A walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park is a magical way to experience the bush trails of this small but amazing Safari Park only 4 – 5 hours from Kampala/Entebbe. The walking Safari allows you to notice smaller details often overlooked when in a car or riding on the back of a horse.
Going on a walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park allows you to experience nature in a unique way. On all the walking Safaris inside Lake Mburo National park, it is mandatory that you be in the company of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority guide for the reason of safety against animal attacks. The Walks inside lake Mburo National Park are best done in the mornings.
While on the Bushwalks inside the park, you are likely to spot various antelopes; Elands, impala, bushbucks etc grazing or drinking from the swamps, buffaloes, and the recently introduced Giraffes – translocated from Murchison Falls National Park. Other Smaller sighting may include butterflies, tiny insects, reptiles, amphibians, and smaller animals like the mongoose or the rare sitatunga.
What is the cost of Going on a Walking Safari in Lake Mburo NP?
The cost of going on a Walking Safari inside lake Mburo national park is $15 per person for both foreign Non-residents & Residents. East Africans pay Ugx10,000 per person for this guided nature walk. The fees mentioned above include the services of a UWA walking guide but exclude Park entrance fees and other activities as may be desired by the traveller.
Best time to go on Guided walking tour inside Lake Mburo NP
Although Lake Mburo National Park is open all year-round, the best time to visit (in our Opinion) is in the dry season months of June to August or December to February especially for wildlife viewing as most animals gather around the lake and other water sources.
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How to get to Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is located between Masaka and Mbarara towns in western Uganda, 228km (4-5 hours) from Kampala. Two gates enter the park; the Nshara Gate is 13kms past Lyantonde while the junction for Sanga Gate is at Sanga trading centre, 27km past Lyantonde. If staying at Mihingo Lodge and would Like to save some cash by not paying for the transit day to the Lodge, we recommend taking the Akageti route that leads directly to Mihingo Lodge.
The Akageti Route: When you reach Akageti (15 km after Lyantonde, 89 km from Masaka, 220 km from Kampala) turn left after going over the last humps in Akageti trading centre on to a dirt road, follow the road through the Nshara Government ranch for about 15 km up to the first little village called Akashenshero. Drive straight through Akashenshero. 2,5 km after the village there is a Mihingo sign on the right side of the road. Follow the signs to Mihingo on a little dirt track for 3 km.
