What to do in Lake Mburo National Park.
Lake Mburo National Park is a premium safari destination in Uganda, celebrated for its rich biodiversity. It’s the nearest national park to Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, approximately 3 hours’ drive. It’s one of the smallest national parks in the country, covering an area of about 370 square kilometers. What to do in Lake Mburo National Park is the most asked question by travellers planning their trip to the park, and this blog will list some of the things to do on your safari. Lake Mburo National Park has a mix of natural systems, including savannah grasslands, forests, acacia woodlands, and swamps, which provide habitats for various wildlife and bird species. It is home to over 200 butterfly species, 69 mammal species, 340 bird species like forest birds, water birds, migratory birds, Acacia dwelling bird species and the park’s residents, which are rare to find anywhere else. The park’s rich biodiversity supports various activities that travellers can do while visiting the park, such as game drives, bird watching, horse riding, nature walks, cultural encounters and walking safaris. Whether you are seeking to enjoy the breathtaking views of the park or explore its rich biodiversity, Lake Mburo National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Uganda that promises unforgettable safari experiences.
Things to do in Lake Mburo National Park.
Bird Watching.
This is one of the most rewarding safari activities that gives bird enthusiasts and ornithologists an opportunity to explore the park’s rich avian life. It’s home to over 340 bird species, such as migratory bird species, acacia dwelling species, forest birds, water birds, and the park’s residents. This is a guided activity led by a knowledgeable park guide who gives identifies bird species and gives information about the bird species encountered in the park. The park has various sites which are suitable for bird watching, including Warukiri marshes, Miriti marshes, and Rubanga forest. Some of the bird species to encounter include Fulvous Whistling-Duck, White-backed Duck, Knob-billed Duck, Egyptian Goose, Spur-winged Goose, African Pygmy-Goose, Blue-billed Teal, Yellow-billed Duck, Red-billed Duck, Helmeted Guineafowl, Western Crested Guineafowl, Crested Francolin, Coqui Francolin, Ring-necked Francolin, Red-winged Francolin, Handsome Spurfowl, Scaly Spurfowl, Red-necked Spurfowl, Speckled Pigeon, Rameron Pigeon, White-naped Pigeon, Dusky Turtle-Dove, Mourning Collared-Dove, Red-eyed Dove, Ring-necked Dove, Vinaceous Dove, Laughing Dove, Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove, Black-billed Wood-Dove, Blue-spotted Wood-Dove, Tambourine Dove, Namaqua Dove, African Green-Pigeon, Black-bellied Bustard, Great Blue Turaco, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, Pied Cuckoo, Dideric Cuckoo, and more.
Game Drives.
Game drives are among the most interesting things to do in Lake Mburo National Park, which gives nature lovers an opportunity to explore the park’s wildlife and avian life in 4×4 pop-up vehicles. Game drives in the park are led by experienced guides who identify various bird and mammal species and give more insights about them. The park has well-maintained tracks used for game drives, all of which provide equal opportunities for encountering the park’s inhabitants. Lake Mburo National Park offers three seasons of game drives: the morning game drives, evening game drives and night game drives that allow travellers to see nocturnal animals and birds which rest at night and are active during the day, like leopards. Some of the animals to encounter include zebras, elands, impalas, warthogs, sitatunga, oribis, bushbuck, reedbuck, hippo, olive baboon, vervet monkey, giraffe, genet, serval, leopard, common duiker, hyenas, mongoose, cane rat, and Nile rat. Bird lovers will see various bird species like Knob-billed Duck, Egyptian Goose, Spur-winged Goose, African Pygmy-Goose, Blue-billed Teal, Yellow-billed Duck, Red-billed Duck, Helmeted Guineafowl, Western Crested Guineafowl, Crested Francolin, Coqui Francolin, Ring-necked Francolin, Red-winged Francolin, Handsome Spurfowl.
Horseback Riding.
This is one of the best things to do in Lake Mburo National Park, which gives travellers a unique chance of exploring the park’s rich biodiversity on a horse. This is a guided activity led by experienced guides on horses who ensure participants’ safety. Horse riding allows nature lovers to fully connect with nature away from the car engines, which scares some animals. It caters to all levels of travellers, whether you are an experienced rider or simply a beginner. There are well-maintained tracks which are specifically for horse riding, all of which offer equal chances of encountering various animals and birds. Visitors will have an opportunity to see shy animals like elands and impalas. Other animals to encounter include zebras, warthogs, sitatunga, oribis, bushbuck, reedbuck, hippo, olive baboon, vervet monkey, giraffe, genet, serval, common duiker and more.
Nature Walks.
Nature walks are amazing activities in Lake Mburo National Park that allow nature lovers to explore the park’s rich biodiversity on foot. This is led by an experienced park guide who provides information about the birds, plant species and wildlife species encountered. The park has well-maintained trails which are specially designed for nature walks, and they cater to all levels of fitness. Travellers will have a chance to see birds like Tambourine Dove, Namaqua Dove, African Green-Pigeon, Black-bellied Bustard, Great Blue Turaco, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, Western Crested Guineafowl, Crested Francolin, Coqui Francolin, Ring-necked Francolin, animals like giraffes, vervet monkeys, olive baboon, elephants, sitatunga and more. They will also encounter countless butterfly species, reptiles and amphibians.
