MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Murchison Falls National Park lies in north western Uganda, spreading inland from the shore of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile. It is named for the Murchison Falls waterfall, itself named for a president of the Royal Geographical Society. The park is known for its wildlife which has partly recovered from a massacre by poachers and troops under Idi Amin. The park is, together with the adjacent Bugungu Wildlife Refuge and Karuma Wildlife Refuge, part of Murchison Falls Conservation Area. The national park neighbors Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Kaduma Game Reserve and Aswa-Lolim Game Reserve.

Murchison Falls is a spectacular park to visit! Not only do you have the opportunity to see loads of wildlife, but the falls are worthwhile in themselves. From the top of the falls, the Nile is forced through a narrow gap, before plunging down almost 50 meters creating an awe-inspiring force. Not to be missed! And the boat trip along the Nile is often cited as the highlight of the safari. Along this stretch of the river there are around 4,000 hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles. The bird life is stunning with brightly colored kingfishers and bee-eaters darting along the riverbanks. If you are lucky, you may see the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill, which is a cross between the dodo and a dinosaur.