Another First

Lake Mburo National Park is located approximately 4 hours west of Kampala. It is a wilderness park and home of several animals I had never seen before. We stayed at the Mihingo Lodge just outside of the park gates. What can one say about the most novel and unique accomodation we have ever encountered. Perched on a hill overlooking a waterhole, solar heated water and electricity, gourmet meals and we slept in a canvas sided tree house - we hope we will be able to return again! The roads are dirt, winding and not particularly well mantained but the animals roam on the road, at the side, in the trees or the lake. We saw zebra, topi, warthogs, impala, eland, Ugandan cranes, hippos, crocodiles and birds. It was peaceful, beautiful and not busy at all. The hardest part was getting there by car and back - Indianapolis 500 driving but worth it.