Filming in Lake Mburo National Park is perhaps the most interesting for nature & wildlife filmmaker looking for a filming location not too far-away from Kampala or Entebbe. The Drive to Lake Mburo National Park from Kampala is only 4-hours. Alternatively, you could fly out of Entebbe and get to Mbarara Airstrip – in 45 minutes. The drive from Mbarara Airstrip to Lake Mburo National Park is about 01-hours drive.
Lake Mburo National Park is known to many for being the smallest safari park of all the Ten (10) National Parks in Uganda however for us at Realm Africa Safaris™, we look beyond the size, and focus more on what we think makes Lake Mburo National Park a spectacular Park. This park is the least visited – meaning you enjoy a crowd-free environment – in spite of it being only 4 hours drive from Kampala/Entebbe, and above all to us, this is the most logically viable filming location in Uganda for persons seeking to film on a budget.
What is there to film in Lake Mburo National Park
Best time to shoot In Lake Mburo NP
The best time to go filming In Lake Mburo National Park is in the mid-year dry period/months of June to August to September also considered the brings the best weather. However, it also brings more visitors keen on exploring Uganda. You might also consider a visit during one of the two Wet seasons (March to May and September to November) when the park’s valleys turn green and the air loses its dry-weather haziness. Just be prepared for slippery grounds and unending drizzles.
Places to Stay During your shoot at Lake Mburo National Park.
There is quite a variety of accommodation options located either inside the park, bordering the park or a few kilometres from the Park. From the long list of places to stay, we like to stay at the exclusive Mihingo Safari Lodge – perched upon a rocky outcrop overlooking the park, for our midrange clients, we recommend the great-value Rwakobo Rock Lodge with a service record similar to Mihingo Lodge, and for our low-budget travellers, we will book you into the “clouds” at the pocket-friendly Eagles Nest Lodge – a tented safari camp perched up on a scenic hill with uninterrupted views of both the park and the Lake Mburo – it feels as if in the clouds!
Other accommodations include;
- Kimbla Mantana Tented camp.
- Lake Mburo Arcadia Cottages.
- Lake Mburo Safari lodge.
- Leopard Rest camp.
What are the requirements for anyone to film in Lake Mburo National Park
Prior to filming In Uganda, all crew members must obtain all relevant permits & permissions that match their film shoot. However, the most common permits you will need for filming in Lake Mburo National Park include;
- Press Accreditation – required for each crew member (See: How to apply for Press Accreditation in Uganda).
- Location Filming Permit to film inside Lake Mburo National Park. This permit is required for the group to gain access and on-ground help from park management. However, it’s important that extra filming requests during that shoot might cost extra payable to relevant authorities. (See: Filming in Uganda National Parks.)
