Location : Mbarara District 3.5 hours drive from Kampala
Size: 256 sq. km
Every part of the park is alive with and contains an extensive area of wetland, one of the only two such habitats to be included

within a National Park in Uganda.

It harbours about 68 species of mammals; Zebras, Impala, Buffaloes, topis and elands that are herbivores, and leopards, hyenas and jackals that are predators, and birds. comprising bill storks which are found nowhere else in the country. Its sculptured landscape with rolling grassy hills and idyllic lake shore has a varied mosaic of habitats forest galleries, seasonal and permanent swamps and rich acacia wood valleys which all support a wealth of wildlife.
The park is the smallest of the Uganda’s savanna National Parks Its mosaic habitat, dry hillside, rocky outcrops, bushes thickets, open and wooded savanna forests, lakes and swamps are home to a surprising diversity of plants and animals.
The park has about 313 different bird species including the rare Shoebill stork and White-winged Warbler. other species to lookout for are; Crested Francolin, Emerald-spotted Wood Dove, Brown Parrot, Barefaced Go-away bird, Rednecked Spur, common Quails, Black-billed Barbet, Greenwood Hoopoe, Blue-napped Mousebird, Lilac-breasted Roller,African-grey Hornbill, Nubian Woodpecker, Trilling Cisticola a drive towards Rwonyo camp may reveal;.Coqui Francolin, Rednecked spurfowl, Black Bellied Bustard, Temminck’s Courser, African-wattled Plover Rufous napped and Flappet larks, Rufuos chested Swallow ,Yellow-throated Long claw and Southern Red Bishop.
Activities

Forest walk in the Rubanga Forest which offers a variety of conducive habitat for birds therefore a very attractive place for bird watchers with over 40 bird species recorded; Boat trips that enable one to properly view The crocodiles, Hippopotamuses and birds like Pelicans, Black Crake, Heron, Cormorant, Fish Eagle. The duration of each boat cruise is negotiable with the park management; Nature trail which offers the visitor a chance to admire nature while they have an opportunity to walk in the circuit at their pace in company of an armed guide; Fishing where one can expect about six species of fish are found on Lake Mburo the common one being Tilapia (Oreoclcroomisleacosti) but others include lung fish, mud fish, Haplochromes. using hooks visitors can spend some time catching fish, a shade is provided at the campsite to ensure maximum relaxation for visitors while at the lake.
Accomodation: the park has accommodation facilities which include 6 tents at Rwonyo park headquarters and 3 public camp sites, all strategically located to facilitate easy game viewing and access to water.

Lake Mburo restaurant provides meals on order, Mantana Tented camp( 3.5 km from Rwonyo park) caters for up market tourists.