Lake Mburo National Park is located approximately 4 – 5 hours from Entebbe/Kampala – it is the closest safari park from Entebbe/ Kampala, and a favourite place to escape to on a weekend safari, and also the most popular en-route stop for travellers connecting to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park on an organised gorilla trekking safari. Birding Safari in Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo National Park is home to approximately 350 bird species. The birds at lake Mburo National can be categorized into 3 types name; Birding Safari in Lake Mburo
- Waterbirds (wetland birds)
Waterbird species include African fish eagles, kingfisher, jacana, cormorants, pelicans, herons and many more.
- Forest birds.
Common forest bird species include; Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove, Common Scimitar bill, Bare-faced Go-away-bird, Ross’s Turaco, Green Wood-hoopoe, Brown Parrot, African Finfoot, Long-tailed Cisticola, Yellow-breasted Apalis, Red-faced Barbet, White-headed Barbet, Red-shouldered Cuckoo-shrike, and Grey Crowned Crane, White-winged Tit, Nubian Woodpecker.
- Savannah birds.
The Savanna birds include the francolin, the woodpeckers and many more.
Best time to go on a birding Safari in Lake Mburo National Park
The best time to go on a birding safari in Lake Mburo National Park is in the months of April to May and November and October when migratory birds from Europe and North Africa are in the park. The best time for a combined birding & wildlife tour to lake Mburo National Park is in the dry season months of June to September and December to February.
In the evenings or on a rainy day it can get quite chilly no matter which time of the year it is and on a sunny day, it will always be hot and feel even hotter in the rainy season because of the increased humidity. Generally, Lake Mburo National Park has nearly the perfect climate with warm, but not over hot days and slightly colder nights.
Where to stay while on a birding tour to Lake Mburo National Park
There are quite a few interesting places to stay on a Safari in Lake Mburo. Our favourite recommendation is Mihingo Lodge bordering & overlooking the park. Other alternatives include the fairly priced Rwakobo Rock Safari lodge, or the budget option of staying at the scenic Eagles Nest perched on a hill overlooking both the Lake & Mburo National Park.
How to get to Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo is located in approximately 228km/142mi from Kampala/Entebbe – a journey that lasts about 5-hours. A great section of this drive is on paved raod with the last 1-hour of off-road driving as you approach the Park.
