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The park is located in west of Kampala covering an area of
about 370 square kms and is the smallest of Uganda’s
savannah national parks. The park harbours 68 different species
of mammals including Zebra, Impala, Eland, Topi and Buffalo.
Leopards, hyena and jackals are the predators that are present.
The bird population includes 315 species of birds including
the rare Shoebill stork, papyrus yellow warbler, African fin
foot, saddle billed stork, brown chested wattled plover, ground
hornbill, and white wing warbler. The beautiful landscape
with grass hills and idyllic lakeshore provides a varied mosaic
of habitat with gallery forest, rich acacia valleys, and seasonal
and permanent swamp to support this wealth of wildlife.
Within
the boundary of park from where it takes it’s name
is the lake itself Lake Mburo. The lake is rich in diversity
of animal, bird and plant species. The best way to experience
the lake is on one of several boat trips conducted daily
by the Uganda Wildlife Authority with a competent guide.
The activity enables visitors to see crocodiles, hippos,
and a many birds. Popular activities include a guided walking
safari, game drives and now it is alos possible to explore
the park by a guided but self drive ATV (All terrain vehicle).
The
Rubanga Forest
Within the park the Rubanga forest is a very small but attractive
to the bird watchers. The forest though small, is a real
high forest with closed canopy. There are over 40 species
of birds recorded 5 of which are forest specialists and
include Harrier hawk, Green pigeon, Narina trogon, Grey-backed
cameroptera and Double-toothed barbet.
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