Situated between Masaka and Mbarara in Western Uganda, it is the only park to contain an entire lake. Beautiful and tranquil Lake Mburo National Park is situated in rolling hills and open grassy valleys. This lovely landscape also consists of four other smaller lakes where you'll see impala, eland, waterbuck, klipspringer, zebra and buffalo. The Park has aardvark, hyrax, porcupine, hippopotamus, zebra, pangolin, warthog, hyena, leopard, buffalo, civet, genet, topi, eland, klipspringer, oribi, sitatunga, impala, eland and crocodile. There is an excellent variety of water and acacia savannah bird species (357 bird species) like crested crane, the rare shoebill stork, marabou stork and bronze-tailed starling, bee eaters and even more exotic birds like Blue Naped Coucal, Bare-faced Go-Away Bird, Nubian Woodpecker and swamp flycatcher. Hippos and crocodiles can be seen grazing on cool mornings.

The surrounding papyrus swamps hide the beautiful sitatunga, a very special antelope with narrow, elongated hooves, which allow them to move freely on marshy land. Don't forget to take a wooden Ssese canoe trip on the lake to see kingfishers, herons and other water birds; your guide will keep you a safe distance from the hippos and crocodiles! The attractive acacia-dotted savannah (256 sq. km) is home to huge herds of impala, as well as uncommon topi, eland, klipspringer and other antelope. Zebra and buffalo also graze these peaceful acres.