Why holiday in Murchison Falls?

Uganda’s  largest conservation area is also home to one of the most impressive waterfalls in East Africa – Murchison Falls. The Victoria Nile River flows through the park and when it reaches the Fajao Gorge it plunges 45 metres through a narrow gap in the rift valley wall – a powerful and dramatic sight. It then continues calmly through the park to Lake Albert. This watery paradise is a bird watchers dream, with over 550 recorded bird species, including sightings of the rare shoebill stork, a large bird with pre-historic looks. 

Boat cruises sail upstream to the foot of the Falls and are a fantastic way to experience the water-based wildlife, the riverbanks often teeming with hippos and crocodiles. From the viewpoint at the top of the Falls, reached either by a hike from the boat or by road, you’ll have an incredible view of the river as it forces its way through the narrow gorge.

The park is home to a variety of wildlife too with game drives on the open savannahs providing opportunities to spot elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes and antelopes, including the Ugandan kob. A visit to Murchison Falls is an exciting addition to any Ugandan trip.