Sportfishing at Lake Mburo which is one of the three lakes in the park is very exciting and shouldn’t be missed by any travelers on a Uganda vacation. The most common fish found in this lake is tilapia but the lake contains about six species of fish. The designated fishing spot is at Mazinga.

Visitors who would like to do sport fishing are always advised to carry their own fishing gear but some companies and lodges can arrange for these gears and the fishing permits (at US$15 per person ) can be acquired from the Uganda wildlife authority or tourists can be helped by their travel companies to acquire one.

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Horseback safaris are one of the exciting ways to see Uganda wildlife in Lake Mburo while on your holiday in Uganda. It is a great opportunity to get close to animals such as zebras and buffaloes which are far more relaxed around horses than around cars. During these Uganda safari tours, one feels part of nature because even the shy elands come close to you.

Lake Mburo horseback safaris are operated by Mihingo lodge in the east of the park. Rides are tailored to individual experience and requirements.

Kids can be led on good-natured ponies while at the other extreme experienced riders can help a couple of retired racehorses burn off some calories.

The maximum weight that you can be to ride a horse is 100 kg, but most of the horses cannot carry more than 85kg. All rides are accompanied by at least one experienced horse guide, but in most cases, 2 guides are accompanying each ride.

Horseback Safari Fees In Lake Mburo National Park

Rates for the day range from US$40/60 per person for a 30 to 60-minute taster in the grassy valley floor below the lodge, an area habitually filled with game, to US$240 for a half-day excursion to various hilltop viewpoints with a picnic breakfast.

If you stay at Mihingo lodge you will be given a substantial discount of US$25/40 for 30/60mins or US$150 for half day. Overnight, two-day and three day-rides are also available.

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For travelers on bird-watching tours in Uganda, Lake Mburo offers a great opportunity of seeing numerous waterbirds, forest birds, and savannah birds.

At the lake swamps, the main targets are African finfoot, papyrus gonolek, white-winged warbler, African water rail, and white-backed night-heron. Yellow-throated leaflove chatter loquaciously in dense, waterside thickets, and giant kingfishers wait patiently on

Birdwatchers should also ask about the Rubanga forest, which has a closed canopy in some places and you may find birds not yet recorded on the park’s official list.

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The savannah landscapes as a Tourist Activities in Lake Mburo National Park Uganda contain a range of wild game and are ideal for game drives and wild game viewing. There are a range of tracks that are designed to enable you explore the park in detail. These include;

Zebra Tracks

The Zebra track offers impressive views of Burchell’s Zebra alongside other species like bushbucks, oribi and reedbucks. The track connects to Ruroko track junction traverses through the wetland and thick acacia woodland marked by olive trees and eurphorbia species. The adjoining Ruroko track takes you the rocky out crops with opportunities to spot a Klipspringer.

The Kazuma track   This track passes through grassland dotted with wood species where the black-bellied bustards are common sightings.

You climb the splendid Kazuma hill which offers the great scenic views of Lake Mburo National Park and beyond considering its altitude.

The wild game tend to graze on the lower layers of the hill while the open hill top allows you to explore all the five lakes in Lake Mburo National Park.

Kigambira Loop

The Kigambira loop trails traverses through the woods and spaced thicket which opens you to bush duikers and bushbucks. The Lakeside Track The Lake side track allows you to explore the water environment featuring the water flora and fauna.

The range of water birds dwelling in the water logged areas and swamps that surround Lake Mburo can be seen long this track not forgetting the swamp dwelling animals like the Sitatunga.

Game drives are best done in the morning and in the evening and tend to last 3 – 4 hours. The drives are taken along various tracks considering the factor of season and weather.

For example in dry seasons, animals assemble around water bodies like lakes and swamps which tend to offer extraordinary photo sessions when herds of animals congregate in mutual co – existence on water shores.

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Visitors of a cultural Uganda safari to Lake Mburo National Park can do village walks. Most of the lodges in and around the park provide the opportunity to visit a local homestead and learn about traditional Banyankole life.

The Ankole cultural community tourism group can take the visitors through the process of milk chumming and ghee making, making local handicrafts, as well as village walks.

The local people in Rwenjeru campsite give the traditional cattle watering adventure, processing off the organic foods and juices.

You can also undertake a tour to Igongo Cultural Centre and Museum to learn about the fascinating history of the Ankole kingdom and other traditional societies of western Uganda.

It houses several detailed and well-annotated displays covering everything from the development of currency in Uganda to traditional Ankole and Bakiga dress, drums and other musical instruments, agricultural practices, and herbal medicine.

The cultural center also contains several informative displays relating to the foundation and the history of the Ankole kingdom, and its rules, and the 19th-century warrior queen Kitami Kya Nyawera, whose murder by a rival king presage a series of local disasters and led to the establishment of the Nyabingi cult at her shrine in the vicinity of Lake Bunyonyi.

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Visitors are allowed to walk anywhere in Lake Mburo National Park in the company of an armed ranger. Near the rest camp, the hilltop Interpretation Centre is derelict but a good viewpoint, while the road to the jetty is a good place to walk, being rich in birds and regularly visited by hippos.

An even better target is a viewing platform that overlooks a salt-lick about 2 kilometers from the camp, an excellent place to see a wide variety of animals.

Of particular interest to hikers and birders is Rubanga forest, which lies off the Rwizi track and can be visited with the permission of the warden, who will provide you with an armed ranger.

The walks begin early in the morning at around 6:30 am. Another nature walk starts at 7:00 am and runs for 2 hours.

All walks should be booked in advance.

Guided Nature Walks Fees In Lake Mburo National Park (Per Person)

• US$15−Foreign Non-Resident Visitors
• US$15−Foreign Resident Visitors
• UGX 10,000−East African Citizens

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