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South-west Uganda, on the road to Entebbe

Lake Mburo National Park

Halfway between Kampala and the gorilla forests: a quiet park to walk, take a boat and drive after dark, and a restful end to a long circuit.

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Sun at Lake Mburo today Sunrise 06:36 Sunset 18:45

Two zebra facing the camera on green grass in Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo at a glance

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Trips that visit here
06:36
Sunrise at Lake Mburo today
18:45
Sunset at Lake Mburo today
12.1hours
Of daylight today
  • Position Halfway between Kampala and the south-west forests
  • Wildlife Zebra, impala, eland, topi, Uganda kob, buffalo, hippo and warthog
  • Elephants None in the park
  • On foot Guided walks with an armed ranger
  • On the water Afternoon boat cruises among hippos and birds
  • After dark A guided night drive, with a spotlight for genets, hyenas and, with luck, leopard
  • Lodges we use Mihingo Lodge, Eagle’s Nest and Kigambira Safari Lodge
A safari vehicle parked by the lake at sunset in Lake Mburo National Park

What you do there

What to do in Lake Mburo

From first light to last, with today’s real sunrise and sunset at Lake Mburo to mark the day.

  1. Sunrise at Lake Mburo today

    06:36

  2. Afternoon game drive

    Zebra, impala, eland and birds across the acacia plains, with the sun going down.

  3. Boat on the lake

    A calm afternoon among hippos, warthogs, buffalo and waterbirds.

  4. Walk with a ranger

    A guided nature walk with an armed ranger, for closer views than a vehicle allows.

  5. Night drive

    A spotlight drive for nocturnal species. It is optional on our trips and, on some, paid for separately: ask when you request a trip.

  6. Sunset at Lake Mburo today

    18:45

An impala buck with horns, watching, in Lake Mburo National Park A zebra peering over a mud mound in Lake Mburo National Park

Good to know

Why Lake Mburo works as a stop

Lake Mburo works as a quiet last stop before Entebbe, in any season.

In pictures

Lake Mburo as our guests see it

  • A warthog kneeling to feed, with a piglet beside it, in Lake Mburo National Park
  • A giraffe striding across grass in front of dark bush in Lake Mburo National Park
  • Two giraffe calves lying in the grass, with an adult behind, in Lake Mburo National Park
  • A giraffe browsing in green bush in Lake Mburo National Park

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Trips that visit Lake Mburo

Every trip is request-to-book: choose one, send your dates, and we confirm.

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Photos: Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Tourism Board.