Lake Mburo National Park Entry Fees
Lake Mburo National Park entry fees and other tariffs: Lake Mburo National Park entry fees and other tariffs: Lake Mburo National Park is a very quiet, beautiful national park situated very near Kampala, the capital city of Uganda and the start of most safaris. The park is located in western Uganda in the Kiruhura District, with Mbarara town as the nearest city.
Lake Mburo National Park, gazetted in 1933 as a controlled hunting area and upgraded to a national park in 1963, is the smallest national park in Uganda; it stretches over an area of 260 square kilometers.
Though Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest national park, it is one of the national parks in Uganda offering the best game drive experience. This park is also well known for having one of the most scenic views in Uganda, which is filled with rolling hills, swamps and numerous lakes.
Lake Mburo National Park is a habitat to many beautiful wildlife species, including animal and bird species. Animals in the park include zebra, impala, topi, eland, bushbuck, buffalo, warthog, leopard, hyena and jackal. Bird species in the park include the rare shoebill stork, papyrus yellow warbler, African finfoot, saddle-billed stork, brown-chested wattled plover, Carruther’s cisticola, Tabora cisticola, great snipe, Abyssinian ground hornbill, African fish eagle, saddle-billed stork and white-winged warbler.
Lake Mburo National Park is managed and operated by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The authority drafted charges that are levied to the tourists who want to access the park for various interests.
The following is the list of fees and charges charged in Lake Mburo National Park. These charges are categorized as in three divisions: foreign residents, foreign non-residents and east African residents
Park entry fees
Park entry fees are charged to any individual accessing the park; adults and children pay different amounts of fees based on their status.
Adults
Foreign Non-residents: US$ 40
Foreign residents US$ 30
East African residents: UGX 20,000
Children
Non-foreign residents: 20 US$
Foreign residents 10 US$
East African residents: 5,000 UGx
Education institutions and students fees
These charges are levied on students and delegates from educational institutions like universities, colleges, tertiaries, and primary schools on a safari in Lake Mburo National Park for study, tour and research purposes.
NOTE: these charges only apply to East African resident education institutions and students
East African students
Pupils/students UGx 3,000/=
University students UGx 5,000/=
East African wildlife clubs 2000 UGx
Student groups 3,000 UGx
Tertiary institutions 5,000 UGx
Annual part entrance fees
Individuals
International visitors: 350 USD
East African visitors: 15,000 UGx
Groups
International visitors 500 US$
East African 200,000 UGx
Family with 4 children 300,000 UGx
Vehicle entrance fees
Motorcycles
International 30 USD
East African 10,000 UGx
Minibuses
International 50 US$
East African 30,000/=
Tour company vehicle
International 120 US$
East African 30,000/=
Pickups and 4WD cars
International 50 US$
East African 30,000 UGx
Saloon cars Ugandan 20,000 UGx
SUVs and 4X4wds 30,000 UGx
Cooperate pass fees
Cooperate pass fees are charged to companies’ and organizations’ employees and officials on a safari to Lake Mburo National Park; it is charged 2,500,000/=
Tour operator fees
These fees are charged to companies and organizations responsible for organizing trips for tourists and they pay 125,000/=
Driver fees
These are charged to individuals responsible for driving the tourists to the park.
Tour company drivers free
Taxi drivers 100,000/=
Activities charges
Activity charges are levied from tourists according to the kind of Uganda safari activity you are to participate in while in Lake Mburo National Park.
Note: These fees are charged according to your tourist status that is east African residents, foreign residents and non-foreign residents.
| ACTIVITY | FOREIGN NONRESIDENTS | FOREIGN RESIDENTS | EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS | ||
| Game drive | Day | US $20 | US $20 | UGx 20,000/= | |
| Night | US $30 | US $30 | UGx 50,000/= | ||
| Nature walk | US $30 | US $15 | UGx 10,000/= | ||
| Boat ride | Big boat | US $30 | US $30 | UGx 30,000/= | |
| Small boat | US $20 | US $20 | UGx 20,000/= | ||
| Cycling | US $30 | US $30 | UGx 30,000/= | ||
Horseback riding is another fulfilled and entertaining activity offered in Lake Mburo National Park; unlike other activities, horseback riding is not managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority but instead by Mihingo Lodges. And the prices for this activity were drafted by the lodges that operate the activity; the prices depend on two criteria: Mihingo Lodge’s resident and non-resident and also the time/hours you are to spend while horseback riding.
Mihingo lodge residents
| Hours | Amount |
| 1 hour | US $25 |
| 2 hours | US $70 |
| 3 hours | US $90 |
| 4 hours | US $100 |
Mihingo lodge non-residents
| Hours | Amount |
| 30 minutes (1/2 hour) | US $40 |
| 1 hour | US $60 |
| 2 hours | US $110 |
| 3 hours | US $130 |
