Lakeside track Lake Mburo National Park climbs up into the hills of the Kigarama hill providing some of the best panoramic views of the park. The park is the closest to Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, which is approximately 3 to 4 hours’ drive, with a good 4WD safari vehicle while discovering the Pearl of Uganda.
The Lakeside track in Lake Mburo is highly gifted with various wildlife species and bird species, which make it a better place for birders. You can as well have some of the activities like game drives, birding, spot fishing, and game viewing while standing on the hills of Kigarama hill.
Lake Mburo National Park has a unique activity in the whole country, that is horseback riding, which is unique to this national park. As a result, this makes it the best place for your adventure, so you should not forget to include it on your itinerary while discovering Uganda.
Lake Mburo National Park is the best place to have your relaxation from especially during your honeymoon, holiday vacations or environmental research. In addition, anyone who is an excursionist can have fun around this park by enjoying some of the activities as you continue with your journey or safari to your next destination.
About Lake Mburo National Park – Lakeside Track
Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest savannah national park in Uganda, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to five parks in western Uganda. The 370 sqkm national park is an increasingly common stopover on the safari circuit for visitors traveling to western Uganda or for clients who would wish a one-day tour from Kampala. This is because the park is just in a short distance of 253 km from Kampala, so it can easily be accessed to carry out different safari activities.
Lake Mburo is underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks, and sculptured landscapes, with rolling hills that date back more than 500 million years. It contains an extensive wetland area that harbors several species of mammals and birds, found nowhere else in Uganda.
You can plan your extension to track mountain gorillas in Uganda by adding 2 nights safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to come face to face with these special primates. Uganda is such a large country with lots of tourism potential. Similarly, Rwanda has Volcanoes National Park, which is also home to mountain gorillas in Rwanda and golden monkeys.