Murchison Falls National Park Uganda's Largest National Park with unique adventureous sites.Located in the North west of Uganda , it is our biggest National Park bisected by the mighty River Nile.
Murchison Falls National Park, with 3,840 square kilometers is Uganda's largest National Park. The park is cut in half by the Nile and its landscape varies from dense rainforest on the hilly ranges in the South-West, to undulating savannah in the North-West. The forest shelters many primate species, including Chimpanzees, while the river attracts various Antelopes, Buffalos, Rothschild-Giraffes and Elephants. These gentle giants are slowly recovering from the brutal slaughter they suffered during the civil wars, when they were used as moving targets for the army's artillery.
Favourite spots:
The prime area for game-viewing is the peninsula between the Victoria and the Albert Niles, known as the Buligi Circuit. The concentration of animals is highest in this area, and the lush patches of forest along the waterways and the conspicuous Borassus Palms, dotting the ridges and valleys in-between, add to the attraction of the park's landscape. The world-famous Murchison Falls are a must for any visitor. The most impressive view is at the top, where the Nile forces its way through a 7 meter gap in the rocks and tumbles 40 meters down. A path leads from the parking above the falls all the way to the bottom and offers spectacular views of the foaming waters rushing into the gorge, with a deafening roar. In the background the pacified river winds its way towards Lake Albert. If you are up for it, you can take a refreshing Nile-bath in a small basin above the falls.
What's really great:
The major focus of interest, however, are the birds, which can be observed all around you, in the swampy reeds, the sandy beaches, or the huge trees along the water. Their variety is impressive and ranges from the tiny Malachite Kingfisher and the Carmine Bee-Eater, to the African Fisheagle and the Saddlebill Stork. The most conspicuous bird, however, is the Wahleheaded (or Shoebill) Stork, which, with a little luck can be seen standing unshakeably along the water's edge. Once the currents become to strong to continue, the boat turns around, offering an unusual sight of the falls, after which you start the return journey. By then the sun setting on the river seems to invite the whole animal kingdom to come and quench its thirst, while across the sky, the birds write an ode to the Nile.
Accommodations:
Accommodation is available in the luxurious lodges of Paraa Uganda Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge and Sambiya Lodge. All these lodges provide good accommodation on a full board basis. The Red Chilli Rest Camp the former Wildlife Authority Rest Camp at Paraa offers a convenient alternative to the above upmarket accommodation.
Nearby the Masindi Hotel in Masindi, and in Rabongo are Forest cottages. A camp site at the top of the Falls provides for those suitably equipped.
Other recommendations:
View Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species. Launch trip up to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls where appalling water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks.
In the Southern section of the park is the beautiful Rabongo Forest home to several families of Chimpanzees and other primates.
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