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Murchison Falls National Park, UgandaActivities travellers enjoyed
Game drives | Conservation projects | Cultural visits | Star gazing | Gorilla tracking | Bush dining
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Murchison Falls
Murchison Falls is Uganda's largest park, where the Nile is forced through a gap in the rock.
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Murchison Falls Safaris, Uganda
Big game, river cruises & chimp tracking - a Murchison Falls safari makes a great combination with a gorilla trek - we'll show you how.
The Thunderous Majesty of Murchison Falls: Africa’s Most Powerful Natural Wonder
Uganda may be most famous for gorilla trekking adventures in mountainous rainforests but Murchison Falls National Park (sometimes referred to as Kabarega National Park) is the kind of place that is making safari travellers sit up and take notice.
Murchison Falls Experiences
Located close to Lake Albert in north-west Uganda, Murchison Falls provides the setting for a classic savannah safari featuring a familiar cast of elephant, hippo, buffalo and giraffe with lion, leopard, spotted hyena and the occasional cheetah making up the predator list.
But it is the Victoria Nile – dividing the park into northern and southern halves – that gives rise to the park’s greatest draw card, the Murchison Falls.
Tumbling along a rocky canyon, the river is squeezed through a 7-metre wide fissure to create a spectacular waterfall, making river cruises a must-do activity on a Murchison Falls safari. Not only can you take in the drama of the Falls, but you’ll enjoy good game viewing from the comfort of the boat – keep an eye out for hippos and crocodiles – plus (thanks to a bird list of over 500) amazing bird watching.
Primate Safaris
And while it’s these activities that have long attracted adventurous visitors to this corner of Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park is also home to several primate species. Baboon and colobus monkeys are commonly seen but it is the chimpanzee troops that provide the biggest thrills.
Head for the park’s Rabongo Forest or the next-door Bundongo Forest Reserve for a chimpanzee tracking safari and watch our closest living relatives close up and in their magisterial natural surroundings. There aren’t many places to see chimps safely and easily in Africa but Murchison Falls is one of them.
Including Murchison Falls in your Uganda Safari Trip
Explore Murchison Falls National Park as part of your Uganda safari. There’s comfortable accommodation available in the park and it’s easy enough to combine with other great Uganda destinations. Search for more big game at Queen Elizabeth National Park or go gorilla trekking at the legendary Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – talk to us about the best combinations.
What travellers most enjoyed about Murchison Falls National Park
Bird watching
Sunset cruises and boating
Wildlife and safari
Where to go
- The baseA lodge on the river below the falls. Book the north bank if the game drive is the point.
- The pairingBwindi for the trek. Do not try to do the falls and a gorilla morning on the same day. The road is long.
When to go
When to go
June to September and December to February are the drier months. The falls run all year.
Travel advice
Before you travel
The park is malarial. See a clinic. The drive from Kampala is a full day unless you fly.
Popular tours and safaris in Murchison Falls
Priced itineraries that pass through this place. Nights can still change when the quote is drawn up. Nothing is paid until you accept it.
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Uganda's Primates & Wildlife Adventure
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A guided forest walk to look for chimpanzees. A gorilla trek on the permit day. One trek uses one permit.
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Murchison Falls Safari Camps & Lodges
Accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park is limited to a handful of safari lodges but if you’re looking for an adventure in Uganda’s biggest conservation area, our selection of Murchison Falls accommodation is sure to inspire you and will make planning your Uganda safari so much simpler.
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Costs
Murchison is a gentler line than the gorilla permit. The boat and the park fees belong on the quote.
International flights, visas, and tips sit outside the sample price. Nothing is paid until you accept the quote.