Things to do at Lake Mburo National Park

There are many things travelers can do in the park and these include;

Game drives are a very prominent safari adventure carried out in the park and these give you a chance to watch the park’s savannah, acacia woodland as well as various wildlife species like the Burchell’s zebras, impalas, topi, waterbucks, buffaloes, eland, giraffes and predators i.e leopards and hyenas. The Game Drives are scheduled Morning, Afternoon and Evening/Night.

These are preferred according to the preferences of the travelers according to what they want to explore and adventure.

On these Game Drives, you watch wildlife animals as well as the nocturnal species such as bushbabies, civets, and hyenas as they wander around their natural habitat. You shall take many photos to keep with a camera that has no flash.

       2. Guided Walking Safaris

Guided Walking Safaris are incredible to do as you transfer along varying trails in the green forest vegetation watching wildlife wander as well as various tree and vegetation types. The walking safaris draw you closer to nature as you listen to birds, track wildlife animals, explore the salt licks, and feel the African bush.

      3. Horseback Safaris

Horseback Riding Safaris are exceptional to enjoy in the park as you get to ride on the backs of the horses watching wildlife animals, green forest habitat, bird species. The horseback riding safaris are offered by Mihingo Lodge and offer you a chance to explore the green forest vegetation terrain watching various wildlife animals, bird species as well as plains at a distance around the park. The Horseback riding safaris are scheduled Morning, Afternoon giving you views of the wildlife animals i.e Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, elands, leopards, hippos and crocodiles.

       4. Cycling & Mountain Biking

Cycling & Mountain Biking Safaris are exceptional offering travelers a chance to explore the terrain vegetation, landscapes as well as watch wildlife wander around their natural habitat. On these safaris, you shall ride through open savannah, near lakeshores and past natural grazing areas. These cycling and Mountain Biking Safaris are exciting to do as you brace yourself with the wonders of the green terrain, wildlife species as well as plains at a distance.

     5. Boat Cruises on Lake Mburo

Boat cruises at Lake Mburo national Park are done along the prominent Lake Mburo offering you views of many wildlife animals along the shores. These are scheduled Morning, Afternoon and Evening taking you a period of 1.5–2 hours offering you views of animals like hippos, crocodiles and many water birds like kingfishers, African fish eagles, herons.

      6. Birdwatching

Lake Mburo National Park is a birdwatcher’s paradise as it offers you views of a hundred species of birds as they fly around from one destination to another. These Bird species inhabit the Rubanga Forest, miriti and Warukiri marshes as well as lakeshores. The Bird species you watch include; bare-faced go-away birds, bateleur eagles, rufous-bellied herons, and the rare red-faced barbet among others.

        7. Sport Fishing

Sport Fishing is awesome to do along Lake Mburo and the prime fishing spots along the lake are Mazinga. The common fish species you catch at the lake include; tilapia, lungfish and haps. You should carry your fishing gear or get some from the lodge then proceed to catch fish in the vast Lake Mburo.

        8. Cultural Encounters

Cultural encounters are exceptional to have at Lake Mburo National Park as you engage into cultural traditions and customs of the local people as they introduce to your their customs. The traditional people you engage with are the Ankole People who teach you about their ways including cattle herding, milk processing, how to make traditional crafts.