livestock raised in the district includes: Ankole cattle Exotic cattle Hybrid cattle Goats Sheep Pigs Rabbits Chicken Ducks Guineafowl Turkeys Tourism The main tourist attractions in Mbarara District include the following: Lake Mburo National Park Lake Mburo National Park is located about 30 km east of Mbarara Town. The park size is approximately 370 km2 and was named after Lake Mburo which occupies about 20% of its total area. The park is home to zebras, impalas, elands, leopards, hippos, hyenas, Defassa waterbucks, buffaloes and about 350 bird species. Lake Nakivale Lake Nakivale is located about 40 kilometers south-east of Mbarara town. The lake's water body, sandy beaches and expansive open grounds make it an attractive spot to tourists. River Rwizi River Rwizi supplies both domestic and commercial water to Mbarara town. The river is also an important ecosystem and acts as a tourist site for safari tourists on their way to and from the south western part of Uganda. Community health In Uganda, Mbarara district has consistently been rated among the top 20 districts in the improvement of community health. The district has attained a penta vaccine coverage of 86.4%, 66% deliveries of pregnant mothers in health units, a 1.3% out-patient department (OPD) per capita utilization, and a comprehensive HIV/AIDS service coverage of 85% with a prevalence rate of 7%, sanitation coverage of 97% and reduction in sanitation related diseases occurrence by 40%. See also References External links Mbarara District Information Portal Mbarara: HIV Infection Worries Medics Districts of Uganda Western Region, Uganda