Murchison Falls safari tour and travel  information - Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda derives its name from the Murchison Falls where the mighty river Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with Hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes. The Murchison Park is characterized with a savannah vegetation, Riverine forest and woodland. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest park in Uganda with an area of 3840 km. It is composed of a variety of Wildlife which includes; lions, leopards, chimpanzee, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda Kob, Chimpanzees and many bird species including the rare shoebill  Before the Murchison Falls themselves, in the eastern sector of the park, are the Karuma falls where the Nile cascades over 23 kilometers of rapids in a breathtaking sight. This is the most exciting white water in Africa
In the Southern section of the Murchison Park is the beautiful Rabongo Forest home to several families of Chimpanzees primate and other primates. It is well known for chimpanzee tracking and trekking safaris.

View of Murchison Falls

These are the spectacular Murchison Falls, 'discovered' by Sir Stanley Baker in 1864. It's the most powerful natural flow of water anywhere on earth and the rock actually shakes from the force of the water. You may catch a glimpse of a Nile perch being spat from the river. These huge fish weigh up to 100 kg and are strong enough to withstand the pressure. A boat safari down the river offers superb game viewing, with plenty of hippo and some of Africa's largest crocodiles, thanks to the menu of big fish. It’s also one of the few places in the world to spot the rare shoebill stork.

You don’t need to be a bird watcher to get excited at seeing one; the metre high birds are without doubt the most extraordinary of East African birds. Solitary and silent, these monstrous birds have huge beaks capable of crushing small crocodiles. It is a 5 hour drive from Kampala via Masindi; A 4 wheel safari drive vehicle is advisable on the Masindi-Paraa section of the road. The park can be reached by air charter services or our regular flying safaris tours.There are airstrips at Pakuba and Rabongo which can accommodate up to six seater charters air flight or  light aircraft.

Murchison Falls National Park Hotel accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park  Uganda s available in the luxurious lodges of Paraa Uganda Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge and Sambiya Lodge. All these hotels, safari tented camps and lodge provides good accommodation on a full board basis and at budget cheap hotel rates. The
Red Chilli Rest Camp the former Wildlife Authority Rest Camp at Paraa offers a convenient alternative to the above up market accommodation. These camping sites provide pit latrines and in some cases, basic showers, Budget accommodation and camping. Nearby the Masindi Hotel in Masindi, and in Rabongo are Forest cottages. A camp site at the top

boat safari down the river offers superb game viewing, with plenty of hippos and some of Uganda largest crocodiles, thanks to the menu of big fish. It’s also one of the few places in the world to spot the rare shoebill stork. You don’t need to be a bird watcher to get excited at seeing one; the metre high birds are without doubt the most extraordinary of East African birds.

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Day 1 Depart from Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park
Our safari guide will pick you from your hotel and start off for Murchison Falls National Park.  This panoramic drive north-westwards takes you through the famous war zone-the Luwero Triangle. Have lunch at Masindi Town and later drive to the top of the Murchison Falls arriving in time a spectacular site for seeing the Mighty Nile compressing from up to 1 km while squeeze through a 7 meter canyon dropping 45 meters with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful rainbow and a plume of spray. Dinner and Overnight accommodation Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp/Red Chili hide away
Day 2: Murchison Falls National park
Start you day with a game viewing session from the northern banks of the placid Victoria Nile.  This side has got a number of animals which include elephants, Oribi, Rothschild’s giraffe, lions, Cape buffalo, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena, bushbucks and leopards.  Return to the lodge and relax as you wait for your lunch. After lunch go for a launch cruise upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls. While on the cruise, marvel at the toothsome hippos, the Nile crocodiles as well as a wide variety of birds.  Look out for bird species such as the Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. Dinner and Overnight accommodation Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp/Red Chili hide away

Day 3: Depart From Murchison Falls to Fortportal
After breakfast you will drive southwards via Hoima to Fort Portal-a beautiful town overlooking the Rwenzoris. This scenic drive passes you through verdant countryside filled with interesting scenery of the Albertine rift as well as the past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments.  Reaching Fortportal by evening, check in at Ndali Lodge / Mantana Tented Camp /Rwenzori View Guest House/ Primate Lodge Kibale Banda’s/Mountains of the Moon
Day 4: Kibale & Queen Elizabeth National parks
after an early breakfast, report to Kanyanchu Tourist Centre where the park ranger guides will pick you and lead you in the search of chimpanzees. Kibale tropical moist forest also hosts 13 other primates which include the rare L’Hoest’s, red colobus, blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey cheeked Mangabeys among others.  The local guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates but also on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable.  After lunch, proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park which rests on the foothills of the mystical Mountains of the moon.  En route you will have a game drive to view lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, hyenas and a variety of antelope species.  Dinner and overnight at Mweya Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Start you day with an early morning game driving with in the park through its diverse ecosystems.  Queen Elizabeth National Park has diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife.  On the drive expect seeing lions, cape buffaloes, Defassa waterbuck, giant forest hogs, leopards, Uganda Kob, elephants, Topi and bush bucks. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relax as you wait for your lunch. Proceed to the Kazinga channel for a launch cruise filled with sight seeing of a vast array of wildlife. This trip not only passes you through possibly the highest concentration of hippos but also offer an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing.  We shall have an evening game drive before retiring for dinner and overnight Mweya Lodge/Jacana safari lodge

Day 6: Maramagambo forest & Bwindi
After breakfast, you will make a visit to the tropical rain forest of Imaramagambo. The forest has got a number of interesting tree species including medicinal plants as well as primates. From this forest you will also make a visit to the bat Colony and the “Blue Lake”. In the afternoon you will take a game drive around the Ishasha Sector looking for the famous tree African climbing lions and thereafter drive to Bwindi. Dinner and over night at Gorilla Forest Camp / Mantana Tented Camp/ Buhoma Homestead / Buhoma Community Bandas

Day 7: Gorilla Tracking Tour
After an early breakfast, report to the Tourist Centre for a short briefing on how Gorilla Safari is to be conducted. The destination guides will lead you inside the deep moist forest to see the shy rare Mountain Gorilla. Gorilla trackingsafariis perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth given that there are only 700 mountain gorillas remaining in the World! After tracking which usually takes between 2 and 8 hours, you will make a community visit or go for a guided nature walk on which you may see a good number of birds. Dinner and over night at Gorilla Forest Camp / Mantana Tented Camp/ Buhoma Homestead / Buhoma Community Bandas

Day 8: Return to Kampala
After breakfast, drive to Kampala with a number of stopover at Mbarara for lunch and at the Equator for photographs.
Murchison Falls - a narrow gorge causes a spectacular waterfall - Murchison Falls
This picture was taken during a tour to Murchison Falls, Uganda. You can see more images of Murchison Falls by clicking on the photos