Activities to do while on a Uganda safari in Murchison Falls National Park : Murchison falls National Park is one of the adventurous destinations in Uganda, the Park is located in the Northern region of the Albertine Rift Valley and North of Kampala and Entebbe. Murchison Falls is the largest national park in Uganda, as well as its oldest national park. The Victoria Nile bisects the park from east to west, creating stunning landscapes. The Murchison Falls themselves are a highlight. Here, the Nile flows through a narrow gorge, only 7 meters (23 feet) wide, before plunging 43 meters (141 feet) into a powerful waterfall. The falls are named after the geologist Roderick Murchison, who was the president of the Royal Geographical Society at the time.
The largest part of the park incorporates sections of savannah grassland dotted with Borassus palms and Acacia trees in the North, and woodland and forests in the South. This park also provides constant opportunities to see the remarkable wildlife in Uganda, whether driving through the grassland, trekking in the forest, or cruising along the Nile River. Murchison Falls National Park is home to four of the “Big Five” most fierce mammals; lions, elephants, buffalos, and leopards. Opportunities to see rhinos, the last of the “Big Five” mammals, as well as chimpanzees, birds, Nile crocodiles, and other animals are available. The national park is endowed with several attractions including over 76 mammal species with four members of the big five, the lion, the leopards, the elephants, and the Buffaloes. Other species include bushbucks, Uganda Kob, waterbucks and warthogs, giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeest, hyenas etc. Along the shores of the Nile and within the waters you will see lots of hippos and crocodiles among other resident creatures.
This park also provides constant opportunities to see the remarkable wildlife in Uganda, whether driving through the grassland, trekking in the foreast, or cruising along the Nile River. Murchison Falls National Park is home to four of the “Big Five” most astonishing mammals such as lions, elephants, buffalos, and leopards. Opportunities to see rhinos, the last of the “Big Five” mammals, as well as chimpanzees, birds, Nile crocodiles, and other animals are available.
This guide provides you the amazing activities to do while in a Uganda safari in Murchison falls national park and here are they
Game drives
Game drives is the highlight of every safari in Africa. Murchison falls national park is a home to different wildlife species, it has over 76 mammal and 451 bird species including the Buffaloes, Elephants, Jackson hartebeests, Antelopes, Lions, Kobs, Giraffes, Hyenas, Bushbucks, Shoebill stork and Warthogs among others. This fascinating wildlife are widely spread all over the Savannah grasslands, grazing or hunting for prey. Game drives is one of the most famous activities in Murchison falls national park where tourists will be getting opportunity to explore the park in a comfortable way in a safari with experienced game guide. Game drives in Murchison falls national park is done around the Buligi game track in the northern park of the park with well trained game ranger and either the morning or evening game drives During the game drive along you will follow network of game viewing tracks, there are plenty full of animals to see including roan antelopes, elephants, buffalo, zebra, bush-baby, hippos, crocodiles and many other mammal species. As one of the most scenic savannas in East Africa, the game drive in Murchison falls provides an opportunity to see gentle hills blending in beautifully with lowland swamps and water bodies.
On a game drive during the day, you get to be driven following the tracks, through the green savannah plains, past wide-leaved woodlands and into the habitat of beautiful mammal species in the Murchison falls National Park. Some other animals to be spotted out while on a day game drive such as Buffaloes, Elephants, Jackson hartebeests, Antelopes, Lions, Kobs, Giraffes, Hyenas, Bushbucks, Shoebill stork and Warthogs among others. Murchison falls national park also offers night game drive where visitors will be able to explore the park with the armed guide park ranger to spot the nocturnal animals especially the wide-eyed bush babies, serval cats, civets, leopards. You will be guided by your flashlight and an experienced ranger and its only takes 2to 3 hour.
Boat cruise along the Nile River
The boat cruise is an exhilarating and exciting activity to do and ideal for your safari in Murchison falls national Park. Taking the boat trip on the river Nile, cruising to the peak of the falls is such a remarkable experience. While on a Uganda boat ride safari in Murchison fall national park along the Nile River, will have chance of seeing the Hippos in water and on the shores, Crocodiles, Birds, other wildlife on the shores of the river as they drink water or even rest, and other Aquatic animals. Commonly, Launch Cruises are used and you will join other visitors and the guide will help spot and identify the animals as you take Pictures, record videos. Up on reaching to bottom of the Murchison falls, you will have astonishing view of the falls while at the bottom is breathtaking and hearing the Roars of the falls as well. The cruise takes 4hours – 5 hours though you can opt to pay more for extra hours. Boat cruises trips in the park are in a schedule section that’s, the morning cruise and the evening and the launch starts at 9:00 am and 2:00 pm daily and it makes 3 hours. Spend a quality time as you cruise on River Nile and on the delta with your loved ones in Murchison falls National Park
Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest
chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest is a thrilling adventure that offers visitors the opportunity to observe these fascinating primates in their natural habitat. Budongo Forest Reserve is one of the largest and most biodiverse tropical forests in East Africa. In addition to chimpanzees, the forest is home to various other primates, including black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and olive baboons, as well as a wide range of bird species and smaller mammals. Chimpanzee tracking is among the main activities done in the park and shouldn’t be missed while on a Uganda safari in Murchison falls national park. The chimpanzee tracking can be done in the morning or afternoon and we can book you the permits and organize this trek for you. Budongo Forest reserve has about 700 chimpanzees and these have been conserved for years and steadily the groups are growing and increasing in Numbers.
Bird watching
Birdwatching in the park is the highlight to any birder lover, the national park is home to over 450 bird species, making it one of the Uganda’s premier birdwatching destinations. During your birding safari in the park, you will get a chance to spot different bird species such African fish herons, Kingfishers, shoebill stork, egrets, Marabou Stork, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Secretary Birds, Black-bellied Bustards, Open-billed Storks, and Widow Bird among others.
Hike and visit to the top of the fall.
Hiking to the top of Murchison Falls is an exhilarating adventure that offers visitors a unique perspective of this magnificent natural wonder. The hike to the top of Murchison falls begins at the base of the falls and follows a scenic trail that winds its way through lush vegetation bd rocky terrain. Visit the amazing falls is also among the top safari experience on your to do list in Murchison falls national park. You will take a boat cruise to the start of the trail for the hike to the top of the falls which can take you about one hour walk. You will be able to see the amazing falls from a great view point and have clear pictures of the Murchison falls as well as the Uhuru falls.
Accommodation safaris in Murchison falls national park
Visitors on a Uganda wildlife safari in the park doesn’t need to worry out, the park has a wide range of accommodation facilities to fit for every visitor ranging from luxury level to budget level accommodations. Such accommodation includes, Paraa safari lodge, Murchison safari lodge, rest chili rest camp, Chobe safari lodge, Sambiya river lodge, Budongo Ecolodge, Yebo safari camp among others
