The Spectacular Murchison Falls

The Spectacular Murchison Falls

Murchison falls National Park is the biggest park in Uganda. The park was established in 1952 and located in Northern part of the Albertine Rift valley in Uganda and it’s the oldest game reserve.  The park was known as game reserve in 1926 which was set to protect the Savannah grassland.

The park is commonly known of its remarkable Murchison falls, the falls squeezes themselves through a tiny space of 7 meters between the rocks. Murchison falls is the world’s strongest waterfalls in the whole of African Continent.

Murchison falls National Park was sometimes referred as Kabarega National park after the king [Omukama] of the Bunyoro kingdom that was around the 19^th century. The Omukama of Bunyoro kingdom resisted the colonization by the British and he was taken to exile of Seychelles island nation by the British.

Murchison falls National Park is home to 77 mammals and 500 bird species. The park has all the big five game animals, elephants, lions, leopards which are commonly seen from the northern part of the park, Cape buffalo and Rhinoceros. 

Boat Cruise from River Nile

The boat cruise starts off from Paraa with beautiful view of wildlife and culminates with memorable view of Murchison falls.

Murchison falls National Park has two sections of boatcruise on river Nile where the boat starts from upstream to the bottom of the Murchison falls and Murchison falls is among one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. The second boat trip starts from downstream to Victoria Nile delta stretching to the shores of Lake Albert.

Boat cruise in river Nile on Murchison falls you will spot hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, herds of elephants drinking and bathing on the banks of river Nile. Bird watching and you will spot some birds like shoe-bill stork, malachite kingfishers, African skimmer and African jacana.

Visiting the top of the falls

Murchison falls hiking to the water’s edge and the hiking starts off from the Barker’s starting point. You will have chance of hiking the top of the falls using the boat where you will get close to the narrow gorge through which the river plunges. You see how water sequences themselves out of the tiny rocks while forming permanent rainbows.

Bird watching

Murchison falls National Park is bless with hundreds of bird species and through game drive and boat trip one can have get chance to see birds. Murchison falls National Park is main birding attraction with birds like shoe-bill and it is best sighted in dry seasons of January –march. Birds are commonly found near river Nile.

Game drive

Murchison falls National Park offers best game drive and you will spot big five game, lion, elephants, leopards, rhinos, cape buffaloes and others animals include zebra water-buck, warthog, hyena, hippo and kobs.

Hot air balloons

Murchison falls National Park also offers an opportunity of game watching on hot air balloon which is unique experience of flying on the park using hot air balloon.

Accommodation options

Sambiya River lodge-Luxury

Sambiya River lodge is a luxury lodge which is located in Murchison falls National Park and situated only 15 minutes from the top of Murchison falls. The lodge is position in the perfect location to those who love to experience tranquility of unspoiled Africa by mass tourism. The lodge has 26 double rooms that are designed as individual and family thatched cottages with en-suite bathrooms, fans, screened doors and windows, comfortable bedding with mosquito nets and veranda where you relax from while view Murchison falls National Park. The lodge also has 12 basic bandas which are available for guest.

Featuring

Swimming pool

No credit card facilities

Restaurant

Bar

Parking on premises

Murchison River lodge-mid-range

Murchison River lodge is mid-range accommodation which is located on the southern bank of River Nile overseeing Murchison falls NationalPark with clear view of pop of hippos and the papyrus islands.

The lodge is surrounded with comfortable and relaxing environment which is best for mid-range accommodation. The lodge has en-suite thatched cottages; thatched safari tents each tent featuring private facilities and comfortable camping tents which are always set up in the shaded campsite. For guest who would love to carry their own tents, the lodge has an area for self catering in the campsite which has fire pit, clean showers and toilets for you.

Featuring

Restaurant and Bar

Swimming pool

Craft shop

Parking space

Red Chilli Rest Camp-Budget

Red chilli rest camp is budget accommodation which set is for budget travelers. The lodge is located in the middle of the national park which gives the guest an opportunity to spot wildlife before going for game drive and guest should beware of the roaming animals like the warthogs and hippos.

The accommodation at Red chilli rest camp is in form of camping since the lodge targets the budget travelers. The lodge has furnished safari tents and bandas with public or private bathrooms. Each room has special services and the lodge has got single rooms, double rooms and family rooms. Red chilli rest camp is the only budget camping facilities with modern showers, clean toilets, cooking area and having security lights

Bar and restaurant; the camp contains restaurant that prepares both international and local foods prepare by well trained chefs. The camp’s bar is well stocked with different kinds of drinks.