
Lake Mburo National park
Lake Mburo national park is located in southern Uganda along Mbarara-Lyantonde and formerly the park was in Mbararak district but due to the creation of more new districts the park now lies in Kiruhura district boarding with Lyantonda and Mbarara however, most writers say it is in Mbarara but no longer the case.
Mburo lies in an area covered by extensive acacia woodland and has different fauna than other reserves. And is the best place in the country to see the gigantic eland antelope, as well as zebra, topi, impala, and several acacia-associated birds.
The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles and a variety of waterbirds, while fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus mammals such as the sitatunga antelope and red, black and yellow papyrus gonalek. the activities include Game Viewing of about 68 different species of mammals. BirdingThis Park has Open water birds, Lakeshore and papyrus swamp birds, Seasonal swamp birds, Woodland birds, Grassland birds and Forest birds.
Birds of the Open Water in this Park include; Pink-backed pelican, Darter, White pelican, Yellow-billed duck, Long-tailed cormorant, White-winged black tern and Greater cormorant Lakeshore and papyrus swamp birds They are over 26 species of lakeshore and papyrus swamp birds recorded in this Park. So the Guide walks me some of them include; Fish eagle, Pied kingfisher, African finfoot, Great white egret, Night-heron., Guide walks, Boat Rides due to the presence of Lake within the park.