Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park : Lake mburo national park is one of Uganda’s 10 national parks and the game drives in lake mburo is the best way to explore lake mburo national park, and see a variety of wildlife species. And Lake Mburo National Park has rare animals that you can not find in any other park like impalas, zebras found only in Kidepo and Mburo and also the elands, and these game drives can be done either in the morning or evening according to the visitors choice and she or he is comfortable with during the game drives a lot of wildlife can encountered like waterbucks, hippos and also bird species they are over 350 birds. And these game drives are done in different areas like zebra track, kigambira loop trail, Kazuma truck and lakeside truck where you will be able to see a variety of animals. And this game drive it can be guided game drive or self-game drive where visitors are given an opportunity to explore the park on their own.
Costs of game drives in Lake Mburo National Park
Day
Foreign non-residents 20USD
Foreign residents 15 USD
East African countries 20000 UGX
Night
Foreign non-residents 30USD
Foreign residents 15 USD
East African countries 50000 UGX
Self-game drives without a private guide or Uganda wildlife ranger
Foreign residents 10 USD
Foreign non-residents 10 USD
East African countries10000 UGX
Best time to do a game drive in lake mburo national park
Game drives in lake mburo national park can be done through out the year though the best months are June, August and December which is the dry season of the year this because the roads are dry and there is easy access
Other activities to do while in lake mburo for a game drive
Nature walks. one way to explore lake mburo very well is to explore it on foot, move with a guide in different trails and have the best experience during your Uganda safari tour because you will get to see animals like warthogs, reptiles like monitor lizards and nature walks are the best way for birders to watch more species.
Boat cruise. taking a boat cruise in lake mburo national park gives you different experience this takes you on the shores of lake mburo, and you will hippos, crocodiles and some of the bird species and it is done in two shifts one in the morning that starts at 8am and it takes two hours then another one starts at 3 and it is also two hours…
Horse riding. Mburo is the only place in Uganda where you can ride horses in national park. And it is done from mihingo lodge horse riding is for all ages and it a rare activity because there is no wild animal you can touch apart from the horse, the rides last for four hours.
Mountain biking. Rwakobo rock mountain is a good place for mountain biking and it offers guided rides through the savannah.
Birding. The acacia woodland and wet lands of lake mburo make it a birding destination for bird lovers, sightings can be done on foot and some of the species seen here include black-bellied bustard, red-faced barbet to mention but a few.
Visiting the local community. A visitor will be able to visit the local people and interact with them and learn their way of leaving like how lake mburo is surrounded by the bahima so visitors will learn more like on long horned cattle the products produced, how they keep them and so many things.
How to access lake mburo national park
By road
It about 4hours to reach lake mburo national park where you drive from Kampala via masaka then park headquarters in Sanga.
Where to sleep while in lake mburo national park
There are a lot of accommodation facilities ranging from midrange, luxury and budget where you can stay during your Uganda safari in lake mburo national park and these include kigambira safari lodge, mihingo lodge, leopard rest camp, Rwonyo rest camp and lake mburo safari camp.
What to carry when going for game drive in lake mburo national park
Binoculars carry binoculars to see other different animals that are far away from you and are not well seen and also see bird species.
A camera to capture memorable moments during the game drive
First aid kit. Don’t forget your first aid kit since you are going into the wild and there is a lot that can injure you like thorns, or even you may feel un well while on the game drive.
Head lamp. For early morning game drive or late evening.
Rules and regulations one should follow while going for a game drive in lake mburo national park.
Stay in designated trucks to avoid getting lost or distracting the habitats of the animals.
Observe the speed limit don’t go above 40km/h to avoid causing accidents in the park
Do not hoot while doing game drives because it distracts animals and you may fail to find one because when you are hooting, they get scared and result to hiding.
No littering, carry all the trash out of the park keep the environment clean.
