Travel guide to the stunning Lake Mburo
Travel guide to the stunning Lake Mburo, Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest national park among the ten parks in Uganda covering an area of 370 kilometers, it is situated in Kiruhura District Nyabushozi county. The park is notably used as enroute stop over between Bwindi impenetrable National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Ecology system of lake Mburo#Travel guide to the stunning Lake Mburo
This park has rich ecology system gifted with open savanna and woodland comprising of thorny acacia trees namely Senegalia polyacntha, Vachellia hockii, Vachellia sieberiana, Vachellia, gerradii as well as paradise to almost 315 bird’s species namely the savanna birds, forest birds, waterbirds and many more.
These birds include mosque swallow, bare -feared, green-capped eremomela, southern ground horn bill, black -throated barbets, papyrus gonolek, white winged warbler, papyrus yellow warbler elusive African fin foot, white backed night heron, blue headed coucal, African water rail and many more.
Lake Mburo National Park is a place of safety to wildlife animals like Impala, Burchells zebra, Topi, oribi, sided stripped jackal bushbuck, common duiker, defassa waterbuck, antelope, bohor reedbuck to mention but a few, as well as home to the primate species namely vervet monkeys and olive baboons harboring greater galago species.
How can one reach lake Mburo national park
By road transport
from Kampala one can drive to south direction from Masaka road to Lake Mburo National Park takes almost four to five hours depending on the traffic jam, for proper transportation you are advised to use 4×4 tourist’s vehicle because some roads are in poor state.
By air transport
By air lake Mburo can be reached from Entebbe international airport or kajjansi Airfield near Kampala city. using Uganda domestic flight network or aircraft chartered to Mbarara airstrip then a driver guide will transfer you to Lake Mburo National Park
When best to visit lake Mburo national park#Travel guide to the stunning Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo National Park can be visited throughout the year however best time to visit Lake Katwe it’s during the dry seasons, which typically run from December to February and from June to August. During these periods the weather is more favorable for outdoor activities, with less rainfall making the lake trails easier in navigate and the wildlife more visible.
Birdwatching is particularly rewarding in these months as many bird species are more active and easier to spot.
The cooler dry climate enhances the experience of nature walks, and eco-tours, allowing you to fully immerse yourself exploring the magnificent lake and the surroundings
Activities caried out at lake Mburo national park.
Game drive
Lake Mburo National Park conducts day and night game drive being led by a well-trained knowledgeable tour guide who ensures information about the history of the park and clearly identifies the spotted creatures escorted by armed rangers.
Visitors are being drove in to different trail heads in the wilderness heading to south from Rwonyo to explorer the lakeside track and kigarama loop because many animals tend to congregate around swamps and lakes
Another trail head is situated in the north of rwonyo at the junction of impala and warukiri tracks to the west of rwonyo starting near the Sanga gate the rwizi track leads through an area of light acacia savanna impala elands and zebras are common.
During the game drive visitors expect to spot other animals like Topi, oribi, sided stripped jackal bushbuck, common duiker, defassa waterbuck, bohor reedbuck to mention but a few as well as spotting numerous primate species vervet monkeys, olive baboons and many more.
For the night game drive visitors spot mainly nocturnal animals like bush babies, leopards, honey badges white tailed mongoose hyenas are regularly observed since these animal’s hunt during night hours hence a rewarding opportunity to tourists feel free to capture photos for memories.
Cycling experience
With guidance from knowledgeable tour guide visitors engage in to cycling experience riding to different trailheads like the salt lick trail except to see different animals like Topi, zebra, warthogs, waterbucks, bushbuck, impalas and many more observing animals up-close grazing feel free to take photos capture moments for the unforgettable memories.
Granting great opportunity to tourists to spot out different bird species in their haven like white winged warbler, rare African finfoot, southern ground horn bill, black -throated barbets, papyrus gonolek, white winged warbler, papyrus yellow warbler among others
During this activity tourists engage in to interaction with local people learning more how they spend their day to day lives hence experiencing good moments.
Bird watching
This park is a paradise to birds making it a good spot for the bird lovers the activity is conducted in two sessions in the morning and in after noon hours being led by a well-trained tour guide and armed ranger who ensures security to visitors in the wilderness
During birding expect to see many types of bird species namely the savanna birds, forest birds, waterbirds and many more
These birds include mosque swallow, bare -feared, green-capped eremomela, southern ground horn bill, black -throated barbets, papyrus gonolek, white winged warbler, papyrus yellow warbler elusive African fin foot, white backed night heron blue headed coucal, African water rail to mention but a few.
boat cruise
At Lake Mburo National Park boat cruise is done in two sessions in the morning at 9:00 and in the afternoon at 2:00 each takes about 2 to 3 hours.
The activity departs from rwonyo jetty you will be accompanied by an experienced tour guide who will give you information about the park expect to view attractive scenery as well as expect spotting animals like crocodiles, buffalo, hippos water buck, bush buck on the shores of lake drinking water seeing local people like fishermen working among others.
During the boat cruise tourists are to see a variety water birds like are papyrus gonolek, African water rail, white backed night heron African finfoot white winged warbler among others
Guided nature walks
This activity enables tourists to fully immerse themselves in the surroundings of the lake Mburo National Park by adventuring on foot from one trail head to another this is an excellent exposure to see a variety of animals like Topi, impala, oribis zebra, leopard’s eland defense waterbuck and reed buck among others as well as spotting bird species, primate species namely vervet monkeys, olive baboons.
Nature walk is being led by a well-trained tour guide who aids and ensures guidance to visitors accompanied by armed rangers who ensures security to tourists.
Horse back safari
Travel guide to the stunning Lake Mburo, Lake Mburo National Park offers chance to tourists to engage in to horse back safari always conducted at Mihingo Lodge rewarding great chance of seeing animals up-close such as zebra buffalos, Topi and many more enjoying the beautiful exposure to the scenery being guided by well-trained tour guide.
Accommodation facilities at lake Mburo national park
Lake Mburo National Park has a variety of accommodation facilities namely the Luxurious, Midrange and budget, its facilities are well established with nice looking guest rooms, restaurants, Bar, lounge, gardens
The different accommodation facilities offer amenities like free private parking, free Wi-Fi, television, fitness center, air conditioners in the rooms, security, free toiletries their service providers are so welcoming an overnight stay at these lodges its un avoidable they are analyzed below.
- luxury: Mihingo lodge, Kimbla- Mantna camp mostly referred to as Lake Mburo camp among others.
These facilities offer high quality services to clients and their prices are high compared to other accommodations
- mid- range: Rwaboko rock cottages, Arcadia cottages, leopard Rest Camp.
Their services are attained at relatively affordable prices that are friendly to most of client’s pockets.
- budget: Rwonyo Rest camp, Eagles nest, Sky blue motel, main campsite,
Pay a visit to these facilities and enjoy services at very cheap prices.
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