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Lake Mburo, Uganda

Lake Mburo

National Park
East AfricaDesignated in 1983370 km²
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The only park in Uganda with wild impala; it allows walking and horse riding among the wildlife with no need for a vehicle

Area

370 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1983

Established in 1983, Lake Mburo is the only national park in Uganda with wild impala populations, and one of the few in the country that allows safaris on foot, by bicycle or on horseback among the wildlife, thanks to its compact size and to the absence of elephants and big cats in any great density, which reduces the risk to visitors who choose to explore it without a motor vehicle.

Location

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Lake Mburo: 52 documented species

Mammals19Birds15Reptiles9Fish

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Uganda, where Lake Mburo lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahTundra / polarWetland

Experiences in this park

Birdwatching

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Same country: Uganda

Same country: Uganda

Same country: Uganda

Same country: Uganda

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Region

East Africa

Climate

Tropical, Mountain

Best season

December to February

Plan your visit

Best season
December to February
Area
370 km²
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Arachnida3
Gastropoda1
Insecta3
Diplopoda1

Threatened:Lappet-faced Vulture,Grey Crowned Crane,Common Hippopotamus,Leopard,Topi

Common AgamaLeast Concern

Common Agama

Agama agama

African Fish-EagleLeast Concern

African Fish-Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

BushbuckLeast Concern

Bushbuck

Tragelaphus scriptus

Ogrefaced SpiderNot Evaluated

Ogrefaced Spider

Deinopis spinosa

Whip-spiderNot Evaluated

Whip-spider

Damon variegatus

HamerkopLeast Concern

Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta

Yellow BaboonLeast Concern

Yellow Baboon

Papio cynocephalus

BoomslangLeast Concern

Boomslang

Dispholidus typus

African BuffaloNear Threatened

African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

Lappet-faced VultureEndangered

Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotos

Giant African SnailNot Evaluated

Giant African Snail

Lissachatina fulica

Plains ZebraLeast Concern

Plains Zebra

Equus quagga

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Uganda · East Africa
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UNESCO
National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable

Uganda

Eastern Gorilla · Chimpanzee

December to February

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National Park

Queen Elizabeth

Uganda

Tree-climbing Lion · African Savanna Elephant

December to February

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National Park

Kibale

Uganda

Chimpanzee · Ugandan Red Colobus

December to February

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Kidepo Valley
National Park

Kidepo Valley

Uganda

Lion · cheetah

December to February

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CountryUganda

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