Murchison Falls National Park Uganda

Murchison Falls National Park Uganda – lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna is Uganda’s oldest and biggest conservation area.

Gazette as a game reserve in 1926 the game reserve got the National park status in 1952.

The park is home to 76 species of mammals these include Elephants, lions, African Buffaloes, leopards, Warthogs, Reedbucks, Bushbucks, Giraffes, Hippos, Bushbabies, Nile Crocodiles and many more

It’s also home to 451 bird species.

Murchison falls National Park Uganda is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45m over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centerpiece of the park and the final event in an 80km stretch of rapids.

The magnificent falls drain the last of the river’s energy, transforming it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert.

This stretch of river provides one of Uganda’s amazing wildlife spectacles.

At the bank, you can never miss seeing elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes; while hippos, Nile crocodiles and aquatic birds are permanent residents.

Activities you can do in Murchison falls national park Uganda

 Game Drives

You can do a day game drive in the park which normally takes 2 hours and we also strongly advise our clients to go for the morning game drive at 6 am and the evening one because with the two you will get better results.

Our clients can also choose to go for the Nocturnal game drive what is famously called the night game drive. Its also 2 hours drive and you should expect to see predators of the night like lions, leopards, hyenas, and many cats.

Top of the falls Hike

Hiking to the top of the falls is very adventurous you will be refreshed by the mist and watch the beautiful rainbow on top of the falls. It’s surely one of the best experiences.

Boat Cruise

The boat cruise is strictly two hours and it operates twice a day mid-morning/ afternoon and evening.

On the boat cruise expect to see Nile crocodiles with their mouths wide open. Elephants, buffaloes and many birds.

Sports fishing which you will requires a permit from the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Others are Nile delta boat ride and hot air balloon safaris which can all be arranged.

There is so much to Uganda including amazing Gorilla trekking