Attractions in lake Mburo national park
Lake mburo national park is located in western Uganda in kiruhura district and it considered the smallest national park in Uganda. Lake mburo national park is a good safari destination to visit because it is surrounded with beautiful nature which consists various plant species, and touring in lake mburo national park it grants one a chance to do different activities like birdwatching, game drives, boat cruise, game drives and so many.
These are some of the attractions in lake mburo national park
Animals
Lake mburo national park is a home to over 68 mammal species, and it supports Uganda’s only substantial population of impalas and zebras besides these common ones there are other animals like bushbucks, warthogs, oribi, hippos, bush pigs and large herds of elands which are only found in kidepo and lake mburo national park those are some of the animals that can be spotted in lake mburo national park.
Birds
Lake mburo national park is one of the finest destinations for bird watching safaris in Uganda ,especially acacia associated birds Rwonyo rest camp is the perfect place to see birds like black-billed bustard, bare -faced go-away bird and other birds include African scops owl, brown-chested lapwing, African fish eagle, and they can best be spotted on lake mburo,rubanga forest where you will see green pigeons,, those are some of the best places where you can spot those different birds.
Best time to visit lake mburo national park
Lake mburo national park is open throughout the year but the best time is during the dry season it is when the park is totally dry in the months of June to September and December to February those months are typically dry making the doing of activities easy because even the vegetation is short and the roads are dry.
How to access lake mburo national park
Lake mburo national park is the closest national park to Kampala, so it can be accessed by three ways
By road
From Kampala via masaka Lyantonde then to Sanga where you will branch off from and it is 3to 4 hours.
By public transport one can decide to use public means that use of global bus from Kampala via masaka, Lyantonde you can either get out from kageti and use the nshara gate or continue to Sanga and it 4 to 5 hours.
By air
There are domestic planes arranged for tourists that do not like travelling for long distances so you can get a plane from Entebbe or kajansi air field to Nyakisharara air field and it just one then you can continue to the park headquarters by car just 20 minutes from nyakisharara to mburo national park.
Where to sleep when you are in lake mburo national park
Rwakobo rock
Rwakobo rock occupies a rocky outcrop on the boarder of the park and it just one kilometer from Nshara gate and the activities offered at rwakobo are mountain bike tours.
Mihingo lodge
It is a luxury beautiful lodge, mihongo is also built on the hill like rwakobo, and one of the exciting activities are horseback safaris, night game drives, boat cruise.
Arcadia cottages in lake mburo national park
It is amid range lodge located in the park and features spacious and comfortable cottages each with magnificent view of the park these rooms have double and twin beds and there is a swimming pool. The lodge also offers wide range of activities like bird watching, game drives and nature walks
Lake mburo safari lodge
This lodge provides different types of accommodation option such ass luxury tents, cottages and family houses all creatively designed to offer comfort and luxury. Lake mburo safari lodge is a strategic lodge and activities offered include night game drives, boat trips and others.
Kigambira safari lodge
It is a luxury eco lodge located in the southern part of the park, and the name kigambira id derived from kigambira lake which is next to it, and it also next to Rubaga forest which is popular place for bird watching, so sleeping at kigambira it is a great opportunity to see different bird species.
Hyena hill lodge
Hyena hill lodge is located close to Sanga gate and gives beautiful views of lake mburo national park and the activities offered include bicycle safaris
Eagles nest lodge
This lodge gives the real African feeling because it built with grass and it is a budget accommodation the park sits on a hill thus offering great views of the park, sleep at eagle nest lodge gives African experience forgetting that you are on budget.
What makes lake mburo national park unique
A visit to lake mburo national park offers the tourists atypical savannah habitat and also it is the only protected area in Uganda with large numbers of impalas, elands and zebras which makes it unique from other national parks in Uganda.
Reasons for visiting lake mburo national park
Lake mburo national park is a Centre of almost all Uganda safaris to western part of Uganda
Lake mburo national park has beautiful fauna composed of grassy escarpment with a lot of cassia forest.
Lake mburo national has rare animals that you can not spot in any other national park may be kidepo valley national park but since kidepo is far and most tourists find it hectic so lake mburo national park becomes the best option.
Factors to consider before planning a safari to lake mburo national park
Number of days you wish to spend in lake mburo national park, knowing days your supposed to spend in Uganda or lake mburo national park matter because they help you to plan.
Time for booking wildlife safari like in peak season the accommodation and some of the activities are so high because in low season the there are discounts.
Number of activities, choose the right activities you wish to avoid over going beyond your budget
Accommodation choose the right place to see in according to your budget do not book luxury accommodation when you are supposed to sleep in budget accommodations because you may get stuck before the trip ends.
In conclusion lake mburo national park is a small park but rich in wildlife, it has significant social economic importance in tourism industry in Uganda with quality camps and lodges with large range of activities contact African vacation safaris an Africa travel expert on lake mburo national park to plan for you un forgettable wildlife safari to lake mburo national park.