Burigi-Chato National Park
Lakes, hills, swamps and miombo woodland in Tanzania’s far northwest, between Lake Victoria and the border with Rwanda. One of the country’s newest national parks, and one of its least known.
At a glance
- Became a national park
- 2019
- Getting there
- By flight or by road; we plan the route with you
- Best for
- Exploring somewhere new, lakes and wetlands, birds
- Best time
- June to September, the main dry season
Why go
Burigi-Chato brings together three former game reserves into one large park of open grassland, wooded hills, rocky escarpments and lakes, the largest of them Lake Burigi. The swamps and lake shores are home to the shy sitatunga antelope, and the birdlife is rich. Visitors are still rare.
Highlights
- Lake Burigi and its islands and bays
- Sitatunga in the swamps
- Wooded hills and escarpments
- Rich birdlife
- Very few visitors
The conservation story
Turning the old game reserves into a national park in 2019 gave this landscape stronger protection. The challenge now is to rebuild wildlife numbers and bring in enough visitors to make protection pay its way. Early visitors help to do exactly that.
How your visit helps. The park and conservation fees in your trip price go to the authority that protects this place, paying for rangers, anti-poaching patrols and park upkeep. We hire local guides and staff and use locally owned suppliers wherever we can.
A trip built around Burigi-Chato
We do not have a set itinerary here yet, so we plan each visit around you: how long you have, how you like to travel, and what you most want to see. It can be combined with Rubondo Island or a journey around Lake Victoria.
When to go
The main dry season, June to September, is best. The rains peak around November and December, and again from March to April.
Where to stay
We choose your lodges and camps to suit your budget and travel style, from simple tented camps to luxury lodges, and name them in your personal itinerary and quote.
Combine with: Gombe Stream
Ready to plan your visit to Burigi-Chato?
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will send you a personal itinerary and quote. No obligation to book.
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