Activities in Murchison Falls National Park On Uganda Safari

Choosing Murchison Falls National Park on Uganda safari is like visiting a second garden of Eden with a remarkable and impressive menu of safari activity options beyond game drives. Right from the magical Murchison Falls to a long list of bird species that flock the park all day the park nourishes your eyes leaving you no choice to boredom.

Taking a game drive in Murchison falls National Park is rewarding with chances of spotting herds of elephants, towering giraffes, oribi, lions, leopards, waterbucks, bushbucks, Uganda kobs and more.

Primate walks in Murchison falls National Park are exciting with chances of chimpanzee trekking in Kaniyo Pabidi forest, spotting olive baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys and more.

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A plethora of birds flock Murchison falls National Park enhanced by the several habitats that support their existence. Over 450 bird species are on record as residents of Murchison Falls National Park.

Murchison Falls launch cruise is the gem of safari activities in Murchison falls National Park exposing visitors to memorable concentration of riverside wildlife and the voyage is capped by view of the electrifying falls.

Brief Highlights Of Murchison Falls National Park History

Murchison Falls National Park was recognized as a game reserve in 1926.  Currently the park sits on over 3893 square kilometers of land and the largest Uganda protected area.

Several world notable dignitaries have visited Murchison Falls National park like Winston Churchill nicknamed it the Kew garden and Zoo combined on unlimited scale in 1907.  Sir Samuel Barker and wife explored the park in 1864, British royal family that is Prince Edward VII 1930 and the Queen Mother then 1959 and others.

The name Murchison Falls was given to this point of River Nile by past explorer Sir Samuel Baker in 1864 and he recognized it as the most important spot on the entire River Nile course.

Murchison Falls are formed when River Nile staggers over a bed of rocks for about 80 kilometers, before vigorously push through the 6 meters wide canyon then plunge 43 meter down the cliff to continue with the course,

Murchison Falls National Park Safari Activities

 Launch cruise to Murchison falls

From the comfort of the launch, enjoy the presence of wildlife that concentrate along the River Nile banks, enjoy the different birds while sailing but boat turbulence changes while you get closer to the falls. Serried crocodiles and hippos are permanent residents of this part of River Nile so you get to spot them.

Finally, the Murchison Falls drama comes into view, water rushes through the gorge creating a cloudy appearance before cascading the cliff into the plunge pool then continue with a foamy top.

Game Drives In Murchison Falls National Park

The best game drive rewards of Murchison Falls National Park is the morning and late afternoon. Driving on the different tracks of Murchison Falls National Park may get you to see lions, leopards, waterbucks, bush bucks, giraffes, herds of elephants, cape buffaloes, oribi, hartebeests and more.

The Buligi grassland area is known for offering better chances to spotting lions in action as they sneak to prey on the ungulates that are found of this part of the Park.

Chimpanzee Trekking In Murchison Falls National Park

Taking a chimpanzee trekking adventure in Murchison Falls National Park is always refreshing. The Kaniyo Pabidi forest is a beautiful tract of natural forest dominated by giant Mahogany and ironwood trees.

From the entry gate into Murchison Falls National Park, drive 8 kilometers from Kicumbanyobo gate into Kaniyo Pabidi rain forest. Do purchase a chimpanzee trekking permit as a confirmation to this activity in Murchison falls National Park.

Keen birders have a free opportunity to identifying several forest birds that live in Kaniyo Pabidi Forest.

Hike To The Top Of The Falls In Murchison Falls National Park

Test your fitness with a simple hike to the top of the falls where most of the drama of the falls is generated from. River Nile concentrates all its energy in the gorge as it pushes the entire course to burst through before flowing down the 43 meter high cliff.

Getting closer to the top of the falls is not for the faint hearted as water splashes up to the view point but exciting too.

Sports Fishing In Murchison Falls National Park

Anglers have chance to catch some fish while on Uganda safari in Murchison Falls National Park. While on Murchison falls National Park sports fishing, you get to catch Nile Perch, Cat fish, Lung Fish, Tilapia and more.

Do carry your own fishing equipment and hire a boat to use during the sports fishing trip. Sporting fishing is not all day but have different times which you have choose.

Birding In Murchison Falls National Park Uganda Safari

Engage in a birding safari in Murchison Falls national Park where you may have the chance to capture a variety of bird species with a record of over 450 bird species recorded. Some of the birds of Murchison Falls National Park include African Fish Eagle Haliaeetus Vocifer, African Kingfisher Ispidina Picta, African Spoonbill Platalea Alba, Black headed weaver Ploceus Cucullatus, Common Sandpiper Actilis hypoleucos, Shoebill stork, saddle billed stork and more.

Nature Walks In Murchison Falls National Park

Make peace with nature as you immerse into the natural aromas of the wilderness. Take a guided walk in Rwabongo forest and Kaniyo Pabidi forest where you by pass gulleys, low hills, streams and Rivers.

Listen to the calls of nature and inhale the fresh air emitted by the power of nature no corrupted by unpleasant gases of urban setting.

Delta Trip In Murchison Falls National Park

While on a boat ride, enjoy the marshy grounds a placid activity close to the delta where Victoria Nile flows into Lake Abert. Sail through an extensive papyrus delta where you may get to encounter a range of birds opening more chances to spotting the rare shoebill stork, a number of aquatic animals like hippos, crocodiles. The delta trip in Murchison Falls National Park may take about 5 hours.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary tour

On the outskirts of Murchison Falls National Park via the route from Kampala, you get to spend an excursion with the rhinos. The last of the original Rhino that lived in Uganda was seen in the 1980s but their existence was wiped out by civil unrest in Uganda and traditional beliefs about their horn.

The Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is giving second chance to the restoration of several rhinos in Uganda a program that has registered positivity as several calves have been born. Enjoy a walk close to the Rhinos the big boys of the Wilderness and get to know more about their survival methods in the wild.