Murchison Falls national park is known for the world’s most powerful waterfall. It is located in the north-west of Uganda and is also considered the country’s largest national park. Being the oldest national park in Uganda, it is visited by thousands of tourists who come to see the beauty of the Nile falls and experience the wildlife.

What You Should Know About Murchison Falls National Park

1.Location:

The park is located in North West of Uganda along the banks of River Nile. To get to Murchison falls from Kampala it takes about 5-6 hours by road depending on traffic and road conditions . From Kampala the most common road used to get to the national park is Masindi road. The park is shared between two district Masindi And Nwoya District and it is one of the best tourist attractions in Uganda.

2 .Wild Life :

The park has variety of wild life which include lions, elephants, giraffes and several species of antelopes. Murchison falls national park has over 450 species of birds which include shoebill stork, goliath heron, secretary bird hence making it the best and favorable area for bird watching. It offers an opportunity to witness all kinds of wild life .

3.Water falls:

Murchison falls national park is named after the famous feature Murchison falls and it is also known as the kabalega falls. it occurs when the Victoria Nile forces its way through a narrow rock gap just 7 meters(23 feet) wide. Above the falls, the Victoria Nile is 50 meters(164 ft) wide. Visitors can experience the falls from the top of the falls through driving directly to the view point or through taking a boat to the base and hike up which takes upto 40-60 minutes. This is one of the commonest activities in Murchison falls national game park.

3.Visitor activities:

The park supports a variety of activates that include; savannah game drives, Budongo forest treks, River safari and hiking , The northern savannah is prime for game drives to see lions, elephants and giraffes while the Nile delta offer boat trips.

Recommended Car Rental Companies And Hotels ( lodges) While Planning A Trip To Murchison Falls National Park.

Trip Car Rental Uganda:

Trip car rental is know for its best 4×4 car rental services in Uganda at a cheap and affordable car rental prices. they offer both self -drive and car rental services with driver guide .

4×4 Trip Car Rental Uganda :

Being in service for over 10 years . 4×4 trip car hire offers well maintained cars for trips from Kampala to your preferred destination .It has well trained stuff with ,there cars are always clean, serviced and they know how to handle customers. They operate 24/7.

Hotels and lodges around Murchison falls national game park include;

Red Chilli Rest Camp; This is a primary hub for budget travelers located at Para on the southern bank of the Nile. Its located just 500 meters from the meters from the river, providing easy access to boat cruises and game drive crossings. The camp is widely recognized for its social atmosphere, strategic location for safaris and authentic bush experience, There space is large therefore it can accommodate a large number of tourists.

Chobe safari lodge; this is a five star lodge located on the north bank with nice swimming pools and panoramic views of Murchison falls national park . it offers 36 guest rooms, luxury tents and presidential cottage and its known as the best in Uganda’s tourism.

Murchison River Lodge; this is located on the southern bank of lake Victoria in Murchison falls national game park, it offers various services such as dining and bar, camping, swimming and it also have free Wi-Fi. The hospitality is a top notch and there services are the best.