Murchison Falls National Park

“The World’s most powerful waterfalls”

Size – 3893 Sq Kms.

Overview:

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This is Uganda’s largest National Park located in North western Uganda: The present day Murchison falls national park was first protected in the 1920s, as Karuma, Bugungu and Kabalega game reserves. It was later gazetted as a national park in 1952 and named Murchison falls national park. Since then up to date the name has never changed. The local name though for this park is “Kabalega national park”.

The park is bisected  by the mighty River Nile, from east to west for a distance of about 115 kilometers making the southern and the northern sectors. The park is endowed with 76 species of mammal and 450 bird species. The palm studded savannah grassland northern sector harbors dense populations of localized wildlife that includes; Rothschild’s Giraffe, Jackson’s Hartebeests, Oribis, Buffaloes, Elephants, Kobs, Patus Monkeys, Jackals, Hyenas, Lions and Leopards among others.

The partly forested southern sector of the park harbors one of the region’s big apes, the Chimpanzees in Budongo Forest, Baboons, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Red-tailed and Velvet Monkeys among other wildlife. It also offers immense concentrations of Hippos, as well as Uganda’s largest population of Crocodiles and also the region’s most impressive water falls, where the name of the park comes from.

Attractions;

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Murchison Falls:

This is characterized by violence of rocks and water compressing through a narrow gorge, spraying misty droplets over a 50m radius which creates a permanent rainbow over the battlefield which also causes a continuous roar. As well from Baker’s point on the southern side you can view the Nile splitting into the smaller Uhuru falls which were formed as a result of the river bursting its banks. With this at Murchison one can have a great experience of adventure with Terrain safaris and you are advised to get your bookings ready.

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Chimpanzees:

Budongo forest is one of the dense tropical forests found in northern Uganda. This forest happens to be home to one of the three great apes; the Chimpanzees. Park of this forest lies within Murchison falls national park boundaries and this sector of the forest is Kanio-Pabidi sector. The Chimpanzees in this sector of the forest are fully habituated, used to human presence and readily available for trekking when ever you feel like.

Karuma Falls:

These are located on the Eastern boarder of Murchison falls National Park (the largest reserve in Uganda). They are found on the Victoria Nile and they are among the most impressive tourist attractions in Uganda. The name Karuma falls was derived from a belief of a great spirit “Karuma” that positioned the stones which break the waters of the river that bring about these falls. Karuma falls also is comprised of good and beautiful rock formations to mention just a few.

Paraa:

The word Paraa is a local name from the Luo culture that means “home of hippos”. Paraa is one of the great areas of interest when it comes to visiting Murchison falls national park. This is also where the park headquarters are found, hence being the center of most of the tourist activities. When we talk about it being a home of hippos, be sure to find plenty of them there. The boat cruises upstream towards the bottom of the falls as well as that taking you down stream to the Delta begins from here.

Accomodations:

Just as the general economical growth in Uganda, accommodation has also improved greatly in and around the conservation areas. There are a lot of accommodation facilities, of all categories and standards  in and around Murchison falls national park. Among these are The Red  Chilli Camp, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge, Nile Safari lodge, Fort Murchion lodge, Murchison River lodge to mention just a few. All these at your disposal to have the best experience during your tour wonderfully guided by the best tour guides from Terrain safaris.

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Accessibility;

By road:

It takes about 300kms via Kampala – Masindi route to get to Paraa, Murchison falls National Park. Lately the petroleum exploration was authorized in the park by the Government. This was triggered by the discovery of petroleum along the Albertine Rift, where Murchison falls national park lies. So due to that the exploration companies constructed a paved high way road cutting through the park.

The high way road runs from south of the park at Kichombanyobo gate to Pakwach at Tangi gate. Also a high way bridge was constructed at Paraa across the Mighty River Nile, connecting the southern sector to the northern sector of the park. The construction of this road brought about easy access to the park and reduced the time one uses traversing from one side to another.

By Air:

Charter flights are available in Uganda to most of the major tourism destinations and can be hired at anytime. There is 2 popular airlines Aerolink Uganda and BAR airlines, offering regular flights to major tourism destinations in Uganda. So depending on the season and availability of flights at a given time, one can book them accordingly.  It takes about one hour from Entebbe airport to Pakuba Airfield or Bugungu airfields and you will start off with the best experiences in the wilderness with Terrain safaris.

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Here are some of our tours; Murchison Falls Wildlife Safaris – Murchison Falls Birding Tours – Nature Walks – Boat Cruises & Big Game Safaris.

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