Lake Mburo National park is Uganda's smallest and most accessible national park located in western Uganda.
Lake Mburo is well known in Uganda because it is regarded as the best place for seeing zebras in Uganda. The flat and undulating landscape is dotted with acacia trees, swamps and marshes that make a perfect home for wildlife.
In Lake Mburo, you will see zebras, elands, oribi, Impalas, waterbucks, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, hundreds of birds and more.
The park is located near the cattle ranches of the Bahima pastoralists and you will see many of the famous Ankole long-horned cattle.
What to do in Lake Mburo
- Game drives
- Boat ride
- Walking safaris
- Sportfishing
- Mountain biking
- Birding
- horseback wildlife viewing
- Photography
- Cultural encounters
Getting to Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo National Park is located around 240 kilometres from Kampala and around 30 kilometres from Mbarara city. Driving from Kampala to Lake Mburo takes between 3 and 4 hours on a well-surfaced road.