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LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Lake Mburo National Park situated in Mbarara district is about 3.5 hours drive from Kampala. The park contains an extensive area of wetland which is a habitat for a variety of birds including the rare shoebill stork The park harbors several species of mammals including Zebras, impalas, elands, topi and buffaloes., its sculptured landscape with rolling grassy hills and idyllic lakeshores.
Activities include:
- Game Drives: The Park has a diverse species of animals. These can be seen through a game drive on a number of tourist tracks. Here you can view warthogs, waterbucks, zebras, Impala and topis.
- Boat Trips: Lake Mburo, rich with a diversity of animal and plant species, is located within the park. You can view the hippopotami and birds like pelicans, black crake, heron, cormorant and fish eagle but you may also see the rare shoebill stork during a boat ride, which takes 2 hours or more.
- Nature Trail: The nature trail offers the visitor a chance to admire nature insight as visitors have the opportunity to walk in the circuit at their own pace in company of an armed guide.
- Fishing: Visitors can enjoy sport fishing on Lake Mburo, Which has about 6 species of fish, the common one being tilapia (oreochromis leucostictus). Visitors should however, carry their own fishing gear for the trip.
- Salt Lick: Visitors can also be rewarded by a walk to the nearby salt lick. There is a strategically located wooded plat-form (observation point) which offers a chance to see at least four (4) different species of animals at any one time while they lick the salty soil.
- Rubanga Forest: This forest offers a variety of habitats, with over 40 species of birds recorded in Rubanga, 5 of which are forest "specialists". Some of the common species are the harrier hawk, green pigeon, narina trogn, Grey-backed cameroptera and double-toothed barbet. Some common trees are markhamia platycalyx, Spain, erythriana and acacia.
ACCOMMODATION
Up market Accommodation:
Mantana Luxury Tented camp:
For Luxurious rooms, Private showers, Balconies and Electricity.
Budget and camping
- Rwonyo Park headquarters with 4 tents for Budget accommodation.
- Agip Motel Mbarara
- Hotel Classic Ltd
- 3 public campsites, all strategically located to facilitate and enhance scenic viewing and easy access to water.
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