is
ideally placed for an overnight break between Kampala and the protected areas
of western Uganda. A mosaic of habitats
includes rock outcrops, savanna, acacia woodland, bush, forest, swamp and lakes
that support a wealth of wildlife including species that are rare or absent
from other parks in Uganda. Birding is
also rich with papyrus and acacia species being particularly well
represented. Visitors need not limit
themselves to a game drive; the park can also be explored using mountain bikes,
by boat, on foot, and on horseback.
Park activities and attractions
Lake Mburo boat trip: The eastern shores of Lake Mburo can be explored by
boat. Watch out for crocodiles and hippopotamus during the two-hour voyage. You
can also sight a variety of birds including pelicans, herons and fish eagle and
perhaps the rare finfoot and shoebill.
Game drives: A
network of game tracks explores the eastern hinterland of Lake Mburo, providing
the chance to see a variety of savannah animals and birds. Game drives last for
2-3 hours.
Night drives: Night drives with a ranger guide offer an opportunity to see
nocturnal animals such as bushbabys, pottos and perhaps even a leopard. Night
game drives start at 6:00pm local time and end at 8:00pm.
Salt Lick Walk: Guided walks explore the park around Rwonyo, culminating in a
visit to a natural salt lake where wildlife gathers and can be viewed from a
timber observation platform.
Forest Walk: A small tract of forest on the western side of Lake Mburo is home
to a variety of forest bird species. Rubanga can be explored with a ranger
guide.
Horseback safaris: The grassy ridges in the eastern part of Lake Mburo can be
explored on horseback. This activity is operated by Mihingo Lodge.
