Murchison Falls National Park-Uganda Information & Background
Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda is the largest
of National Parks, one can say literally, that a river
runs
through it and that river is the Nile River. The Park was started
under the colonial rule by the British in 1952. When Idi Amin came
along, he had a way of removing any British name reference and renamed it Kabarega Falls, something that changed after 1979 back to Murchison Falls.
On certain maps you will still see it called Kabarega Falls.
When the Lord's Resistance Army caused havoc in the North including at Murchison Falls Park. Some countries listed Murchison Falls Park as an area that is dangerous and that is true in the past, but for the last 4 years there has been peace in the north and that peace has also meant that Murchison Falls is now a safe place to visit since there has been no rebel activity since 2005 and Lord's resistance is now in South Sudan, at times in the Democratic Republic of Congo and also has been active in the Central Republic of Africa. A peace treaty is still supposes to be signed in Juba, Sudan. No tour operator, no safari company would put clients into an unsafe area and the thousands who visit Murchison Falls Park can attest to that.
Things to explore and find in Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda:
Murchison Falls - Top of Falls: A guide can walk you around, but most choose to do it on their own. There is a path down to the bottom of the river, but there is also another path that leads you upriver to another set up falls that comes before the Murchison Falls that most people see. That walk will take you about 20 to 30 minutes.
The river Nile is about 50 meters wide on top just before the falls, it drops down 43 meters through a 7 meter wide gorge. If you walk to the last viewing point you are look back a falls and there is usually a rainbow and you can find a cave in the wall where bats come out at nighttime and during the day time you can find various raptors and swallows. You might run into some baboons along your walk but that is about it.
Nile Wildlife Boat Ride to the bottom of Murchison Falls: This is a fantastic 3 hour boat ride, there are several boats used and the best one is the one with a top deck where you can stand and take pictures of the animals, the boat will slow down when the pilots sees some wildlife of interest on the banks. Then there is of course the bottom of the falls, the sounds are overwhelming coming from the power of the water rushing down.
Lake Albert Excursion: Go downriver by boat and there you will find even more bird life and often spot the shoebill stork and lots of other birds, besides the wildlife coming to the river and later to Lake Albert. This trip takes over 5 hours and up to six hours. Those in search of birds favor this ride.
Game Drives: Game drives are the highlight of any safari trip in Uganda ad are usually very enjoyable. One can go without a Uganda Wildlife Authority Ranger, but it is more enjoyable when you do. They certainly understand the locations of animals and where they usually can be found and also know the names of the various birds found in the park.
Fishing: Fishing can be arranged with a boat, or you can fish from the river bank, many 200 pound Nile Perch has been caught here. It is best to bring your own tackle, a fishing license must be bought.
Rabongo Forest Walk: This is mainly for birders and a forest walk with ranger can be arranged and it is on the other side of the Nile from Paraa Lodge. You will also see various kinds of monkeys on this walk.
Animals, Wildlife and Birds found at Murchison Falls Park
76 kinds of Mammals have been found at Murchison Falls Park including:
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Elephants: You can find them or they will find you on game drives and also as you take the boat launch up to the bottom of the falls.
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Buffaloes: The African Buffalo is quite a large animals and moved about in groups and you will find them most anywhere as you go on game drives or on boat launch.
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Lions: Hopefully the savannah grass is not too high and you can get an up close look at a pride.
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Giraffes: Gracefully moving across the savannah, they are fabulous animals
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Antelopes: Uganda Kob, Hartebeest, Bushbuck, Defassa Waterbuck, Bohor Reedbuck, Oribi
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Monkeys: Vervet Monkeys, Baboon, Black and White Colobus, Patas Monkeys and some Chimpanzees in the Rabongo Forest and you can track them in Budongo Forest.
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Warthogs: That unique looking pig can be found in many places here, even as you cross the Nile for a game drive or to check in to your lodging at Paraa Lodge.
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Side Striped Jackal: Hopefully you will come across some as you take your game drive, they are often quite elusive.
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Leopards: Most people simply adore the pattern of their coat and here you can find one in the wild.
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Spotted Hyenas: Scary looking but most often move away from humans.
Over 450 species of Bird are found at Murchison Falls Park including:
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Over 50 kinds of Raptors
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Numerous water Birds
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Shoebill Stork
Reptiles:
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Snakes of various kinds...the closest you will usually get is when you see a bird flying off with one.
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Crocodiles: The Nile crocodile is quite large here and numerous.
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savannah Monitor: Often mistaken for a crocodile.
Activities you can add on to your Murchison Falls Safari:
The below activities can all be added on to a 3 day safari at Murchison Falls, you can add on one or two day Murchison Falls Safari.
Uganda Wildlife Authority Tariffs July 2011- June 2013
Murchison Falls Park Safaris & Information
 4
day Murchison Falls Fishing and Wildlife Safari:
Enjoy the wildlife, scenery and fabulous fresh water fishing at Murchison Falls. |
 Two
Day Murchison Falls Mini-Wildlife Safari:
This is the best option
if you only have to 2 days to spare. |
 #Murchison Falls 3 Day Safari:
3 days in the best all around
wildlife park in
Uganda. Here you will get a taste of Africa. |
 Murchison
Falls 3 day Luxury Safari at Chobe Lodge:
5 star
resort comfort in the wilderness of Murchison Falls National park. Simply
fabulous. |
 Safaris
that include Murchison Falls National Park:
All Murchison
Falls Safaris. |
 Chimpanzee
Tracking One Day Safari to Budongo Forest:
Great one day activity. Chimpanzees in the Wild. |
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 Budongo
Forest Chimpanzee Tracking:
add this to your Murchison Safari |
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From Budget to 5 star luxury in the wilderness |
 Boomu
Village Walk:
see what village life is like -food preparations, making of baskets, blacksmith,
storyteller-Near Budongo. |
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 Ziwa
Rhino Sanctuary Visit:
The perfect add on to Murchison Falls Safaris. |
 Chimpanzee
Safaris: All of our Chimpanzee Safaris. Tracking wild Chimpanzees |
 Gorilla Tracking
Safaris:
Create your own Gorillas in the
mist Safari. Uganda's Number 1 Attraction. |
 Tented
Camp Safaris: There is nothing like it. A Taste of
Out of Africa in the wild of Uganda |
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Big 5 Animals Plus:
Big 5 plus safaris. |
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Safari Tips in Uganda:
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