​Best Time To Visit – Lake Mburo NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Uganda.

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Lake Mburo National Park offers decent year-round wildlife viewing. However, the Dry seasons (January to February and June to August) are best, as animals gather around the lakes and other permanent water sources. Wildlife viewing is still OK in the Wet seasons (March to May and September to December), and at this time the park is lush and scenic. Regardless of season, avoid visiting close to full moon if you hope to see a leopard on a night drive.


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Best Time January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (The peak of the gorilla trekking season, which brings more people to Lake Mburo as well)
Low Season April to May and October to November
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)
Worst Weather March to May and September to November (High rainfall; traveling on roads may become challenging)

January to February & June to August –Dry Seasons

  • Great wildlife viewing as vegetation thins and animals gather around the lake
  • There are more sunny days
  • The air is clouded by haze, making the views less impressive

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March to May & September to December –Wet Seasons

  • Wildlife viewing is also good during the Wet seasons when animals can be seen in the open valleys
  • There are fewer people and rates might be lower
  • Migratory birds are present
  • The air is clear and landscapes are green
  • Wet roads may become difficult to navigate
  • Occasional rainstorms may interfere with game drives

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