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User Reviews of Murchison Falls National Park (113 Reviews)

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Male avatar icon Gerhard Mauracher Austria flag AT       Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Apr 20, 2012

Email Gerhard Mauracher  |  50-65 years of age

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wonderful birding on an boat trip from the lodge to the lake (little boat).

Male avatar icon MW / NL Netherlands flag NL       Visited: October 2010 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2012

Email MW / NL  |  35-50 years of age

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Beautiful area where you can make a boat-trip to see the impressive Murchison Falls.

Avatar icon davisww Visited: March 2007 Reviewed: Apr 13, 2012

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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.

Male avatar icon floppyjohn United States flag 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.

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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.

Male avatar icon Ken United States flag US       Visited: July 2009 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2011

50-65 years of age

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

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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
Read more 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.
Avatar icon liesje Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Sep 10, 2011

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

Avatar icon liesje Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Sep 8, 2011

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

Male avatar icon Ezequiel Argentina flag AR       Visited: August 2010 Reviewed: Sep 8, 2011

Email Ezequiel  |  20-35 years of age

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Easy introduction to safari experience, you´ll see plenty of animals, although big cats are not for granted. It is the most popular safari place in Uganda, hence more crowded, but still nothing compared to some parks in neighboring countries.

Female avatar icon JustineHS Australia flag AU       Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: Aug 30, 2011

20-35 years of age

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Plenty of animals to see in MF National Park. Although, it is a very tourist accommodated area. Probably best to do a game drive, enjoy a boat ride on the Victoria Nile and visit the falls before leaving.