Exploring Burigi Game Reserve : Bugiri Chato is one of the 19 national parks in Tanzania. In 2019, Bugiri Game reserve became a national park in Tanzania. Initially, this reserve had three names Burigi, Kimisi, and Biharamulo. Later it was named Burigi Chato National Park. This reserve has about 4,707 square kilometers, preceded by the Serengeti reserve with 14,763 square kilometers, while the Ruaha national park seems to be the largest with 20,300 square kilometers. The Burigi reserve is the third largest compared to other Game Reserves in the country. Villages (48) and wards (18) from the districts of Ngara, Karagwe, Buharamulo, Muleba, and Chato are within the Burigi Chato Game Reserve. In addition, Burigi Chato is like the gateway to East Africa. Tourists from the countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, and Burundi can easily reach this reserve for touristic activities. Bugiri Game Reserve connects the Ibanda reserve in Kirwa and the Harumanyika reserve in Karagwe. Among the attractions found in Burigi Game Reserve are,
Natural vegetation
The Natural Vegetation of Burigi Game Reserve includes tall grasslands, wooded savannah (Miombo), and green forests. Also, there are various species of flowers with attractive colors decorating the vegetation of those forests. Other attractions related to natural vegetation include open plains, long hills, rocks, escarpments, flood plains, and deep-set valleys.
Lake
Lake Bugiri is the biggest attraction in the Bugiri Game
Reserve as it is the third largest lake after Lake Victoria and Tanganyika in
Tanzania. This lake has islands, river inlets, swamps, and bays which are the home to the sitatunga antelopes uniquely found in Tanzania and not any other African country. While in this reserve, you can visit five big lakes where you will enjoy and find good wind and beautiful beaches. Boating safaris over the lake is also a great activity to experience as you enjoy watching along the lake.
Wild animals
The animals found in this park which are the main attraction, include elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes, eland, warthog, waterbucks, wildebeests, leopards, cheetah, hyenas, lions, chimpanzees, Gorillas, and many other species regularly sported. In addition, some other animals and creatures live in water, including fish, crocodiles, hippos, and pythons.
Birds
The variety of birds in Bugiri Reserve include Saddles, Martial eagle, Sacred ibis, billed stork, Arabian bird, the hawk, the eagle, the kanga, ducks, fish eagles, papyrus jailed, and bizarre shoebill stork, and many other species.
Kagera River Plain
The beautiful plain of the Kagera river that flows all the time is Inside the Bugiri Game Reserve. The scenic beauty of the Kagera River is a great attraction of the Bugiri Chato Game Reserve.
In addition to the attractions inside Bugiri Game Reserve, there are also attractions outside the park that can carry tourism, which are,
Cultural tourism
There is cultural tourism of various natural foods, traditional dances for the tribes surrounding the Reserve, handicrafts operated by the villages and communities surrounding the Reserve, living culture, walking tours, and motoring tourism during night and day, Exploring Burigi Game Reserve
Touristic Activities
Game viewing: the game viewing activity usually is done by boating or game driving using touristic cars.
Fishing: fishing is the most inspiring activity of Bugiri Game Reserve. You will enjoy catching fish such as Nile perch, tilapia, and small fishes like sardines.
Trekking: there are guided trekking activities on the beautiful hill and valleys in Bugiri Reserve.
Most importantly, Bugiri Game Reserve is best for honeymoon safari (couples get quality time to explore the wildlife), a photographic safari, a game drive safari, and a cultural safari in local areas.
In Concluding, while on your safari vacation at Bugiri Game Reserve, you will find accommodation services in various beautiful and modern hotels with high-quality accommodation, beautiful scenery, and a gentle breeze. Come now and visit Burigi Chato and have fun
