Stage 05: Mbarara – Mburo

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Description

An adventurous ride over wide dirt roads and some smaller singletrack trails. The route takes you through Lake Mburo National Park, home of extraordinary wildlife such as impala’s, zebra’s, buffaloes, hippos, and even giraffes! Lake Mburo has grassland, wetland and acacia habitats. This definitely promises an adventurous ride.

Highlights

Lake Mburo National Park (drive, boat or walking safari, community walk), horse riding.

Food

• All lodges in and around Lake Mburo National Park serve excellent food.

• Make a reservation to prevent disappointment.

Tips

If you want to visit the national park you need to have a permit. This can be bought in Kampala at the UWA offices and at the gate with mobile money (no cash!). It can also pay off to call in advance that you want to cycle through the park and need a (required) ranger. Expect tyre punctures because of the many acacia thorns. Make sure to have tubeless tyres or bring a patch kit and several spare tubes.

Accommodation

• Basic

  

  Leopard Rest Camp

  This amazing friendly budget campsite is located just 1km from the Nshara gate of Lake Mburo National Park. You can make your stay at the site as basic or luxurious as you want as they offer a variety of choices. The camp is a great place to relax at, but also a genius base to do more cycling in the park amongst impala’s, zebras and more!

• Basic

  

  Hyena Hill Lodge

  Hyena Hill is located on the edge of Lake Mburo National Park, close to the Sanga gate. As the cottages are overlooking the National Park, it is more than magnificent to wake up to this beautiful view. If you are keen, you might even see some wildlife such as impala's or zebra's passing by! The cottages also have nice little balconies.

• Midrange

  

  Rwakobo Rock

  An eco-friendly peaceful retreat in the middle of wild Uganda. This midrange hotel has a scenic view overlooking the park. And if you are lucky, animals such as zebras, warthogs, impala’s and bushbucks will be just a few meters away from the lodge. But the best part of all: you can swim in their pool that has an amazing view of the park.

• Luxury

  

  Mihingo Lodge

  Mihingo is a luxurious, family owned accommodation right next to Lake Mburo National Park with a spectacular view over a vast savannah landscape. The lodge has an infinity pool overlooking the valley below where buffalo, eland, zebra and other wildlife can be seen at the waterhole. An amazing experience for sure!