Tented mantana camp is located in the edge of Lake Mburo national park. The camp is nestled on Rwamahungu Hill, this classic tented Camp is comprised of nine (9) tents built on wooden platforms hence rewarding guests with the breathtaking views of the delights of Lake Mburo National Park. the tents are self -contained with a balcony, flushing toilets, showers,
Lake Mburo national park is located in western part of Uganda dominated by acacia species and open savannah grasslands that are greatly reduced by the ever-increasing woodlands. The park is a home of 68 mammals specis like Impala, eland, klipspringer, bushbuck, waterbuck, topi, bohor reedbuck, buffalo, warthog, hippo, Leopard, hyena, jackal, genet, African civet, serval and 350 bird species like black-collared barbet, bare-faced go-away bird, blue-breasted, kingfisher, shoebill stork, African finfoot, and papyrus yellow warbler.
What to do while at the camp?
Game drive.
Despite the fact that the Tented mantana camp is located at the edge of the park, it takes the camp the best destination for game drive. Game drive takes about 2-3 hours using 4WD vehicles and can be either early morning or evening hours to spot early raciers and graciers. The park inhabits 68 mammls species like Impala, eland, klipspringer, bushbuck, waterbuck, topi, bohor reedbuck, buffalo, warthog, hippo, Leopard, hyena, jackal, genet, African and many more.
Bird watching
Lake mburo national park is a birding paradise for birders. The camp is a home of 350 bird species which some are spotted during game drive and some during nature walks. Some of these bird species including bare-faced go-away bird, blue-breasted, kingfisher, shoebill stork, African finfoot, and papyrus yellow warbler and many more. Birders are advised to pack binoculars, cameras, comfortable boots, rain coat, water &snacks, and many more.
Nature walk
Lake mburo national park is the best destination for nature walk. The activity involves footing with the help of guides to either local communities or into the park to search various mammal species. Nature walks takes about 2-3 hours and can either be in morning hours, or afternoons hours or evening hours depending on the visitor’s itinerary. While at the tented Mantana camp, visit may walk into the park where they will spot buffalos, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, and many more.
Culture encounters
Despite the fact the lake mburo national park lies in Ankole tribe who are pastoralists. The tented mantana camp is the best destination for cultural encounters because it neighbors local communities where they rare cattles, milk cows, and visitors may learn how to cook local meals, visiting local doctors who use herbs as medicine, visitors are entertained by traditional dances and many more. Cultural encounters always makes visitors feel ho me with African culture.
How to access the park?
Lake mburo national park can be either road transport or air transport. By road transport, visitors may use private or public vehicles to reach the park which takes approximately 5 hours to reach. Visitors may use Kampala- masaka – Mbarara route which worthy the journey because along the way equator is spotted, local communities and many more.
Whereas by air transport, visitors may fly from kajjassi or Entebbe International airport which takes about 40 minutes flight to Mbarara airstrip. Form the airstrip visitors while drive for about 30 miutes drive to the park.
What the best time to visit the tented mantana camp?
Although the camp can be visited annually, there is always the best time to visit. As visitors explore Uganda, they will experience wet season and dry season however dry season is always the busiest season at the camp because the tents are always full so it is advisable to book in time to avoid inconveniences. Whereas in wet season, is described as the low season thus easy to find the rooms at tented mantana camp however it is also advisable to book in time.
What are the best time timing to visit Tented mantana camp?
