Murchison Falls

At 3840 sq km this is Uganda's largest national park that protects a chunk of untamed African savannah bisected by the mighty river Nile.

It is named for the dramatic Murchison Falls, where the world's longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43m below. Wildlife populations have largely recovered from the poaching of the 1980s; in the lush borassus grassland to the north of the Nile, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and a variety of antelope are regularly encountered on game drives, while lion are seen with increasing frequency. Other wildlife in this park includes Oribis, Hartebeests, Leopards, Uganda Kobs and many bird species.

In the southeast, Rabongo Forest is home to chimps and other rainforest creatures.

The Nile itself hosts one of Africa's densest hippo and crocodile populations, and a dazzling variety of waterbirds including the world's most accessible wild population of the rare shoebill stork.

One of the highlights of a visit to Murchison falls is the launch trip from paraa to the bottom of the falls. Hippos and crocodiles are abundant other game can be seen on the same trip and a variety of water birds. This trip takes three hours and can be done in the morning or afternoon.

Fishing trips can be done in the river below the falls, you need your own fishing equipments.

Nature walks offers an opportunity to explore the wild on foot and gives bird watcher a chance to quietly observe the birds in Rabongo Forest, top of the falls and Kaniyo Pabidi.

The top of the falls gives you chance to see the magnificent falls, the famous Pel’s fishing Owl, Rock Prantincoles, Bat Hawks and a variety of Night jars.

There is also a chance of chimpanzee tracking in an undisturbed area of natural forest within Budongo forest reserve, where you can walk beneath mature mahogany and iron wood trees. Here you will see many forest birds including Puvell’s Illadopsis, Chocolate-backed Kingfishers.

ACCOMMODATION

Luxurious accommodation is available at Nile Safari camp, paraa lodge and Sambiya river lodge. Traditional and self-contained bandas at Red chillie rest camp, campsites are also available different sites.

LAUNCH TRIPS

Boat rides or launch trips is a 2-5 hours tour to the bottom of the falls. As you cruise, you will view variety of birds and animals, of course the wonderful scenery and the magnificent falls at a close range. The professional guides will be helpful in providing information and answering your questions.

Come prepared with cameras and binoculars