| The largest game park in Uganda,the Murchison | | | | wildlife safari animals from the comfort of the |
| Falls National Park, offers safari to Uganda | | | | boat and a fresh breeze you have to take it |
| experience that is better lived than narrated. It is | | | | generously while it lasts. A variety of animals |
| untamed nature at its best. | | | | including hippos,large crocodiles basking in the sun, |
| There is plenty to do at Murchison. Game viewing | | | | buffaloes, water bucks and elephants grazing at |
| usually takes place early in the morning. Birding | | | | the banks and having to drink from the water. |
| can go on for the whole day. There is a boat ride | | | | Bird lovers are in for a special treat, the large |
| to the bottom of the falls or the | | | | variety of birds that can be observed here include |
| Buligi circuit, a peninsula between the Victoria and | | | | the tiny malachite kingfisher, herons, carmine bee |
| Albert Niles, between the Victoria and Albert Niles | | | | eater, African fish eagle, saddle bill stork, or the |
| which has the highest concentration of wildlife and | | | | shoe bill stork, all of which can be easily seen |
| beautiful vegetation and a variety of bird species, | | | | along the edge of the water. Most tourists |
| on which one will see the otherwise rare shoe bill | | | | carrying on birding safaris to Uganda usually take |
| stork. There are forest walks where one gets to | | | | a trip to the Murchison. |
| see chimpanzees. Bush camping is the ultimate | | | | The sight of the falls from a distance is |
| experience of real wilderness. After the Gorilla | | | | astounding. Because of the powerful force with |
| Safari at bwindi, the Murchison falls safari seems | | | | which the water falls, there is a big foam and a |
| to be the second best option for your tour to | | | | cloudy mist hanging in the air. Murchison falls is |
| Uganda. When you take on a game drive, the day | | | | powerful, with a magical deafening roar. This can |
| begins at 7am. First to welcome you is the | | | | only be the handiwork of the supernatural. |
| breathtaking scenery of the park, an undulating | | | | The water gushes powerfully through a narrow |
| land scape which spreads out before the eyes | | | | rocky passage and foaming waters rush to the |
| disappearing in the horizon with savannah and | | | | gorge. Having seem the falls from the bottom, it's |
| rainforest vegetation. One by one, our eyes | | | | only fair hat you get even better view and you |
| feasted on a variety of game, antelopes, | | | | are close enough to feel the water fit your face |
| buffaloes, rothschild-giraffes elephants, and | | | | and it is then that you understand why the |
| buffaloes, warthogs, water bucks and many | | | | protected area is named after the falls. The |
| others. | | | | rainbows that cross over the falls and the |
| Some animals show up unexpectedly, others run | | | | churning waters should be an incredible final treat. |
| into the thickets on seeing vehicles, others like | | | | Murchison falls National Park is the largest National |
| giraffes simply pose for the camera until you | | | | park in Uganda covering 3840 square kilometres. |
| cannot take any more pictures. Hard to spot is | | | | It is covered by untamed African Savannah and is |
| the lion and leopard. Most of the small animals will | | | | bisected by the river nile. Accommodation is |
| not be seen in high bushes since they want to | | | | available at two upmarket safari lodges, a luxury |
| avoid surprise attacks from the giants. | | | | tented camp and basic accommodation or even |
| The boat ride is the highlight of the Murchison | | | | camping is permitted in selected areas. |
| experience, where one catches a variety of | | | | |