Highlight

Famously known for her guided nature walks that’s brings you close to the wildlife. Lake Mburo National is another wonder of an African Beauty. Lake Mburo is not only the closest National Park to the Main City of Uganda but also has a lot to offer.

The park offers a stunning afternoon boat Cruise which provides great opportunities of seeing lots of hippos, crocodiles, water birds being that its home to over 350 bird species and a panoramic landscapes view.

This park game drives which give you an opportunity of seeing various wild life like the Zebras, impala, Enland, Defassa, water bucks, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Leopard, Hyena, Topi, and reedbuck and during drying seasons most of these Animals converge around the swamps and lakes.

The park is also surrounded by Banyankole; a culture related with Long horn cattle, a cultural center is located just outside the park near the Sanga gate. A visit to this center will take you through their amazing culture and their way of life.

One of the biggest highlights of a Uganda safari, is her beautiful and hospitable people, a visit to the local community is highly recommended. There are lots of people who stay around Lake Mburo National Park in the villages.

The government body responsible for managing the Lake Mburo National Park is the Uganda Wildlife Authority together with the Uganda tourism Board with support from several wildlife conservation Agencies. The park entrance of Lake Mburo National Park is 40 Usd, although there are some other option activities like the boat trip which cost 30 Usd, walking Safari to get close to the animals escorted by a range at cost 15 Usd and Birding at a cost of 30 Usd.

The main Activity of Lake Mburo being game drives and nature walks, it makes it an all-time rounder. This means you can visit Lake Mburo at any time of the year although one to have the real beauty of the boat cruise it’s advisable to visit during the dry seasons cause during wet seasons the banks of the Lake Mburo and Swamps have a few animals due the fact that they have plenty of waters with in the forest.

The dry season of Uganda run from June to August and December to February, although June and July are the driest month. But again Uganda be at the Equator don’t get surprised when it rains. The wet season run from March to April and September to November

The greatest health risks in Uganda are accidents and malaria. Much of Uganda lies at too high an elevation for malaria to be a major concern, but the disease is present and prophylactic drugs are recommended. Travelers should seek professional medical advice on taking anti-malarial medicines and take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, especially between dawn and dusk.

Travellers should ensure they are up to date with vaccinations, following the advice of their local healthcare provider, and should consider bringing a small first aid kit. A certificate of yellow-fever vaccination and covid-19 negative certificate is required at arrival.

As of 1st January 2018, nationals of all countries receive a visa on arrival at Entebbe International Airport and all land borders.

Lake Mburo National park can be reached by air and road. The nearest airport and link to the park is Entebbe international airport in Uganda’s capital Kampala. Uganda Airlines, RwandAir, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and KLM all have flights to Entebbe international Airport. There after you can connect to Lake Mburo by road transport being that it’s the nearest National park to the main city of Uganda Kampala

For further advice on planning your Lake Mburo National park, simply enquire with one of our local Safari Experts.