How do I get to Lake Mburo National Park? How far is Lake Mburo National Park from Entebbe/Kampala? Can if fly to Lake Mburo National Park?
Getting to Lake Mburo National Park: Depending on where your journey starts, it might take up to 7 – 8 hours to get to Lake Mburo for travelers starting outside Kampala or Entebbe. For instance, if you are driving from Jinja to Lake Mburo national park, the least driving time you might need to get there will be about 7 hours – only if you stick to our expert advice and routing as explained below.
Lake Mburo National Park is a very beautiful park and we often advise that you start your journey as early as 6:00 am so that you get there and have ample time to take in the beauty of the small but naturally endowed park.
Distance & driving times from major cities across Uganda to Lake Mburo National Park;
- 225km from Entebbe which takes approximately 4.5-hours by Car. We recommend taking the Express highway (toll charges may apply), and connecting onto Kyengera – Masaka Highway. The Best time is to start is as early as 6:00 am so as to get to Lake Mburo National Park early. This allows you time to enjoy the park and the lodge surrounding especially if staying at Mihingo Lodge – arguably the best safari lodge in Lake Mburo National Park.
- 235km from Kampala a journey that usually lasts 4-hours. Depending on where in the city your start point is, this should not be a taxing journey especially if you depart early.
- 314km from Jinja but requires that you plan at least 8-hours of driving. We recommend starting as early as 6:00 am, and also advise that you take the Kayunga route that connects you to the Northern by-pass to avoid losing so much time caught up in city traffic.
Flying from Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park
Is it possible to Fly to Lake Mburo National Park? Yes, it is possible to Fly from Entebbe International Airport and land at Mbarara Airstrip – located 14 km northwest of the Mbarara central business district soon to gain city status. Upon landing, you will be met by a representative of the lodge at which you are booked to stay or if booked with Realm Africa Safaris™, our qualified Lake Mburo Safari guide will be waiting to transfer you to where you will stay during your luxury safari to Lake Mburo National Park.
Renting a car & driver on a safari to Lake Mburo National Park
Realm Africa safaris™ operates a fleet of reliably serviced safari car vehicles that can be hired with an experienced safari guide to accompany you on your Safari to Lake Mburo national park. Our car rental rates are affordable and can be further tailored to your needs. For instance, you can hire our cars with fuel, drinks, and snacks embedded in the overall price, or you may opt to only hire and pay for the car and the services of an experienced safari guide. We, unfortunately, don’t hire out our cars for self-drive.
