Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park – Uganda’s Closest Savannah Safari from Kampala

Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s smallest savannah national park, located in western Uganda between Kampala and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Covering approximately 370 square kilometers, the park is famous for its beautiful rolling hills, acacia woodlands, and scenic lakes.

Despite its size, Lake Mburo offers excellent wildlife viewing, boat safaris, horseback riding, and walking safaris — making it one of the most unique safari destinations in Uganda.

Why Visit Lake Mburo National Park?

Lake Mburo National Park is the perfect stopover for travelers heading to Bwindi for gorilla trekking. It offers a relaxed safari atmosphere and activities not available in many other Ugandan parks.

Lake Mburo is the Closest savannah park to Kampala (4–5 hours drive)

Home to zebras in Uganda
Boat cruises on Lake Mburo
Guided walking safaris
Horseback safaris among wildlife
Beautiful lakes and rolling hills scenery

Wildlife in Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is home to over 68 mammal species and more than 350 bird species. It is the only park in Uganda where visitors can easily see large herds of zebras.

Other wildlife includes impalas, elands, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, and leopards. The park is also one of the best birding destinations in Uganda.

The absence of elephants makes walking safaris safe and highly enjoyable.

Top Activities in Lake Mburo National Park

Game Drives

Morning and evening game drives provide opportunities to see zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and antelopes grazing in the savannah.

Boat Safari on Lake Mburo

A boat cruise offers sightings of hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds along the lake shores.

Walking Safaris

Guided walking safaris allow visitors to explore the park on foot with an armed ranger.

Horseback Riding Safaris

Lake Mburo is one of the few places in East Africa where you can enjoy horseback safaris among wild animals.

Bird Watching

The park is home to rare bird species including the African finfoot and shoebill stork in nearby wetlands.

Best Time to Visit Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park can be visited year-round. The dry seasons from June to September and December to February offer the best wildlife viewing opportunities as animals gather around water sources.