There is no argument Murchison falls is the most powerful water falls in the world making it the most exciting Africa safari destination. The historical falls provide a spectacular view that are extremely amazing. At the end of the Albertine Rift valley in the Northwestern region of Uganda rests the great magnificent and World’s most powerful waterfall the Murchison falls which are in the Murchison falls National park. Over 200 bath tabs of water rushes through the gorge into the huge delta with roaring rapids from the very powerful forces. The falls are eminent for their awe inspiring beauty grandeur on the great Victoria Nile as it meanders and rabbles through its course. The falls make Murchison falls national park the finest place to visit for a lifetime and memorable experience on your safari.
It is the largest and oldest National park in Uganda was established in 1952 and is now among the most desired tourist sits in Uganda. The park was formerly named Kabalega by the former President of Uganda after the great King of Bunyoro Kitara kingdom who is said to have used the park as his safe place when in cases of war. Murchison fall national park spreads over an area of 3480sqkm, sweeping along the Lake Albert shore through Karuma falls and is bordered by the great Nile river.
The park is an important home and refuge most the iconic mammals and Africa’s big five. It has a wide diversity of flora and fauna with over 144 mammals, over 560bird species, over 50 reptiles and about 50 amphibians. You are 100% sure to spot the frequently looked out Africa’s big five in the park going about the vast landscape and feeding in the savanna grassland .A game drive through Murchison falls provides you a remarkable adventure as you view the spotted giraffes with their very tall amazing necks feeding o n the leaves in the game park. There are countless huge and incredible elephants that cross back and forth through the road as they are escorted by the warthogs which are like dwarfs compared to the size of the elephants. On you visit to the park you will not miss out numerous Herds of buffalos enjoying in the mud and usually spotted with a crested crane around them, the Uganda cob with their magnificent curved horns are also viewed in large number in the park. The well-muscled big cats lions and leopards enjoy the park with substantial prey that is readily available given the enormous size of the park
There countless species of trees in the park with very unique and beautiful flowers. Budongo forest another is reach in ever green trees towering the forest. On your visit to Murchison you will pant hots and alarm barks from chimpanzees which are hiding in there the very breath taking home the Budongo forest. If you are lucky you may find them crossing or playing about on the road. Budongo forest is famous for mahogany trees and other beautiful tree species.
Birding the in park is very exciting can be done through-out the year but is mostly done from December to February when they’re very minimal or no rains at all. The banks of the river Nile are a perfect spot to see the king fisher and other 43 species water birds are also commonly seen along the shores; shoe bills are best trekked in the air in the dry seasons.
The climax of your trip in Uganda’s best national park is the exciting boat ride on Lake Albert to the delta of the falls in the park is a magical experience and enables you capture very clear shots on your camera. The cruise takes you up to the majestic Nile in the peaceful delta where the Nile gently flows into the of the flows through the basin of Lake Albert. The cruise takes you through numerous groups of hippos and Crocodiles at the banks. The other adventure is delta boat cruise which terrific and very exciting , its done in the evening bringing you the sundowners right in front of the your eyes.
Hiking the top of the falls
The splendor beautiful Murchison falls glorious roar with very unstoppable splashes greet your shoulder with sprinkles of crystal-clear waters. This is definitely the best way to appreciate the pearl of Africa the falls allure you into falling in love with their stunning beauty. The 45minutes trail is typically rewarding adventure that unleashes the beauties and nature of Uganda. You walk starts from the bakers point which is the very point the great explorer and journalist stood to admire and apprehend the falls making them famous till to date. AS you trek in his shoes towards the top you be mesmerized of the stunning beauty ang glory of the falls. You adventure and hike will draw you to the massive, unstoppable magnificent and most powerful waterfalls in the world with the sundown forming a colorful rainbow. The crystal-clear white waters are powerfully forced through two rocks showering them into the delta, they hit the ground so hard that the roars and sounds are physically heard and you see how the water goes through the huge rocks. There is no better rewarding scenery than a visit to the top of the falls seeing how the river flows through its spillway majestically with so much authority.
