Murchison Falls National Park

You'll be able to see an amazing variety of wildlife from the river, and the views from the top of the falls are beautiful. I camped near by and left during sunrise, one of the most beautiful sunrises i ever saw.

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.

Paradise on the Nile

Saw much game as we flew in low and slow to Pakuba airfield, where we were collected by pre-arranged transport from a lodge on the Nile. The trip to the lodge was rugged & slow, allowing more game viewing at close quarters. The terrain included open plains with sparse scrub, and densely wooded gulleys. Excellent weather enabled a boat trip from the lodge to Murchison Falls (approximately 20km). The guide was experienced and informative. There were uncountable hippos, Nile Crocs, buffalo and other game on the banks of the swift flowing river. Many species of birds make their homes in almost vertical sandy cliffs along the river. We were able to step on to a tiny island just downstream of the falls to get a breathtaking view of the the Nile forcing it's way through a narrow crevice (Murchison Falls).
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 patios & lounges were impeccably appointed, depicting much of the local & interesting history, with many famous people having visited, including Queen Elizabeth & Earnest Hemmingway.

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.

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.

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.

A fantastic opportunity to view wildlife and scenery from the Nile River.

I visited Murchison Falls with Red Chili (out of Kampala) during a short break while I was in Uganda shooting photos for an NGO called One School at a Time. The trip was excellent. We stayed at the comfortable Red Chili camp, where the food and accomodations were comfortable (tent cabins and a large dining cabana), and where a short stroll from camp afforded opportunities to see warthogs and monkeys or the Nile River. The rolling landscape in the park includes forest and savannah vegetation, with large herds of giraffes, groups of elephants, many antelope, hippos, buffalo, monkeys, and occasional predators (lions and leopards), among other African animals. The highlight of the trip was a long boat ride up the Nile River to the base of Murchison Falls itself, where Ernest Hemingway once survived a plane crash that killed his companions. On the boat, one enjoys a fantastic vantage from which crocodiles, elephants, cape buffalo, families of hippos, and exotic birds can be observed in comfort, while sipping Nile Beer and enjoying the cool river breeze. The boat takes you to the very base of the spectacular falls before returning downriver to your starting point. In addition to the park, the drive from Kampala to Murchison is a chance to see a cross section of the Ugandan countryside, and to enjoy lunch and a walk around one of the towns en route. Overall, my trip to Murchison Falls with Red Chili was a highlight of my time in Uganda. Photos on flickr under my username: kdriese.

The falls and the river make this park different, but it's also very touristy.

The falls and the river make this park different, but it's also very touristy.