Murchison Falls National Park – Uganda Wildlife Safari Place
Murchison Falls National Park is set in Northwestern Uganda, approximately 6 hours’ drive from Kampala. It was designated as a wildlife reserve in 1926 and in 1952, it became a national park. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest national park in Uganda with an area coverage of 3893 square kilometers. This park undoubtedly one of the premier safari destinations any traveler planning a Uganda safari should consider a must-visit. It forms part of the larger Murchison Falls Conservation Area which also includes Bugungu, Karuma Wildlife Reserve and Budongo Forest Reserve.
Murchison Falls National Park is divided by the Victoria Nile and it derives its name from Murchison Falls which is also its iconic attraction. Murchison Falls is one of the powerful waterfalls in the world and it is known for its breathtaking roar. It squeezes itself in a narrow gorge of about 7 meters prior to plunging about 43 meters.
Wildlife in Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is popular for its huge concentration of wildlife which visitors on Uganda safari can explore. It is comprised of about 76 mammal species including buffaloes, hippos, elephants, giraffes, leopards, lions, warthogs, antelopes such as Uganda kobs, oribis, waterbucks, Jackson’s hartebeest, bushbuck; reptiles like the Nile crocodile. There are also numerous species of primates including the olive baboons, chimpanzees, pottos, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys.
Birdlife in Murchison Falls National Park
Over 451 bird species are confined in Murchison Falls National Park which makes it one of the leading birding safari destinations in Uganda. The different birds to look out for while on a safari in Murchison Falls National Park include the Abyssinian ground hornbills, black-headed lapwing, back bellied bustards, giant kingfishers, giant heron, shoebill stork, gray crowned crane,