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The Far Horizons
Visited:
April 2012
Reviewed: Jun 4, 2012
Awesome variety of habitats packed into 1 park
On our game drives in the north, we literally saw an individual antelope every 100 metres for about 3 hours. The game density here is incredible. To top it all off is the Nile, that bisects the park, and which is home to hundreds of hippopotamus and crocodile. The latter are found in greatest numbers at the base of the Murchison Falls, as they lie in wait for dead and injured Nile Perch (which grow to over 80 kg) to come down the falls. The Murchison Falls are a highlight in themselves, and the 90 minute hike from the base to the top is well worth doing, if you are a reasonable fit individual. The excellent launch trips on the river are essential for
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any visitor.The park is a must see for birders, with the legendary and very rare Shoebill regularly sighted on the Nile as it enters Lake Albert. The Budongo Forest is a refuge for several headline forest species, and one can spot nightjars on the main road into the park.
ReynoldMainse
CA
Visited:
May 2010
Reviewed: May 27, 2012
Email ReynoldMainse | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One full day packed with wild life and scenery that only Africa can offer
There is genuine feeling of visiting Africa of the past when experiencing Murchison Falls National Park. The wildlife is plentiful and the tourist are few. It is such a large geographical area that there is a sense of being in a remote part of the world. There is both simple & inexpensive as well as upscale accommodations available in the park. There was freedom to drive you own vehicle around or have a guide take you. The boat trip up the river to the falls is well worth the 3 or 4 hours. The encounters with the Hippos and river creatures was exciting. As a professional photographer / videographer there was plenty of opportunity to captures images that will forever stimulate the imagination.
Josip Condic
Visited:
April 2007
Reviewed: May 11, 2012
MF NP is breath taking, with beautiful and stunning nature with abundance of wild life
Firstly we were accommodated in Paraa Lodge and afterwards we spent 2-3 beautiful nights in Red Chili camp under the tents. Inside of the camp numerous warthogs, our first neighbors, were knelling while grazing grass. Sometimes even during night hours they were sneaking around and checking our tents like a frisky kids.
One of the highlights of our trip was Victoria Nile cruising towards Murchison Falls gorge. We saw numerous birds, lizards but mostly hypos and crocs.
Weather was calm, nights bright and often full of stars. During night time we could hear distant roaring and other sounds coming from animals.
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All in all it wasn't disturbing or reason for a sleepless night. From time to time it was pleasant to hear silence and experience not polluted part of the world.Upon our arrival back to Kampala we spent one night in Speke Hotel and next day we were boarded on a plane to Sudan. Some of my photos dedicated to this safari were posted in Panoramio and Google Earth.
On this occasion I fell in love with African colors, especially with red and orange, present in soil and stunning sunsets.
DEPPY
ZA
Visited:
October 2010
Reviewed: Apr 28, 2012
50-65 years of age
Paradise on the Nile
The accommodation at the lodge was spotless and the service very friendly. We dined on Nile Perch and Tilapia,another local fish, & good wines were available. The spacious
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patios & lounges were impeccably appointed, depicting much of the local & interesting history, with many famous people having visited, including Queen Elizabeth & Earnest Hemmingway.
matan
IL
Visited:
December 2005
Reviewed: Apr 25, 2012
20-35 years of age
An amazing experience which tells you something different about wildlife.
I came to Murchison Falls National Park after three days of rafting in south Uganda. We entered the park with a Safary truck, which is a very nice way to travel across the country and watch alot of monkeys and deers running next to you.
Then we took a boat and sailed on the Nile, next to crocodiles and hippopotamus, and on land you can see elephents and wild boars, hwaks and many kinds of beautiful birds.
The diversity is amazing. Our guide was very nice although I must admit that I was fascinated by the colors&sounds so I didn't listen a lot...
After the sail, we went by foot through the bush, to get closer to the falls. The weather was fantastic, and the view was wonderful. The Murchison Falls are so impressive with their strength and noise, and I needed to balance between looking with my eyes, and looking through the camera.
Like I said - An amazing experience!
Gerhard Mauracher
AT
Visited:
August 2011
Reviewed: Apr 20, 2012
Email Gerhard Mauracher | 50-65 years of age
wonderful birding on an boat trip from the lodge to the lake (little boat).
Beautiful area where you can make a boat-trip to see the impressive Murchison Falls.
davisww
Visited:
March 2007
Reviewed: Apr 13, 2012
The immense power of the Nile going over Murchinson falls is breathtaking. There is plenty of wild game with Lake Albert and Congolese mountains in the distance.
Murchinson Falls is amazing
floppyjohn
US
Visited:
August 2009
Reviewed: Nov 11, 2011
35-50 years of age
It's hard to beat African wildlife, zero fences, the source of the Nile, and a torrential rainstorm.
While it was depressing to hear how four decades of war had decimated the local fauna, it was exhilarating to see wildlife rebounding at this preserve. We went without a guide and had a great time. We never spotted a lion, but we caught sight of just about everything else, from water buffalo to giraffes. A beautiful place.