What To See In Murchison Falls National Park

The Murchison Falls

The Murchison falls, is a highlight of any itinerary in Murchison Falls National Park, the activity involves viewing the magnificent water falls visiting the falls to see high volumes of water from the Victoria Nile forces its way through an approximately 7-meter-wide gorge to plunge 43 meters below into a pool and dropping down and forming powerful water fall with a thunderous roar with a splashing cloud of fog. This experience offers a breath-taking view worth enjoying.

The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

This private non-profit project was established in 2005 to revive the population of the white rhino in Uganda following the intense poaching which led to the extinction of the Rhinos from Murchison falls national park and Kidepo valley National Park. Therefore, the sanctuary was set up with the aim of multiplying the Rhinos before they are re-introduced in the national parks where they first lived.
The poaching happened during the 1990s that totally depleted this species from the Murchison Falls and Kidepo National parks where these animals previously lived. Today the sanctuary has got currently 22 white Rhinos, which you will enjoy while on your Rhino tracking in Uganda. You can visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary as its independent safari or visit it on your way to or from the Murchison falls national park.
There are many accommodation facilities ranging from budget, mid-range and Luxury facilities designed to meet both the interest of the local and international clients. Some of the lodges include; Amuka lodge, Rhino guest house, Ziwa Rhino lodge among others and many other lodges at situated within and outside Murchison falls national park

The Rich Wildlife

The park is covered with diverse vegetation ranging from woodlands, savannah and riverine forests has acted as a home to great diversity of animals and many other bird species. Which you will be able to see during the game drives in the park and launch cruise on the river Nile including; the Uganda Kobs, Hartebeests, lions, elephants, leopards, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, cheetahs, and hyenas among many others. The has got also many different bird species seen during the game drives and the boat cruise, the bird’s species include; the rare shoebill stork, the Goliath heron, the yellow footed fly catcher, African jacana, Abyssinian ground hornbill, pitta as well as the pied giant and malachite kingfisher among the over 451 species.

Game drives; Game Drives in Murchison falls, are conducted both morning and evening game drives, early morning game drives is the perfect time to catch up with the early risers before they retire to their hideouts. The evening game drive in the park gives you a great opportunity to enjoy up-close views of the different nocturnal animals. Delta area, Buligi Peninsular and the southern sector are the main game viewing areas with the highest concentration of different mammal species.

Launch Trip: This 2-hour launch trip begins at Paraa area and offers an opportunity to view the game and water animals up close within our boat, during the boat trip, you will be able to see various wildlife including large numbers of giant crocodiles, hippos, buffalos and various birds like the rare shoebill stork among others.

Chimpanzee Tracking:

chimpanzee trekking in Murchison falls is done within the verdant forest of budongo, the forest has got a number of habituated Chimpanzee opened to trekkers for Gorilla trekking. Tracking the chimps require a tracking permit where you will get to spend one with these primates in their natural habitat.

Hot Air Balloon Safari:

you can also explore the stunning attractions in the park on Hot Air Balloon from which you will enjoy an aerial view of the park’s beautiful landscape and large numbers of wildlife seen from the ground. This ride costs between $380 and $400.

Bird Watching:

Murchison falls national park, has got various bird species which can be seen during the launch cruise in river Nile and the game drives in the park. With various species including, water birds, savanna forest birds and Albertine Rift endemics offer great opportunity for the birders.

Cultural Tours:

Organised by the Boomu women, you will get to enjoy energetic cultural dances as you sit by a campfire, village tours to see the traditional lifestyle of the locals and the crafts shop by the Boomu Women’s Group.

Nature Walks & Hikes:

Nature walks in Murchison falls national park are taken on different trails, landscapes and varied scenery of the park’s conservation area, with the help of the ranger guide, you will explore different trails on foot through Kaniyo Pabidi and Rabongo Forests. During the walk, you will be able to see lots of primates and bird’s species like the rare shoebill. Proceed to the top of the fall and there after the tourists can walk back to the boat, the nature walk lasts for about 45min to 1hour.

Murchison falls national park, s one among of the most visited national parks for wildlife safaris in Uganda, the park boots with the highest number of mammal species. The park is a home 76 animals’ species among which are four the ‘Big Five’ game including buffaloes, leopards, lions and elephants (except rhinos), the has also got three-quarters of the world’s population of Rothschild giraffes plus many other animal species including; the Uganda Kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks, Jackson heartbeats, warthogs, bush pigs’ antelopes among others. Many of the animals can be seen here during your safari visit in Murchison falls national park.

The park is also endowed with primate’s species living within its verdant forests, with in the Budongo forest, there over 610 chimpanzees which is one of the destinations in Uganda to do chimpanzee trekking in addition, there are also 451 bird species including 23 Albertine rift endemics.