Reasons to Visit Burigi-Chato National Park
Burigi-Chato National Park is located near the border of Lake Victoria and Rwanda. The park is surrounded by the wondrous waters of the kagera River and Lake Burigi. One of the park’s unique highlights is its home to the impressive cape elands, one of the largest antelopes in the world. The Burigi game reserve was formed on 9th July 2019 traces its origin back to 1970’s where it acquired the status national game reserve.
Burigi-Chato National Park features the classic grasslands of the African savannah and shares ecosystems with Rwanda’s Akagera National Park and Uganda’s Kikati Game Reserve. The northern park includes rangelands along the Katonga River and the lame Mburo National Park. This National Park is set among the pictorial beauty of the lakes and the riverside which is a delight for the eyes of any tourist.
The park boasts a diverse array of wildlife, including elephant, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, leopards, zebras and giraffes.
Additionally, Burigi-Chato is a haven for bird enthusiasts, hosting rare species like Saddle bill stork, African fish eagles, Senegal Lapwing, shoebill storks, wattled lapwings, wattled cranes, along with neighboring parks like Burigi-Chato, Ibanda-Kyerwa and Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park.
Burigi-Chato National Park can be visited for a number of reasons such as bird watching, game drives and nature walks to explore the exceptional attractions that are found within the area. they as follow;
Game Drive:
A game drive is main reason of visiting Burigi-Chato National Park. This activity offers an exciting way to explore Burigi-Chato National Park. During this activity, you’ll ride in a comfortable vehicle with a knowledgeable guide, who will help you spot various wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for as the Hippos, Elephants, sitatungas, Impalas, lions, Roan antelopes, Elands, Oribis, Defassa waterbucks, Sable antelopes and bushbucks among others as you traverse the park’s diverse landscapes. Game drives typically take place in the early morning or late afternoon when animals are most active, giving you the best chances of seeing them in their natural habitat. Cameras are a must for capturing those unforgettable moments, making your adventure truly memorable.
Bird Watching
Bird watching in Burigi-Chato National Park is a delightful experience for both casual observers and avid birders. The park is home to over 28 bird species including the Saddle bill stork, African fish eagles, Senegal Lapwing, shoebill storks, wattled lapwings, wattled cranes, village weaver, Red-necked francolin, cattle egrets, white-browed Coucal and many others. The park environment is characterized by open grassland vegetation, with mixed forests, some bushlands, acacia woodland vegetation, evergreen Miombo woodland, lake and wetlands, acts as a great spot for different bird. The best times for bird watching are early in the morning and late afternoon when birds are most active.
Honeymoon safari
The national Park is best for honey moon safaris and the couples can have a great time in the serene environment here.
Stunning Lakes
Burigi-Chato National Park’s stunning lakes are also among the reason why visitors flow to the park. one of the park’s prominent lakes are Lake Burigi being the 3rd largest lake in the country. It is a long lake with a number of islands, inlets and bays along its length, some of which are swampy and are home for the rare sitatunga antelope, and possibly also the even rarer shoebill stork.
Guided nature walk
A guided nature tours in Burigi-Chato National Park offers an up-close and personal encounter with nature. Guided by experienced rangers, visitors trek on foot through the park’s diverse habitats, discovering the smaller, often overlooked elements of the ecosystem, such as tracks, plants, and insects. This stunning park offers to visitors both short and long walks up round hills enable you to see animals at the closer distance such as Elephant, Buffalo, zebra, giraffe, waterbuck, eland, warthog, roan, topi, impala, sable and many other and make wildlife photographs of your choice. Guided nature walk tours in this park typically last a few hours, allowing participants to fully engage with their surroundings while enjoying the sounds of the bush. It’s an ideal way to appreciate the park’s quiet beauty and experience the thrill of being part of the natural world.
Camping and filming
Camping provides you with an opportunity to spend you night listening to beautiful bird songs coupled with sounds from nocturnal. Whereas filming refers to the act of making videos by the use of the camera, and this can be either done by the tourist or by the tour guide. At Burigi game reserve, the best part is the filming safari as you can capture the best pictures of your Tanzania Safari Tours.
Wildlife
Burigi-Chato National Park is home to a wide range of wildlife including Hippos, Elephants, sitatungas, Impalas, lions, Roan antelopes, Elands, Oribis, Defassa waterbucks, Sable antelopes and bushbucks. In addition to these mammals, the park also boast over 28 bird species including the Saddle bill stork, African fish eagles, Senegal Lapwing, shoebill storks, wattled lapwings, wattled cranes, village weaver, Red-necked francolin, cattle egrets, white-browed Coucal and many others worth exploring during a safari in Tanzania. A notable feature of the area is the migratory path between Moyowosi and Burigi Game Reserves, especially for the elephants.
Best time to visit Burigi-Chato National Park
The park is open all year round for visiting tourists but the dry season from June to September is favourable for visiting the site especially when it comes to game viewing while the wet months of March to May and November to December are ideal for birding experience
Best accommodation facilities at Burigi-Chato National Park
The park has a wide range of accommodation establishments that are lodges and camps offering accommodation to travelers visiting the park for a Tanzania safari, accommodation establishments in Burigi-Chato National Park are of various status that are luxury, midrange and budge such as; Chato Beach Resort, Nalphin Hotel, Fios Hotel and Annex smart Hotel among others
