Lake Mburo Day Tours Uganda

Lake Mburo National Park is the closest park from Kampala for day tours about 235 kilometers by road. With its proximity to the capital Kampala, it is one of the best destinations for Uganda day tours. It is a very possible day to have a 1-day tour to Lake Mburo National Park with transfer and return to Kampala.

Recently Uganda opened up her national parks to all domestic tourists and those who are within the country to visit all the savannah parks. For affordable family trips, a tour to Lake Mburo National Park is one great option for a family to relax and have some fun.

When the borders of the country are open, for international tourists who tour Uganda for short trips or conferences, a visit to Lake Mburo National Park offers an insight into wildlife trips in Uganda. There are different activities that you can choose to do when you visit the park.

Activities/What to do at Lake Mburo Day Tours Uganda

Wildlife

Burchell’s Zebras in Lake Mburo National park

There are several wildlife species in the park and these include zebras, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, hippo, leopard, topi, reedbuck, warthog, jackal, and others. The park hosts 68 mammal species spread through the park.

To explore wildlife in park activities like a game drive are great. A game drive can be in the morning or the evening. At Lake Mburo, night game drives can also be undertaken and some animals like the leopards and bush babies can be seen.

Cycling

Since the park is not infested with carnivores, cycling is one wonderful way to go through the park. Choose to take a cycling tour through the park and see lots of wildlife close to nature. It is a much more remarkable experience than the game drive and can only be found here.

Apart from cycling on bikes, you can also have a quad biking experience at the park when earlier booked.

Boat cruise

Lake Mburo is one spot where most of the wildlife comes to quench its thirst and therefore can be seen here. Taking a boat cruise can help you have a great experience and also a spot to see lots of wildlife at once. Schedule a boat cruise trip before planning to visit the park to ensure that it will be available.

Birding

The park has 315 bird species including the sought-after Shoebill Stork and the Red-faced barbet that is endemic to the park in Uganda. With the different habitats of the park, there is a diversity of bird species and these include the African finfoot, papyrus yellow warbler, brown chested wattled plover, saddle-billed stork, white-winged warbler, Abyssinian ground hornbill, Tabora cisticola, and many more. Uganda birding safaris tailored to visit the park can be very rewarding even in a short period of time.

Looking for an affordable trip tailored with a visit to the equator? Choose to take Lake Mburo Day tours or trips at very affordable prices. In Uganda, you can also visit other national parks like Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Kidepo Valley National Park. These Uganda wildlife safari parks offer such great experiences. For Uganda gorilla safaris, the parks are still closed till further notice.