Lake Mburo National Park

‘Our guide Medi Lwere, was an absolute miracle. I have never ever travelled with a local guide who could bare comparison with him. His knowledge of places, roads, sites, animals, birds etc nothing less than outstanding. His way of handling business and officials was without parallel.

Medi's wonderfully pleasant personality cheerful outlook and positive attitude led us to like him enormously. He posses all the talents of a born leader and it was a privilege and pleasure to of travelled with him’.
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Lake Mburo National Park

At 260 sq KM Lake Mburo National park is small in comparison with the many other east African parks, but its mosaic of habitats – dry hillsides, rocky outcrops, busy thickets, open and wooded savannas, forests, lakes and swamps – are home to a surprising diversity of plants and animals.

At the centre of the park is Lake Mburo, which together with 14 other lakes in the area forms part of the wetland system. This system is linked by the swamp some 50kms long, fed by the Ruizi River on the western side. Five lakes, of which the largest is Lake Mburo, occur within the park’s boundary.

Defassa Waterbuck Lake Mburo, harbours several species of mammals and birds which are found nowhere else in the country. Mammals – Zebra, Sitatunga, Roan antelope, bush rat, black-backed jackal, leopard, spotted hyena and Eland. Birds – Shoebill, papyrus yellow warbler, African finfoot, great snipe, Red faced Barbet, Tabora and Trilling Cisticola, Brown chested plover, Great blue eared starling, Brown Parrot, Brubru, Scimitabill and Wood hoopoes.

The Salt lick offers a great opportunity to see at least 4 different species of animals at any one time while they lick the salty soil. The observation point is strategically located in such a way that observation can be done without distracting the animals from their guide.

Accommodation

Mantana Lake Mburo Tented Camp Mantana Tented Camp

Located just outside the National park, individual tents with en suite facilities which are eco friendly , a central dining area under canvas with the bar facilities.

Camping/Budget facilities

These include 6 tents at Rwonyo park headquarters and three public camp sites, all strategically located to facilitate and enhance scenic viewing and easy access to the to water. Lake Mburo restaurant located by the lakeside provides meals on order.

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