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Location:
Mbarara District 3.5 hours drive from Kampala
Size:
260 km2
ABOUT THE PARK
It’s a very special
place every part of it is alive with; variety,
interest and colour contains an extensive area
of wetland one of the only two such habitats to
be included within a National Park in Uganda.
It harbours several species of mammals; Zebras,
Impala, Buffaloes, and birds. Comprising bill
storks which are found nowhere else in the
country. Its sculptured landscape with rolling
grassy hills and idyllic lake shore has a varied
mosaic of habitats forest galleries, seasonal
and permanent swamps and rich acacia wood
valleys which all support a wealth of wildlife.
The park is only 260 sq. km being the smallest
of the Uganda’s savanna National Parks Its
mosaic habitat, dry hillside, rocky outcrops,
bushes thickets, open and wooded savanna
forests, lakes and swamps are home to a
surprising diversity of plants and animals.
BIRDING
The park has about 313 different bird species
including the rare Shoebill stork and
White-winged Warbler. other species to lookout
for are; Crested Francolin, Emerald-spotted Wood
Dove, Brown Parrot, Barefaced Go-away bird,
Rednecked Spur, common Quails, Black-billed
Barbet, Greenwood Hoopoe, Blue-napped Mousebird,
Lilac-breasted Roller, African-grey Hornbill,
Nubian Woodpecker, Trilling Cisticola a drive
towards Rwonyo camp may reveal;.Coqui Francolin,
Rednecked spurfowl, Black Bellied Bustard,
Temminck’s Courser, African-wattled Plover
Rufous napped and Flappet larks, Rufuos chested
Swallow ,Yellow-throated Long claw and Southern
Red Bishop.
ACTIVITIES
Forest walk - Rubanga Forest
This forest offer a variety of conducive habitat
for birds therefore a very attractive place for
bird watchers with over 40 bird species
recorded.
Boat trips
The lake is rich with a diversity of animal and
plant species which can only be viewed clearly
if you take a boat trip The crocodiles,
Hippopotamuses and birds like Pelicans, Black
Crake, Heron, Cormorant, and Fish Eagle. The
duration of each boat cruise is negotiable with
the park management.
Nature trail
Offers the visitor a chance to admire nature
they have opportunity to walk in the circuit at
their pace in company of an armed guide.
Fishing
About six species of fish are found on Lake
Mburo the common one being Tilapia (Oreoclcroomisleacosti)
but others include lung fish, mud fish,
Haplochromes. Using hooks visitors can spend
some time catching fish, a shade is provided at
the campsite to ensure maximum relaxation for
visitors while at the lake.
ACCOMMODATION
The park has accommodation facilities there are
tents at Rwonyo park headquarters, there are
also three public campsites. A more luxury
accommodation is provided at the Mantana Luxury
Tented Camp and an upmarket place to stay is
Mihingo Lodge. |
