• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Sights and sounds of Lake Mburo National Park come alive with Kigambira Safari Lodge

Mike Ssegawa by Mike Ssegawa
6 years ago
in News, Travel
23 2
ShareTweetSendShare

My favourite game park in Uganda is Lake Mburo. Otherwise how would I explain my three visits in less than four years?

This is what turns me on about Lake Mburo: The sight of the black and white stripped zebras running ahead of a vehicle. Also, the giraffes that have made Lake Mburo their home since they were translocated from Murchison Falls in 2015.

It is also the fact that you are able to see buffalos, hippos, antelopes name it– all before you even go to bed, and some barely before you reach the gate to pay your entry fees.

That is Lake Mburo for you!

Elsewhere, you might need to travel a whole day, check in before you choose to do an evening drive or if you are tired, an early morning drive. And if you wake up late, you could miss the drive, but your time and money is not be reimbursed.

At Lake Mburo, which lies between rivers Akagera in the south and Katonga in the north, there are no such story.

It occupies less than 40 per cent of its original size as pastoralist communities have set up flourishing cattle ranches due to the need for more land to graze their animals. Even then, it is at Lake Mburo that you witness human and wildlife coexistence at its best as people, domestic and wild animals ‘freely’ interact on the 371 square kilometers park.

But it is during the journey to Lake Mburo that you will be treated to the sight of several rolling hills, grassy valleys, acacia forest and several lakes.

It is ‘Lake Mburo’, which forms part of the wetland systems together with 13 others, that the park derives its name.

Five of the 13 lakes are within the park while the rest are outside. Actually, when you climb Kazuma hill, a high viewing point, you could see most of the park stretching from Nakivale in Isingiro District where refugees from DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi have settled. You will also see lakes Mburo, Kigambira, Kibikwa, Kazuma and Bwara. The famous River Rwizi that is said to be drying up is part of this ecosystem which drains into Lake Victoria.

The park also neighbours Lyantonde, Mbarara, Isingiro, Ibanda and Rakai districts.

It is in this game park that Brig Charles Bakahumura, is building a tented lodge on the shores of the calm Lake Kigambira, one of the five lakes that make the park a wildlife paradise.

When complete in the next couple of weeks, Kigambira Safari Lodge will be one of the most beautiful dwellings in Uganda’s wilderness.

The main meeting area under construction
The main meeting area under construction

Last weekend, I was among few selected guests who toured the progress of the 10- tent facility.

At the centre of the camp is a magnificent grass thatched structure that will be used for dining and wining.

It overlooks Lake Kigambira.

Other facilities at the camp – which will be accessible within five hours from Entebbe Airport, and at least three and half hours, from Kampala – also include comfortable quarters for staff.
It is expected to be the most ideal place to stay in Lake Mburo, because it located in an area that allows you to see everything Lake Mburo can offer.

Bakahumura got a concession from Uganda Wildlife Authority to develop the tented lodge and Uganda Development Bank extended a loan to fund the project.

About the Park

Lake Mburo National Game Park is the fourth most visited national park, after Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Bwindi national parks respectively.

Of the four parks, Lake Mburo in Kiruhura District also known as the “Whispers of the Wild” is nearest to Kampala capital city, located only 253km. Queen Elizabeth is 389km, Murchison falls (305km) and Bwindi 512km.

Lake Mburo is also the biggest home for zebras in Uganda together with impressive populations of impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyenas, topi and reedbuck, and now Rothschild giraffes which in June 2015 were translocated from Murchison Falls National park in Nwoya District, northern Uganda.

You can reach Kigambira Safari lodge via three routes into the park. Sanga is one of them, only 23km off Masaka-Mbarara road. The others are Nshara Gate which is 29km to the park and Igongo Cultural Centre.


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com


Mashable is a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company For more queries and news contact us on this Email: info@mashablepartners.com
Share40Tweet3SendShare

Related Posts

National

NRM’s Kasolo Vows to Seize Kampala, Mukono, Butambala Seats in 2026 Elections

9th July 2025 at 13:20
News

NRM youths once again beat NUP with 90% victory in Kassanda district, MPs Kabuye, Nsamba fear for their seats

8th July 2025 at 11:13
News

Reason Over Regulation: President Yoweri Museveni Urges Ugandans to Embrace Science and Reason in Natural Resources Management

8th July 2025 at 09:15
Next Post

Uspa Gala: Tennis great John Oduke to receive 'Legendary Award'

  • Prostitution in Uganda- Courtesy Photo

    10 dangerous hotspots known for prostitutes in Kampala

    1121 shares
    Share 448 Tweet 280
  • Silent Billionaire Bosco Muwonge Buys Mukwano Arcade at UGX 250 Billion Cash Down

    47 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
  • Who is Bosco Muwonge, Uganda’s elusive real estate billionaire?

    33 shares
    Share 13 Tweet 8
  • LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

    2288 shares
    Share 915 Tweet 572
  • Uganda’s Billionaires 2025: Once Again Sudhir Ruparelia Leads a Resilient Pack

    47 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
Facebook Twitter

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Latest News

NRM’s Kasolo Vows to Seize Kampala, Mukono, Butambala Seats in 2026 Elections

9th July 2025 at 13:20

FARUK KIRUNDA: They claimed he was too old but is more fit than them

9th July 2025 at 09:05

Check out

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Minister Muruli Mukasa

LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

24th May 2020 at 10:45
Pregnant woman

Shock as 17-year old boy impregnates his two sisters during Covid-19 lockdown 

17th June 2020 at 08:17
Sudhir Ruparelia is the undisputed king of Kampala

Billionaire Sudhir’s wisdom on how to invest in real estate

0

How a boy’s destiny turned from cotton grower to communications guru

0

NRM’s Kasolo Vows to Seize Kampala, Mukono, Butambala Seats in 2026 Elections

9th July 2025 at 13:20

FARUK KIRUNDA: They claimed he was too old but is more fit than them

9th July 2025 at 09:05

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda