Lake Mburo National Park is located in Western Uganda in Kiruhura District – greater Mbarara region. The park covers 370km2 and is seated at an altitude between 1220 and 1828m above sea level. The park derives its name from Lake Mburo which is a major attraction and a source of water for all the flora and fauna found in this park.

The park is made up of savanna, acacia woodland, bushes, forest vegetation, Lakes and swamps. These different habitats favor wildlife diversity. The park has also been known as a herbivorous park because the majority of its inhabitants are herbivorous animals. Lions, Hyenas and leopards are also often sighted.

One of the unique things about Lake Mburo National Park is the diversity of the modes of game viewing. Guests are not limited to viewing game in a vehicle, the park can be explored on mountain bikes, foot, horseback riding and by boat.

The park is home to a variety of animals including the Rothschild giraffes, Topis, Impalas, Elands, Burchells Zebra, Buffaloes, Sitatungas, Hippos, Crocodiles, Warthogs, Bush backs etc. Due to the swampy nature of some parts of the park, the bird life in Lake Mburo National Park is flourishing.

Activities done in this park include day and night game drives, birding, a boat trip, horseback riding, mountain biking, forest walks and village walks.

The park is popular among guests that have limited time in Uganda but would like to visit a wildlife park not very far from Kampala or as part of a combined safari to western Uganda. It can be accessed by road from Kampala in a 4 hour’s drive or by air via Mbarara Airstrip.