Northwest Uganda is home to Kabalega National Park and Murchison Falls National Park. At the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley is Murchison Falls. The Victoria Nile divides the park, which is made up of riverine forest, savannah, and woodland.
Every year, tourists from all over the world travel to Uganda to experience this country’s most popular safari destination. More than 70 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds can be found in the Murchison.
Murchison Falls can be seen before touring Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Mburi, and Kibale National Parks.
Here, among the buffalo, lions, elephants, and leopards, reside some of the Big Five. The greatest safari attraction at Murchison Falls National Park is the Nile crocodile, along with hyenas, Uganda kobs, grey duikers, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, oribis, and hartebeests.
In addition to taking a wildlife safari in Uganda, you can go chimpanzee trekking in the national park of Murchison Falls. Kaniyo Pabidi and Bundongo forests are home to about 600 chimpanzees. The forests are home to black-and-white, red-tailed, and blue-tailed colobus monkeys.
Murchison National Park is a great place to visit on your Uganda tour if you enjoy bird safaris. The park is home to numerous bird species, including the Senegal thick-knee, Black-headed lapwing, Black-billed barbet, Long-tailed nightjar, Swamp flycatcher, Red-throated bee-eater, Eastern plantain-eater, Black-headed gonolek, Silverbird, and Blue-headed coucal, to name a few.
Another interesting method to discover the abundant biodiversity of Uganda’s safari destination is to go on a boat safari through the Murchison National Park.
During the dry season, from June to July, and from December to mid-February, are the best times to visit Murchison National Park.
Murchison Falls offers a variety of lodging options, so you can find something to suit your needs, whether you’re looking for luxury, mid-range, or affordable accommodation.
Around Murchison National Park are three luxurious lodges: Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge, and Chobe Safari Lodge.
Game drives in Murchison National Park involve travelling through the park’s boundaries with a professional Ugandan safari guide in search of various wildlife, including buffaloes, antelopes, lions, hippos, and giraffes. Since animals are more active in the morning and evening, these times make for excellent game drives.
The Buligi Peninsula, the delta, and the southern portion of the park are the primary destinations in Murchison that offer the best wildlife safaris. Another amazing experience you should have is a hot air balloon safari in Uganda, which costs between $380 and $400 per person.
In the forests of Rabongo and Kaniyo Pabidi, nature enthusiasts can also go on short guided nature walks.
Murchison safaris can be accompanied with other top Ugandan safari experiences, such as beach vacations on Ssesse Island or gorilla trekking expeditions in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
With Uganda Trekking Gorilla Tours, you can combine a safari itinerary that includes the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration into one.
Booking with the top safari company, such as the Sweet Escape Tours and Safaris team, will ensure that you have a memorable African safari experience. They will assist you with all of your reservations.
