Lake Mburo National park is the smallest savannah park in Uganda located in Kiruhura district and Nyabushozi County. These are all found in western part of Uganda Ankole sub region. The park is very special place with every corner of its place showing it’s magnificent and colorful species of wildlife animals that make one appreciate God’s creation.
Its cultured landscape with rolling hills and Lake Shores also contribute to the beauty of the park. There are five lakes in the middle of the park and Lake Mburo is the biggest. It is home v to over 568 species of mammals and 315 species of birds. Further, it covers the total land of 260kmsq. And lastly, it is among the newest national park in Uganda being gazetted in 1982.
As you enter around to the gate of the park expect to see herdsmen grazing cattle’s. In fact this is an example of how wildlife and people can live together
Elands at lake Mburo park are seen in plenty and its home of zebras. More so, in Africa we have only three species of zebras and in Uganda with over 5000 zebras putting at number on in east Africa. Furthermore, Impalas are only found in Lake Mburo park just like elands. In addition, about 20% of lake Mburo park surface is covered by water and this water is from lake mburo were the park drives its name.
Its 3-4 hours’ drive through kampala-Masaka –Lyantonde and then to Kiruhura district were you can find Lake Mburo national park with over 253kmsq drive by road making it the nearest national park from Kampala the capital city of Uganda
The game drive in Lake Mburo park provides you with interesting chances to spot wildlife like zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, giraffes, reed backstop and many more with less chances to meet with hyenas, leopards, which gives you the authentic experience of the trip
The boat cruise on Lake Mburo provides with chance to experience wildlife mammals and reptiles that live with in or around the Lake. like hippos, crocodiles, birds like saddle billed stork, pied kingfisher and many more
This park is among the spotting birding destination in Uganda with 315 species of birds seen in this area. And Obviously provides great opportunity for birders to view species. For example, African finfoot, saddle billed stork, African fish eagle white winged warbler, cattle egrets, pied kingfisher, African morning dove, ring necked dove, hammer kop and many.
The nature of vegetation cover of Lake Mburo park provides habitant for many bird species.
