Lake Mburo National Park
🇺🇬 Uganda
🦌 Impala Herds Roam Lake MburoLake Mburo National Park sits in southwestern Uganda as a protected expanse of rolling hills, grassy valleys, and acacia woodlands. Unlike the dense rainforests or vast open savannahs found elsewhere in East Africa, this compact landscape features calm lakes and papyrus swamps that shape a distinct home for local wildlife.
-0.632° S 30.987° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Impala
Aepyceros melampus
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Plains Zebra
Equus quagga
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Northern Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
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Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
📊 Most Spotted
Rüppell's Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis purpuroptera
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Topi
Damaliscus korrigum
Cape Turtle Dove
Streptopelia capicola
Speckled Mousebird
Colius striatus
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Trilling Cisticola
Cisticola woosnami
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Olive Baboon
Papio anubis
Common Dwarf Mongoose
Helogale parvula
Bare-Faced Go-Away-Bird
Corythaixoides personatus
Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Impala
Aepyceros melampus
★ Plains Zebra
Equus quagga
★ Northern Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
★ Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
📊 Most Spotted
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Topi
Damaliscus korrigum
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Olive Baboon
Papio anubis
Common Dwarf Mongoose
Helogale parvula
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
Vervet Monkey
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Brown Greater Galago
Otolemur crassicaudatus
Yellow-winged Bat
Lavia frons
Banded Mongoose
Mungos mungo
📊 Most Spotted
Rüppell's Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis purpuroptera
Cape Turtle Dove
Streptopelia capicola
Speckled Mousebird
Colius striatus
Trilling Cisticola
Cisticola woosnami
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Bare-Faced Go-Away-Bird
Corythaixoides personatus
Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove
Turtur chalcospilos
Little Bee-eater
Merops pusillus
Red-necked Francolin
Pternistis afer
Blue-naped Mousebird
Urocolius macrourus
Black-headed Gonolek
Laniarius erythrogaster
📊 Most Spotted
Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
African Striped Skink
Trachylepis striata
Speckle-lipped Mabuya
Trachylepis maculilabris
Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia
Black-necked Spitting Cobra
Naja nigricollis
Black Mamba
Dendroaspis polylepis
African Rock Python
Python sebae
Uganda blue-headed tree agama
Acanthocercus ugandaensis
Green Night Adder
Causus resimus
Neumann's Marsh Terrapin
Pelomedusa neumanni
Flathead Leaf-toed Gecko
Hemidactylus platycephalus
Recent sightings in Lake Mburo National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Topi Rutting and Territorial Displays
During February, male topi engage in dramatic rutting rituals, stamping the ground and clashing horns to establish dominance.
2Plains Zebra Migration and Calving
In June, plains zebra herds move to the lake’s floodplains, where females give birth to foals amid the lush grasses.
3Northern Giraffe Courtship and Browsing Shifts
March sees northern giraffes performing courtship necking while shifting their browsing to newly sprouted acacia leaves after the short rains.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Topi Rutting and Territorial Displays
- 2Plains Zebra Migration and Calving
- 3Northern Giraffe Courtship and Browsing Shifts
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
But all in all, I saw lots of birds, some huge, like the Marabou stork, and others small, like darting kingfishers.
We spotted some zebras too, although they scattered fast as we approached.
As soon as we passed the gate, we were welcomed by hundreds of zebras and, wonders of wonders, we saw a calf being born!!
We saw tons of wildlife, including elephants, Cape buffalo, stork, and of course, crocodiles and hippos.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Lake Mburo National Park?
The most likely sightings are Rüppell's Glossy-starling (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Impala (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Common Warthog (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Topi (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Plains Zebra (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 1217 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Lake Mburo National Park for wildlife?
June has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Impala in Lake Mburo National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Impala sighting in Lake Mburo National Park, based on 116 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Plains Zebra in Lake Mburo National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Plains Zebra sighting in Lake Mburo National Park, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Northern Giraffe in Lake Mburo National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Giraffe sighting in Lake Mburo National Park, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Common Eland in Lake Mburo National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eland sighting in Lake Mburo National Park, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
Very goodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
Experience
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