A Uganda Safari Featuring Murchison Falls National Park

ne a hippo's strong breath dancing on the canvassbushes since they want to avoid surprise attachs
of your tent, a boat ride where you will catch, infrom the giants.The boat ride is the highlight of
a single camera shot, a crocodile basking in thethe Murchison experience, where one catches a
sun, bouncing huge fish, and hipposrising andvariety of wildlife safari animals from the comfort
dipping in water, and further on, exquisite birdsof the boat and a fresh breeze you have to take
and a picturesque view of the powerful,it generously while it lasts.
awesome, Murchison Falls, all on a Uganda SafariA variety of animals including hippos,large
trip.crocodiles basking in the sun,buffaloes, water
Uganda's largest game park,the Murchison Fallsbucks and elephants grazing at the banks and
National Park, offers safari to Uganda experienceoccasionaly having to drink from the water.
that is better lived than narrated. It is untamedBird lovers are in for a special treat, the large
nature at its best.variety of birds that can be observed hereinclude
There is plenty to do at Murchison. Game viewingthe tiny malachite kingfisher, herons, carmine bee
usually takes place early in the morning. Birdingeater, African fish eagle, saddlebill stork, or the
can go on for the whole day. There is a boat rideshoebill stork, all of which can be easily seen along
to the bottom of the falls or the Buligi circuit, athe water's edge.
peninsula between the Victoria and Albert Niles,Most tourists carrying on birding safaris to Uganda
between the Victoria and Albert Niles which hasusually take a trip to the Murchison.The sight of
the highest concentration of wildlife and beautifulthe falls from a distance is astounding. Because of
vegetation and a variety of bird species, on whichthe powerful force with which the water falls,
one will see the otherwise rare shoebill stork.there is a big foam and a cloudy mist hanging in
There are forest walks where one gets to seethe air. Murchison falls is powerful, with a magical
chimpanzees. Bush camping is the ultimatedeafening roar. This can only be the handiwork of
experience of real wilderness. After the gorillathe supernatural. The water gushes powerfully
safari at bwindi, the Murchison falls safari seemsthrough a narrow rocky passage and foaming
to be the second best option for your tour towaters rush to the gorge. Having seem the falls
Uganda.from the bottom,its only fair that you get even
When you take on a game drive, the day beginsbetter view and you are close enough to feel the
at 7am. First to welcome you is the breathtakingwater fit your face and it is then that you
scenery of the park, an undulating land scapeunderstand why the protected area is named
which spreads out before one's eyes disappearingafter the falls.
in the horizon with avannah and rainforestThe enchating rainbows that criss-cross over the
vegetation. One by one, our eyes feasted on afalls and the churning waters should be an
variety ofgame, antelopes, buffaloes,incredible final treat. Murchison falls National Park is
rothschild-giraffes elephants, and buffaloes,the largest National park in Uganda covering 3840
warhogs, water bucks and many others.sq km. It is covered by untamed African
Some animals show up unexpectedly, others runSavannah and is bisected by the river nile.
into the thickets on seeing vehicles, others likeAccommodation is available at two upmarket
giraffes simply pose for the camera until you cantsafari lodges, a luxury tented camp and basic
take any more pictures. hard to spot is thelionaccommodation or even camping is permitted in
and leopard.selected areas.
Most of the small animals will not be seen in high