Horseback Riding in Lake Mburo National Park
Horseback Riding in Lake Mburo National Park
Horseback riding in Lake Mburo National Park is an extraordinary experience offering a perfect blend of adventure and game viewing. This epic activity is operated by Mihingo Lodge and it makes Lake Mburo the only national park in Uganda where visitors can engage in horseback riding safaris. Riding on the back of a horse as you penetrate the deep wilderness of Lake Mburo National Park is one of the most memorable experiences in life.
What to expect to see on horseback riding in Lake Mburo National Park?
Lake Mburo National Park is a habitat of biodiversity and horseback riding gives remarkable exposure to animal or nature lovers to its natural endowment. The national park hosts a diversity of wildlife and while riding on horseback, you will see wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, impalas, klipspringers, and warthogs. This protected area is also a good habitat for animals such as duikers, buffaloes, waterbucks, 350 bird species, elands, topis, leopards, etc.
How long does the horseback riding take?
Advanced riders can take 4 to 5 hours. The 4-5 hours long horseback riding involves exploring the beautiful side of the park, the Warukiri hills (1329m). The Warukiri Ridge provides ultimately a 360-degree view of the valleys and the surroundings. Some wildlife can also be spotted at the waterhole including large herds of buffaloes.
What is required of the riders?
The acceptable carrying capacity for horses is less than 100 although the majority of them here carry below 85kgs.
What to wear for horseback riding?
Helmets, long trousers, sturdy shoes, riding chaps, etc. are essentials you need for a horseback riding tour. Some of these items are provided at Mihingo Lodge, especially the adjustable helmets.
Available horseback riding options for riders.
In the overnight horse-riding experience, you camp at the pitched tents on the Lake Mburo shores or the top of one of the hills in Lake Mburo National Park. At night, you will be enjoying the clear sky with bright stars. Visitors will have a 3-course menu, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The stables & the team.
The stables are well-kept and monitored by a trained team. The caretakers live near the stables and they take responsibility for feeding, taking complete care, and cleaning of the stables at Lake Mburo National Park. Horses only enter the stable boxes to have their dinner and for safety purposes from the roaming hyenas.
About Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda.
Lake Mburo National Park is a compact savanna park and it is suitably lying in Western Uganda. It lies at an altitudinal range of 1219 to 1828m, sitting on a land area of 370sq.km consisting of forest galleries, acacia woodlands, rolling hills, wetlands, etc. where a diversity of wildlife reside.
Other than horse riding, visitors can also be part of mesmerizing experiences such as guided game drives, nature walks, boat or launch cruises, mountain biking, sport fishing, bird watching, and more.
Where to stay while on a horseback riding tour?
All three 3 main categories of accommodation exist at Lake Mburo National Park; budget, midrange, and luxury lodge. The top lodges to consider booking include Kigambira Safari Lodge, Mihingo Lodge, Hyena Hill Lodge, Mburo Safari Lodge, Mantana Tented Camp, Leopard Camp, Eagles Nest, Rwakobo Rock and Rwonyo Rest Camp.
Getting to Lake National Park for horseback riding?
By road; Getting to Lake Mburo National Park involves a 240km long drive from Entebbe / Kampala taking about 4 hours on Masaka-Mbarara highway. One can access the park via the Sanga or Nshara gates.
By air; fly from Entebbe Airport and land at Mbarara airstrip which is less than 30-minutes drive from Sanga gate.
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