Game drives in Lake Mburo national park.
Game drives in Lake Mburo national park.: Situated in the western section of Kiruhura district, Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest savannah national park in Uganda. Buffaloes, waterbucks, zebras, impalas, elands, giraffes, reedbucks, topi, hyenas, leopards, hippos, and more than 350 bird species can all be found in Lake Mburo National Park.
One of the main attractions in Lake Mburo National Park is the game drive, which gives guests the chance to tour the park in cozy pop-up safari trucks accompanied by knowledgeable driver guides who are familiar with the many wildlife paths. Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park can be taken in the afternoon or at night, when you can see nocturnal species that become active at night, or very early in the morning, about 6:30 am, when animals are most active.
There are several game trails to follow during the day game drives in Lake Mburo National Park, including the zebra track, Kigambira loop trail, Kazuma track, and Lakeside track. Along these trails, you can see a variety of animals, including impalas, topi, zebras, bushbucks, buffaloes, warthogs, elands, giraffes, hyenas, waterbucks, oribi, reedbucks, hippos, and bush pigs.
Visitors can explore Lake Mburo National Park at night with an armed ranger guide and spotlight torches for a clear view of nocturnal creatures on night game drives, which typically begin at 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. A variety of nocturnal creatures, including leopards, hyenas, white-tailed mongooses, genet cats, bush pigs, bushbucks, and hippos eating, as well as warthogs, impalas, buffaloes, and topi, can be seen during the night game drive.
In Lake Mburo National Park, the ideal time of year for wildlife drives
Although you can go on game drives at any time of year in Lake Mburo National Park, the best time to go is during the dry season, which is June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. This is because the park receives less rainfall during this time, which results in short and thin vegetation, which makes it easier to see various wildlife species.
The price of Lake Mburo National Park game drives
Using a private vehicle for a guided day game drive in Lake Mburo National Park costs 20 USD for foreign non-residents, 15 USD for foreign residents, and 20,000 UGX for East African citizens. For a guided night game drive, the cost is 30 USD for foreign non-residents, 20 USD for foreign residents, and 50,000 UGX for East African citizens.
The cost of a guided day game drive in Lake Mburo National Park with a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) vehicle is $30 USD for non-resident foreigners, $25 USD for residents, and 20 UGX for East African citizens. The cost of a night game drive with a Uganda Wildlife Authority vehicle is 40 USD for non-resident foreigners, 35 USD for residents, and 40,000 UGX for East African citizens.
The fee of a self-game drive in Lake Mburo National Park is 10,000 UGX for East African citizens, 10 USD for foreign non-residents, and 10 USD for foreign residents.
Additional Lake Mburo National Park activities
Lake Mburo National Park provides additional safari activities, such as a boat cruise where you can see hippos and Nile crocodiles, armed park ranger-led nature walks where you can walk around the park, community experiences where you can meet locals, sport fishing, and horseback riding, where you can explore the park on horseback.
How Lake Mburo National Park is accessible
The Lake Mburo National Park is situated in the western region of Uganda and is accessible by road. It takes roughly three to four hours to drive from Kampala to the park headquarters via Masaka.
A scheduled or charter domestic flight from Entebbe International Airport to Mbarara Airstrip, followed by a road transfer to the park headquarters, is another way to get to Lake Mburo National Park.
Places to stay in Lake Mburo National Park while on safari
Kigambira Safari Lodge, Mihingo Lodge, Eagles Nest Lodge, Hyena Hill Lodge, Rwakobo Rock Lodge, Mantana Tented Camp, Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo, Lake Mburo Safari Lodge, Rwonyo Rest Camp, Lake Mburo Camp, Mpogo Safari Lodge, and Leopard Rest Camp are just a few of the affordable, midrange, and luxurious lodging options available in Lake Mburo National Park for your Uganda safari.
In addition to gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, Batwa trail adventure, or mountain hiking in Mgahinga gorilla national park, game drive is a thrilling activity in Lake Mburo national park. Do not hesitate to get in touch with All In Africa Safaris for more details regarding game drives in Lake Mburo National Park.
