Uganda · National park
Lake Mburo National Park
Zebra, eland and walking safaris
Size
About 370 km²
Location
South-west Uganda
Best time
Jun–Aug and Dec–Feb
Known for
Walking · Horseback · Boat trips
About the park
A gentle stop on the road west
Lake Mburo is Uganda's smallest savanna park: rolling hills, acacia woodland, rocky outcrops and a chain of lakes and wetlands. It lies about halfway between Kampala and Bwindi, which makes it a natural overnight stop on the way to the gorillas.
There are no elephants or big herds of predators here, so it is one of the few parks where you can explore on foot, by bicycle or on horseback among zebra, eland and giraffe. It is also the only park in Uganda with impala.
Highlights
Why visit Lake Mburo
Walking safaris
Explore with an armed ranger among grazing zebra and antelope.
Horseback safaris
Ride among eland, buffalo and zebra on the open hills.
Lake boat trips
See hippos, crocodiles and fish eagles on Lake Mburo.
Unique species
The only Ugandan park with impala, plus eland and topi.
When to visit
Good all year. The drier months, June to August and December to February, are best for walking and riding. It is particularly good as a first or last night on a Bwindi trip.
Wildlife you may see
Zebra, eland, impala, topi, buffalo, giraffe, warthog, hippo, crocodile, leopard (rarely), hyena and more than 300 bird species including the African finfoot.
Getting there
About 4 hours by road from Kampala or Entebbe on the main route west to Bwindi.
Visit with Asili
Trips to pair with Lake Mburo
6 days
Uganda Gorillas & Chimps
Tailor-made
Gorillas by road via Lake Mburo
4 days
Uganda Gorilla & Chimp Express
Plan your Lake Mburo stay
Add a night at Lake Mburo to break the drive to Bwindi, with a walk or ride among the zebra.
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