- Entebe City, Uganda
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- Entebe Uganda, Entebe road, Uganda
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Masindi, Buliisa, Nwoya UG
8 Days
Uganda
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Murchison Falls National Park is the most visited national park in Uganda. Located in northwestern Uganda between Masindi, Buliisa, Kiryandongo, and Nwoya districts, it stretches across 3,893 km² and ranges in altitude from 615 to 1,187 meters. The park is famous for Murchison Falls, where the Nile River forces through a narrow 7-meter-wide gorge and plunges 43 meters into the Devil’s Cauldron.
Originally gazetted as a game reserve in 1926 and upgraded to national park status in 1952, it is Uganda’s oldest and largest protected area. The park has four main access gates—Kichumbanyobo, Tangi, Chobe, and Wankar Gate—and is divided into two major sections: the northern savannah grasslands, known locally as Kabalega National Park, and the southern forested sector, which includes Budongo Forest Reserve.
Most visitors come to see the falls and go on game drives in the northern sector, where wildlife like lions, elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, and hippos are easily spotted. The park also offers boat cruises on the Nile, birdwatching, nature walks, and chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest.
Murchison Falls is accessible by both road and air. A drive from Kampala takes about 5 to 6 hours, while domestic flights from Entebbe or Kajjansi take about 1 hour, landing at airstrips like Pakuba, Bugungu, or Chobe. Whether you arrive by land or air, the journey offers scenic views of Uganda’s countryside, and the park itself rewards every visitor with rich wildlife and striking landscapes.
Murchison Falls National Park sits in northwestern Uganda and offers key features that shape your travel experience:
Main Sectors / Access Points: Southern (Paraa, Kichumbanyobo Gate), Northern (Tangi and Wankwar Gates), Bugungu and Chobe sectors
The main activity in Murchison Falls National Park, also known as Kabalega National Park, is the game drive. Most visitors come to explore the park’s open savannahs in search of large mammals and rare birds.
Game drives usually take place in the northern sector, across the Nile River, where wildlife is most active. Here, you have a good chance of seeing lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, leopards, hyenas, and antelopes like Uganda kob, oribi, and hartebeest.
Drives start early in the morning or late in the afternoon when animals are easier to spot. You can join a guided game drive with a ranger or use a private 4×4 vehicle. Some lodges offer game drives as part of their packages.
The Buligi game tracks, stretching between Paraa and the Albert Nile, are the most popular. The views are open, the roads are well-marked, and the animal density is high, making it one of the best places for wildlife viewing in Uganda.
Murchison Falls National Park offers more than just game drives. These unique experiences give you different ways to explore the park and its wildlife:
These experiences work well for different interests and can be booked through lodges, tour operators, or Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Murchison Falls National Park is divided into two main sectors, each with its features, landscapes, and wildlife density. Knowing the zones helps you plan better game drives and activities.
Each zone has different landscapes—ranging from forest to grassland—and visiting more than one gives you a broader view of the park’s wildlife.
Murchison Falls National Park was gazetted in 1952 and remains Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. The park is home to over 76 mammal species and more than 450 bird species.
Besides game drives and boat cruises, the park offers a range of other natural attractions:
These attractions are spread across the park’s 3,893 km², and many can be reached on a standard 2–4 day itinerary.
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