Lake Mburo National Park is gifted with various natural features which attract many people from many corners of the world to come and visit the area. The park is endowed with nutritious grass which favors most of the wild animals-even cows like this grass! (No wonder many cattle keepers surround Lake Mburo National Park) This means many wild animals are attracted into the area and therefore visitors can undertake game drives to enjoy the sights of these animals using the well demarcated trails. Some of the animals one should highly expect to see include giraffes (which were recently introduced in the area) Impalas, zebras, buffalos among others, on a lucky day, animals like lions and leopards can also be sighted.
Lake Mburo- in which the park`s name was derived is also another natural resource which rewards visitors to the park, the banks of the Lake Mburo act as gatherings for most of the animals like the gigantic hippos, and even crocodile. Also other animals come to quench their thirst from this lake. It is good to use the lake side tracks during the game drives in Lake Mburo National Park.
Nature walk is a unique activity that is done in Lake Mburo National Park. This involves visitors walking through the park in their search for animals. It is obviously the best activity that rewards with greater sights of mammals and birds. You do not have to worry about your security while doing this activity, the armed game rangers escort visitors doing the nature walk. In all Uganda’s national parks where very dangerous animals like lions and leopards are, a nature walk can only be done in Lake Mburo national park and Kidepo valley National park.
Birding is another mesmerizing activity that one can do in Lake Mburo National Park. Lake Mburo national park features forested areas and the lake itself where these birds can be spotted. Lake Mburo National park is a paradise for birders where various species of birds (up to 315 species) can be sighted. Some of the bird species include the rare Shoebill stork.
Boat cruise along Lake Mburo is also another rewarding activity which rewards with clear sights of various animals that come to quench their thirst on the lake, some live in the lake while others inhabit the banks of the lake. Also expect to encounter various species of birds that live in the swamps around the lake and so many other water birds.
There are many more other activities such as culture- visiting the Igongo cultural sites, Horseback safaris, launch trips, sport fishing, cycling, community visits among others.
