Mbarara Tourist Attractions – Interesting Places to visit

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Mbarara City located in western Uganda is popularly known as the cradle home of Ankole kingdom and the infamous Long Horned Cattle. Blessed with cool tropical climate, stunning landscapes and enormous water bodies, Mbarara has got a number of interesting tourist attractions in and around the town.

Popular local attractions around Mbarara include Lake Mburo national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake nakivale, Igongo cultural attractions, Kazinga channel, Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Isasha sector among others

Featured Tourist Attractions near Mbarara City

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is one of the activities that can easily be done within reach from Mbarara. Within only 4 hours, you can get to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. At Mbarara Tours, we arrange the transportation, the Gorilla Trekking permits, and accommodation within the shortest time possible.

Queen Elizabeth Safari Park

Within just 2 hours tour to Queen Elizabeth Safari park , you get to see the Lions, Hippos, Chimpanzees, Buffaloe, Elephants all in their natural habitat. The Twin lakes in Kichwamba are worth watching enroute and the views of the crater lakes spice it all up. At Mbarara Tours , we arrange upto last minute tours to Queen Elizabeth at very affordable prices. Groups Tours to Queen Elizabeth Available

Igongo Cultural Cultural Centre and Museum

A short 10 minutes drive down the Igongo Culture centre will bring you closer to the Ankole cultural experience. Where you can tour the Ankole Museum filled with lots of artifacts and history plus traditional regalia. Alternatively a short 20 minutes drive to one of the Traditional Ankole villages can offer you a firsthand experience of how they live life in this part of the world. Local wine tasting and farm experiences are the epitome of this tour.

Lake Mburo National Park.

Lake Mburo is only 30 minutes drive from Mbarara and here you can get to see the Zebras and also enjoy an afternoon canoe ride on Lake Mburo. A one day tour to Lake Mburo is possible . At Mbarara tours we arrange the Transportation , entrance fees, and guides to ensure you receive a satisfactory experience.

Kalinzu Forest Reserve

Kalinzu Forest Reserve is home to the world most sought after primates the Chimpanzees found near Queen Elizabeth National Park in the southwestern area of Uganda in the Bushenyi District. This is just 1 hours drive from Mbarara. The Kalinzu Forest Reserve encompasses 137 km2 while theKitomi-Kasyoha Forest Reserve, adjacent to Kalinzu, encompasses an additional 399 km2. At anelevation of 1000-1500 m above sea level, its habitat is broadly classified as medium altitude moist evergreen forest. Mammalian inhabitants of this forest include chimpanzees, black and white colobus, L’hoest guenon, baboon, red-tailed monkey, both blue and red duiker, bushbuck, waterbuck, giant forest hog, buffalo and elephants. Chimpanzee trekking permits at Kalinzu Forest can be booked prior to arrival in the park.

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi literally means “the place of many little birds” if translated into the Local dialect. Lake Bunyonyi is located in southwestern Uganda between between Kisoro and Kabale and also boarders Rwanda just 2 and half hours from Mbarara Town. The Lake is thought to be approximately 900 meters deep, which if true makes it the second deepest lake in Africa. The lake is said to be Bilharzia free and accessed for swimming by the guests. The lake comprises of 29 islands with terraced hills that create very amazing scenaries.