Murchison Falls National Park safaris

Murchison Falls National Park safaris

Murchison Falls National Park sits on the shore of Lake Albert, northwest of Uganda in Buliisa district. It’s known for its running water fall. Where the Victoria Nile River surges through a narrow gap over a massive drop. The first Europeans who officially sighted the falls was Samuel Baker and Florence Baker. The fall lead their name to the surrounding Murchison falls national park. In the period of Idi Amen Murchison falls national park was sometimes referred as Kabalega falls.

The best time to visit Murchison fall national park

The best months to visit Murchison fall national park are months of December through February and June through September, which is the part of the dry months. In these months it will be easy to see different wildlife species gather around the water.

How to get to Murchison national park

Murchison Falls National Park can be easily accessed from Kampala and Entebbe via road approximately 4-6 hour drive or air transport. Because Uganda has better roads and flight connections, the process is comparatively simple. . The airstrips around include Pakuba and Bugungu airstrips.

Top 5 tourism activities in Murchison falls national park

Morning and afternoon game drives

Murchison Falls Park provides the best game drive experience where tourists can see a variety of wildlife species and enjoy cool scenery. The game drives normally done by visitors in 4WD vehicles which make it easier to drive through the rough terrain of Pack. These drives will be done in the morning or late in the evening and this helps tourists to see a range of wildlife species like elephants, lions, buffalos, hippos, leopards and many others

Boat cruises 

As visitors enjoy the boat rides along the Nile River as they view different wildlife and bird species. Early morning tourists and in the afternoon, tourists can engage in boat cruises to the bottom, these boat tours can be private or group experiences and this can take about a period of 2-3 hours.

Hiking on the top of the falls

There is a variety of trails leading through the park to the top of the falls having a chance to view the rest of the national parks beauty. When tourists visit, one of their favorite things to do is to view the falls from the top.

Bird watching

Bird watching in Murchison falls national park involves observing native and migratory birds found in this park. Murchison park is a home to over 450 bird species also referred to as Uganda’s best birding spot . There are very many birds in the park of which some are rare, and occasional to find.  These birds include the Gray crowned crane (Uganda’s National bird) and Giant Kingfisher.

Fishing

The main fishing areas are near the bottom of the falls  and near the rocks on the river bank or from a boat down the stream. Since fishing takes place close to the riverbanks, you may want to observe hippos and Nile crocodiles.

Accommodation in Murchison fall national park

Chobe Safari Lodge

Chobe Safari Lodge is located in the northern bank of River Nile, offering visitors stunning views of the iconic waterway.

Paraa safari lodge

Paraa safari lodge features different types of room like single, double and twin rooms. Each room with a balcony and en-suite private bathroom and free Wi-Fi for your convenience. The lodge contains a Queen cottage which features a master bedroom with king-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with shower.

Murchison River Lodge

Murchison River Lodge is a mid-range accommodation, located on the southern edge of River Nile, with a beautiful view of the stunning. This lodge is perfect for anyone seeking a peaceful escape where they can relax and unwind. Murchison Falls National Park has reasonably priced luxury, economy, and mid-range lodging options.

Murchison Falls National Park safaris