Murchison Falls National Park
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Murchison Falls National Park adventure.
The hiking exodus to the top of the World’s strongest waterfall exposes visitors to magnificent spectacular views of the falls, and savannah grasslands with a medley of wildlife that gives a lifetime experience that would never want to miss whenever they visit the destination.
Murchison Falls is Uganda’s largest protected area covering about 5000 sq. Kilometers.
It is also locally known as Kabalega National Park, located in northwestern Uganda at the end of the Albertine Rift Valley.
Murchison Falls National Park is well known for its most powerful waterfall in the world It was formed at a particular point where the Nile water tries to rumble its way through the hard rocky narrow gorge of 7m, The waterfalls into a pledge pulled from a cliff of about 130 feet,
Activities done in Murchison Falls.
Big five encounter.
The Big Five safaris encounter the most dangerous animals in the park. They were called so because they were originally difficult to be hunted and killed by the African hunters.
These five large African mammal species were known to be dangerous, and it was a feat by trophy hunters to bring them home.
The top five animals of the park include elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffaloes.
Hiking and trekking.
It begins with a boat cruise to Bakers Point through Rabongo forest; it’s a one-hour journey through rolling hills surrounded by verdant countryside and the magnificent sound of birds and nature.
As you make meandering walks on the hill, the loud rumbling sound of knocking falls becomes louder and closer until it surrounds you. On the top of the dramatic falls, you will observe the Nile constrain its path into a 7m gorge and then fall steeply off the 43m cliff into the pool below the cliff.
Boat cruise
The morning boat cruise begins at Paraa to the Nile delta towards the shores of Lake Albert best for birding particularly looking for the prehistoric shoe bill stork.
. Then the other boat cruise in the afternoon leaves Paraa to the upstream towards the mighty dramatic Murchison Falls.
On stretching to the fall, you will experience the water cascade through a narrow gorge creating a powerful splash with mist through the air to the boat.
On the boat cruise, you will spot birds, game, and crocodiles sunbathing on the side of the river.
Game viewing.
Buligi peninsula. The park’s prime game viewing lies in the Buligi peninsular, which has open grasslands bounded by the Nile.
The spotted animals include elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, and giraffes by the water.
Game drive.
It takes place in the northern part of the park which is dominated by open grasslands where many water birds, buffaloes, crocodiles, lions, and giraffes can be seen.
Forest walks and chimpanzee tracking.
It’s normally done early in the morning at Kaniyo Papidi forest which is a home of habituated chimp groups that can be tracked with forest guides.
The forest is also known as a birding site with Albertine rift endemics such as the chocolate-backed king fisher, and white thighed hornbill.
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When to visit Murchison Falls.
All the year around, the park is amazing to visit but the best times to visit the park are December to February and June to September is another best season to visit the park.
This is because there is little rainfall these months, so the tracks leading to wildlife during game drives are dry and accessible.
Why visit Murchison Falls National Park?
This is because it has the world’s most powerful waterfall and it’s the only park where visitors experience the magical spectacular view of Big Five animals and other animals.
How to get to Murchison Falls National Park.
Murchison Falls National Park is located 305km/190 mi north of Kampala.
The drive to the southern entrance gate takes 4 to 6 hours. Coming from the southwest, the 280km/170 mi drive from Fort Portal takes at least 6 hours. Allow another 1 to 2 hours.
It is also possible to fly to the park by chartered or scheduled aircraft service from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) or Kajjansi Airfield near Kampala.
Pakuba Airfield is the most convenient point of arrival for the main cluster of camps and lodges around the park headquarters at Paraa. Other options are Chobe or Bugundu Airfields.
Top Sightings in Murchison Falls National Park
The Shoebill Stork
Blue Monkey
Black & White Colobus Monkey
Leopard
Olive Baboon
African Fish Eagle
Grey crown cranes
Waterbucks
Warthogs
Topi
Black Rhino
Nile Crocodile
Accommodations.
The accommodations in the park are located in the Albertine Nile, Paraa, Victoria Nile Kaniyo Pabidi, and Masindi Road.
The lodges cater to a range of budgets from modest, and midrange to luxurious lodges with prices ranging between 40 to 500 US dollars.
They include Murchison River Lodge, Twiga Safari Lodge, Red Chili Rest Camp, Nile Safari Lodge, and Fort Murchison among others.
In conclusion
Murchison Falls National Park is a protected area with dramatic waterfalls, beautiful scenic views, Big Five adventures, cultural encounters, and magnificent boat cruises that give you remarkable experiences of life and fill you with great story memories to narrate to your kindred.
Not just a safari to Africa,
It's an experience of a lifetime.
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