Activities in Murchison falls national park 2023/2024
Activities in Murchison falls national park 2023/2024; Murchison falls national park is the largest and one of the most visited national park located in northwestern part of Uganda. The national park was gazetted in 1952 which makes it one of the oldest national parks and it is a home of over 76 mammal species including lions, leopards, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, Jackson’s hartebeest, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, primates like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, blue monkeys and over 450 bird species. Murchison falls national park offers different activities that travelers can engage in during the safari including,
Activities in Murchison falls national park
Game drives
Game drive is one of the major activities in Murchison falls national park where travelers will be able to explore the savannah plains in a comfortable safari vehicle with a professional driver guide. Game drives in Murchison falls national park are best done in the northern part of the park and can either be done very early in the morning when animals are more active, in the afternoon or at night where you will be able to view nocturnal animals which become active at night. During the game drives, you will follow different game tracks such as Buligi track, Victoria track, Albert track among others where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, oribi, warthogs, waterbucks, Jackson’s hartebeest, lions, leopards among others.
Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Boat cruise is another interesting activity that travelers can engage in during the safari in Murchison falls National Park. Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls is done in two sessions that is the morning session which starts at 9:00am and the afternoon session which starts at 2:00pm and each session takes about 2 to 3 hours. During the boat ride, you will be able to enjoy views of animals like elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes among others drinking water along the shores, view hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, aquatic birds like cormorants, bee-eaters, fish eagles, enjoy views of the waterfall among others.
Murchison falls national park also offers Nile delta boat cruise which is only done once in a day and it starts at around 9:00am and takes about 4-5 hours ride. During the Nile delta boat cruise, you will be able to view different animals, water birds like the illusive shoebill stork, king fishers, fish eagles among others.
Bird watching
Murchison falls national park is a home of over 451 recorded bird species including water birds, savannah birds, forest birds and migratory bird species which makes it one of the best bird watching destinations in Uganda. During bird watching which can either be done during the boat cruise, game drive and guided nature walk, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide where you will be able to view different bird species like the prehistoric shoebill stork, long-toed plover, black-headed lapwing, giant kingfisher, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black-billed barbet, martial eagle, African darter, yellow-billed stork, long-tailed nightjar, secretary bird, malachite kingfisher, saddle-billed stork, African jacana, swamp flycatcher, Denham’s bustard, pied kingfisher, giant heron, grey crowned crested crane, red-winged grey warbler, weaver bird, veracious dove, silver bird, Senegal thick-knee among others.
Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee trekking is another interesting activity in Murchison falls national park that visitors can engage in during the safari. Chimpanzee trekking in Murchison falls national park is done in Budongo forest and it starts very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide which takes about 2 hours to 5 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other wildlife species and once the chimpanzees are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their behaviors, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
Sport fishing
Sport fishing is another interesting activity in Murchison falls national park where fish anglers will be able to catch and release different fish types. During sport fishing activity which is mainly done at the bottom of the falls, fish anglers will be able to use different fishing methods such as use of live baits like termites, worms, hooks, casting lures, spinning among others where you will be able to catch different fish types such as tilapia, Nile perch, cat fish, tiger fish among others.
Best time to visit Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park can be visited anytime throughout the year though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February because during this period there is less rainfall therefore access roads and
How to get to Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park is located in northwestern part of Uganda and can be accessed by road transport means where you will drive from Kampala via Masindi to the park headquarters which takes about 5 to 6 hours’ drive in a safari vehicle.
Murchison falls national park can also be accessed by air transport means where you will book scheduled or charter flights from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield to Pakuba, Chobe or Bugungu airstrips and then drive to the park headquarters or lodge.
Where to stay in Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls National Park has a wide range of accommodation facilities where you can stay during your safari. The accommodations range from budget, midrange and luxury including Paraa Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Sambiya River Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, Twiga Safari Lodge, Tilenga Safari Lodge, Red Chilli Rest Camp, Parkside Safari Lodge, Heritage Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge, Murchison Backpackers, Murchison River Lodge, Bar Lyec Safari Lodge among others.
Murchison falls national park is a must visit destination in Uganda that can be combined with Queen Elizabeth national park for exceptional and unforgettable memories. For more information about the activities in Murchison falls national park 2023/2024, you can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for combined safari packages.
