List of activities to do in Lake Mburo national park : Lake Mburo national park is among the many safari destinations which can be visited in Uganda and there are various activities which can be done around the national park.
The national park is located in the western part of Uganda and is home to numerous wildlife and bird species which can be seen throughout the year. The drive from Kampala to Lake Mburo national park takes about 4 hours making the safari easy to do even for a short wildlife tour in Uganda.
Activities which take place around Lake Mburo national park during safaris include the following;
- List of activities to do in Lake Mburo national park : Game drives
Lake Mburo national park is among the destinations where wildlife safaris can be done around Uganda despite being one of the smallest national parks in the country.
Game drives in Lake Mburo national park can be done in the morning, afternoon or evening and also in the night. These drives can be done for a few hours or for the whole day in search of the various wildlife species around the savannah plains.
Wildlife species which can be seen when driving around Lake Mburo national park include zebras, buffalos, warthogs, antelopes among others. Day game drives in Lake Mburo national park cost 20 USD for foreign nonresidents, 15 USD for foreign residents and 20,000 UGX for East Africans.
Night game drives in Lake Mburo national park cost 30 USD for foreign nonresidents, 15 USD for foreign residents and 50,000 UGX for East African citizens. This activity is done with ranger guides and involves looking out for the nocturnal wildlife species around the national park including predators like leopards, hyenas among others.
The best time to see the wildlife species during safaris around Lake Mburo national park is during the dry season around June to October and also around January and February and in the month of December when wildlife species can easily be seen when driving around the savannah plains.
The fees for game drives in the park is different from park entrance fees for Lake Mburo national park which is 40 USD for foreign nonresidents, 30 USD for foreign residents and 20,000 UGX for East African citizens valid for a period of 24 hours upon entry into the national park.
- List of activities to do in Lake Mburo national park : Guided nature walks
Exploring Lake Mburo national park can also be done during guided nature walks which bring tourists to experience the nature in their surroundings.
Guided nature walks also involve encountering the wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, impalas among others around the national park on foot. These walks in Lake Mburo national park can be done during morning or evening hours in the company of ranger guides.
The cost of nature walks in Lake Mburo national park is 15 USD per person for foreign nonresidents, 10 USD for foreign residents and 10,000 UGX for East African citizens.
- List of activities to do in Lake Mburo national park : Horse riding
Lake Mburo national park is among the places in Uganda where tourists can enjoy wildlife viewing while on horseback.
Horse riding in Lake Mburo national park is among the activities to do at the destination and is best done in the morning hours by both experienced and non experienced riders during their wildlife adventures in Uganda.
This relaxing experience is offered by Mihingo lodge which is a luxury lodge in Lake Mburo national park. The stables of the horses can also be visited during the horse riding experience in the national park. The duration of the horse rides varies and the cost also depends on the duration of the activity.
- List of activities to do in Lake Mburo national park : Cycling
Tours around Lake Mburo national park can also take place by cycling around the destination following different routes.
Cycling around Lake Mburo national park can be done outside the national park in the neighboring villages in the company of a local guide. This activity costs about 30 USD for foreign nonresidents, 25 USD for foreign residents and 30,000 UGX for East African citizens.
- List of activities to do in Lake Mburo national park : Boat rides on Lake Mburo
Another activity to do around Lake Mburo national park is boat rides which can be done in the morning or the afternoon during safaris.
Boat rides on Lake Mburo bring tourists closer to the wildlife species by the water shores such as hippos, Nile crocodiles and buffalos. The activity takes about 2 hours and can be done using the Uganda Wildlife Authority boat (UWA boat) which is a scheduled boat.
Different bird species can also be seen while enjoying the boat rides during safaris in Lake Mburo national park. Views of the surroundings in the national park can also be seen during the boat tours on Lake Mburo.
The cost of boat rides in Lake Mburo national park is 30 USD for foreign nonresidents, 25 USD for foreign residents and 30,000 UGX for East African citizens.
- Bird watching
A variety of bird species can also be seen around Lake Mburo national park which is home to over 350 bird species.
Bird watching is among the activities to do when visiting Lake Mburo national park and some of the bird species around the destination include Black collared Barbets, Malachite Kingfishers, African Finfoot among others.
The best time for bird watching around Lake Mburo national park is during the moths of March, April and May and also around November when migratory bird species can also be seen during safaris.
- Community tours
Tourists can also interact with the locals in the neighboring areas during Uganda safaris around Lake Mburo national park.
Community tours around Lake Mburo national park can involve visiting places like Mbarara and getting to experience the Ankole culture. It also involves taking part in different activities with the locals around the national park.
During interactions with the Ankole people, tourists can enjoy visiting the kraals, seeing the long horned cattle that the Ankole people are known for, milking the cows, learning how to make ghee and other milk products with the locals, enjoying traditional dances with the locals, trying out eshabwe and other local foods among others.
