Map Of Murchison Falls National Park
Map of Murchison Falls National Park: One of the many national parks in Uganda that you shouldn’t miss on your Uganda wildlife safaris is Murchison Falls National Park, which is the largest national park with over 350 bird species, over 69 mammal species, and several landforms, including the world’s most powerful falls. Depending on their budget, tourists who are interested in visiting the park can do so by air or by car.
By road from Kampala, you can reach the Northern gates, Purongo and Taki gate Pakwach side, and the Southern gates, Kichimbanyobo and Masindi South gate. Although they are farther away than the Northern gates, they both take you to the park’s most fascinating areas, which will lead you to a number of rewarding attractions that will make your Uganda safari experience truly unforgettable.
Air travel is the fastest mode of transportation, taking only an hour, and allows you to schedule a direct flight from Entebbe that will take you directly to the park at either Chobe or Bugundu. Road travel can take up to 4-6 hours.
Activities in the National Park of Murchison Falls
There are a lot of worthwhile activities in Murchison Falls National Park that you shouldn’t pass up to make your safari in Uganda unforgettable.
Boat ride
Take advantage of the opportunity to see the park’s most powerful falls up close by participating in either the morning or evening boat excursion while at Murchison Falls National Park.
Cruise via boat on Murchison Falls
The two-hour excursion allows you to discover the park’s natural beauty, including the mammals and marine life that you may observe while riding. Elephants quenching their thirst on the banks of rivers, baboons, buffaloes, and hippos swimming in the water, and kingfishers capturing their prey in the water while you enjoy the refreshing breeze are just a few of the noteworthy wildlife species that can be spotted. Prior to engaging in the activity, you will attend a training on it, receive life jackets to protect your safety, and receive a map of Murchison Falls National Park.
Game Drives
If you want to witness the park’s early risers taking their first meal of the day, you can take part in the morning game drives. A variety of wildlife species can be observed as you drive along the park’s water sources, including African Darter, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lapwing, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, and Great Egret. Other species that can be seen include elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, and grazing within the plains. During the nighttime game drive, you may also witness a variety of carnivores in the park capturing their prey, which includes a variety of herbivores such Uganda kobs, impalas, and many more. It’s an intense but fascinating activity to observe.
Trek to the top of the waterfall
The most satisfying experience can be had by hiking to the top of the falls if you want to see the falls in clear view.
Map of Murchison Falls National Park. The hike takes about 45 minutes, and since it’s not too steep, anyone can hike it. On the way to the top of the falls, you’ll enjoy the cool breeze and the sound of the water in the background. From there, you’ll be able to see the falls up close and see how the violent falls carve through a gorge that’s seven paces wide, which is quite fascinating to watch.