AreaAbout 370 km²
Getting thereAbout 4 hours by road
Known forWalking and horseback safaris
Best monthsJun to Aug, Dec to Feb
Why go
- You can walk and ride here, which is rare in Uganda’s parks.
- It sits on the road to Bwindi, so it breaks up the long drive.
- Good for families and anyone who wants a quieter day.
Worth knowing
- There are no elephants and no lions here. The park is best for zebra, impala, eland, hippos and birds.
- Walks and rides go out with a ranger and need to be arranged in advance.
What you’ll do here
01
Walking safari
Walk with an armed ranger among zebra, impala and warthogs. Everything looks different on foot.
02
Boat trip on the lake
A calm trip on Lake Mburo for hippos, crocodiles and birds, including the African finfoot if you are lucky.
03
Horseback safari
Ride through the savannah with a guide, which lets you get closer to the animals than a vehicle can.
04
Night drive
After dark, look for civets, bushbabies, hyenas and sometimes a leopard.
Good to combine with
Queen ElizabethGo north for boat cruises and big cats.
BwindiGo south-west for gorilla trekking.
Lake BunyonyiCarry on to the lake for a quiet end to the trip.
