Safaris to Lake Mburo National Park: Realm Africa Safaris™ organizes affordable safaris to Lake Mburo National park located only ±4hours from Kampala/Entebbe. This park is arguably the best place to go on a short Weekend family Safari with Kids, It’s also the perfect place to consider staying overnight on your way to see the mountain gorillas of Bwindi or Mgahinga National park. A Safari to lake Mburo National Park also easily combines well with a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park or Kibale Forest National Park (Chimpanzee tracking Safari). However, it is important to remember that Mountain gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking both have a minimum age limit of 15 years – talk to us about getting your 14-year-old teenager to go gorilla trekking for his 15th birthday.
2021 – 2022 Holidays, Tour & Safaris to Lake Mburo National Park
Before you Travel: A guide to Visiting Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park has a good variety of wildlife. Several antelope species can be seen, including topi, duiker, oribi, Bohor reedbuck, and klipspringer. Elephants are absent, but herds of buffalo are quite common, and Rothschild’s giraffe has been reintroduced from Murchison Falls National Park. A healthy population of leopards is present, although mostly seen on a night safari. Hippo and crocodiles can be seen on a boat safari on the lake.
Best time to visit Lake Mburo National Park
The best time to visit lake Mburo national park is actually at the start of the rainy season in March or September. The average recorded temperature is 26° C with daily variations ranging from 14° C to 32° C. July and August are the hottest months, but December and January can also be very hot.
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.
Learn more about when it’s best to go on a safari to Lake Mburo NP.
Where to stay on a holiday to L. Mburo National Park
Some of the notably lovely places to stay while on a safari to lake Mburo include; Mihingo Lodge, Rwakobo rock lodge, or at the affordable Eagles Nest lodge.
What to pack, bring and wear on a safari to L.Mburo
Except if you are a specialized traveler with an interest in activities like Sport Fishing, Wildlife Filming, etc, the list of things to pack for your safari to Lake Mburo national park is basic (we will list them below) Packing for a safari to Lake Mburo
- Sun cream for extra protection from the sun, especially during game drives.
- Insect Repellent for Mosquitoes and other insects while at the lodge or during your game drives.
- A Sweater or Jacket for the evening time when it does tend to get chilly.
- A raincoat if you intend to venture out on a walking safari, cycling tour, or Horseback Safari.
- Camera for your photography needs.
- A pair of binoculars both for game viewing and bird watching.
- A decent pair of shoes especially if you intend to go on a walking safari, cycling tour, or Horseback Safari.
- A hat for added protection against direct sunlight.
- A flashlight does come in handy especially after dinner when you have to get back to your room.
- Trainers for if you intend to stay and play Wild Tennis at the Private Mihingo Safari Lodge. It’s also possible to arrange a run-in-the wild Session for athletes or sporty travelers.
If your trip combines other Safari parks in Uganda, you might consider looking at our comprehensive Packing list for a Uganda Safari.
