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New
to East Africa – guided ATV (Quad Bike) safaris at Lake
Mburo N.P.
AFRICAN
ATV SAFARIS have started operation taking small groups (max.
5) on game viewing safaris in the park. The safaris run twice
every day.
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Lake
Mburo National Park is a beautiful area of varied
landscapes, alive with interest and colour. It is located
conveniently near to the Western Uganda Highway approximately
220km from Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. There are
many species of animals and birds to be found in the park;
herds of zebra, impala and eland, groups of waterbuck, buffalo
and topi, families of warthogs and baboons, sometimes encountering
a solitary oribi or klipspringer, flocks of egrets arrow
across the lake, pairs of crested cranes around a mud hole,
black-backed vultures in an acacia tree or circling high
overhead. Over 300 species of bird have been recorded in
the park. There are no elephant or lion in this park making
it suitable for this type of safari. |
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Ride
With The Animals - African ATV Safaris offer a
2 hour (plus time spent on the learner circuit) Eland Track
Safari or for the more adventurous a 4 hour safari following
the Ruroko Track past a large Kopje with a stopover at Kazuma
Hill Lookout and returning via the Lakeside Track.
Each
trip starts with signing on and getting kitted out with
overalls, helmet, goggles, a bandana and either gumboots
or your own closed footwear. A briefing session follows.
Emphasis is placed on strictly adhering to Uganda Wildlife
Authority regulations – in particular no off-track
riding or speeding. If you came here to plough |
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through the mud and race your friends you’ve made a mistake
– these are game viewing safaris for small groups who want
to get out into the bush and experience the sights, sounds, smells
and feel of Africa without windows and a tin can around you.
The
All Terrain Vehicles (Quad Bikes) used are very simple to ride.
Semi-automatic 250cc machines with efficient silencers and very
wide, low-pressure tyres for minimal impact on the trails. Learner
/ practice circuits have been setup beside the site. No previous
experience is needed as the guides will train you in the basics
and develop your skills along the way. We’ve had clients
who have never driven any vehicle before manage fine. |
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An
easy ride out along the main park trails ‘acclimatises’
you to the ATV and then we turn off onto the smaller game
trails. Magic moments out in the bush, taking in the colours
and sounds from the seat of your ATV. Meandering effortlessly
along trails that wind through acacia forest, glimpses of
animals through the trees, opening out into valleys with
herds grazing in the open savannah plains. Some of the best
photographic opportunities in Africa flash all around you.
Cool bananas!
You are free to stop at any time. At a few points along
the trail we like to switch off the engines and take in
the unblemished sounds of pure African bush.
Bottled
water is carried by the guides – fruit juice and biscuits
are served while overlooking the waterhole. All you need
to bring is a smile and maybe a camera.
Great
game viewing opportunities are certain. On our second trip
we saw a leopard having a freshly killed impala for breakfast.
That can’t be guaranteed but this will be one of the
great rides of your life. |
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The
Safaris :
The Eland Track ATV Safari – 2 hours + training/practice
session and briefing
The Ruroko Trach ATV Safari – 4 hours +
Accommodation:
Luxury accommodation is available at Lake Mburo with three options.
UWA Bandas and camping beside the lakeside provides budget options.
Travel
to the park: Transfers from anywhere around the park
can generally be arranged with us or drive to our site beside
Kimbla-Mantana Luxury Tented Camp. Transfers to and from other
centres such as Kampala, Jinja or Entebbe, can also be arranged.
Please inquire.
How
to find us: See the map on the Contacts
page. |
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