Lake Mburo National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Uganda
About Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo was designated as a controlled hunting area in 1933 and later upgraded to a game reserve in 1963. The region was initially inhabited by Banyankole Bahima pastoralists who traditionally herded Ankole cattle and continue to do so today. The local population maintained their practice of grazing their cattle within the reserve, a situation that drew criticism from western conservationists who referred to them as "invaders" in 1981. However, their presence within the reserve was challenged when the area was upgraded to national park status in 1983, which ultimately resulted in their expulsion from the land. This decision was influenced by political factors, as the Obote government intended to weaken the Banyankole, who supported anti-Obote rebels at the time. The upgrade also coincid
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