Murchison falls national park - Attractions and Activities

Some of the activites and tourist attractions in Murchison falls national park are as follows.

Game drives
In the cool early morning before the sun rises too high, start the game drive to the north of the Cliffs Nijl.Bij Nyamusaki can picnic and enjoy a beautiful view, elephants and other wild animals on the green slopes. Your guide provides the best routes depending on the season.

Sport Fishing
Nile Perch and tiger fish provide an exciting challenge to anglers. Sport fishing is possible in the river sections above and below the watervallen.Voor sports fishing should be made a booking with the park since the number of people to do sport fishing in designated areas at any time should be regulated. Bring your own fishing equipment and take the spot, there are several boats available for rent and early booking.

Launch trips on the Nile
One of the highlights of a visit to Murchison Falls National Park is the trip from Paraa to the foot of Murchison Falls. There are rhinos and crocodiles abound and you will see elephants, buffalo, water bucks and a variety of birds such as herons, cormorants, ducks, bee-eaters, fish eagles, kingfishers and sometimes the rare stork schoenbek. The trip from Paraa to the Falls (17 km) and back takes about three hours. You can also choose to by boat from Paraa to the Delta to go (28km), this takes four to five hours and here you will see a variety of animals and vogels.De cruise departs daily at 09.00 and 14.00. But other times can be arranged by the travel agency in cooperation with the park management.

Nature walks
Murchison Falls Protected Area allows for the wildlife by foot. Animals, birds and plants can still be seen up close. Nature walks are offered at Rabongo Forest, Top of the Falls and Budongo Forest in Kaniyo Pabidi.

Top of the Falls
Go to the Top of the Falls, you can get close to the natural forces of sight. You have the option from the boat to climb to the top in this way to close the narrow gap to get from where the water is forcibly poured down his path to a broad river to continue. Campsites, picnic areas and walking safaris are available.

Kaniyo Pabidi
Kaniyo Pabidi is an undisturbed area of ​​natural forest within Budongo Forest Reserve where you mature mahogany and iron wood trees can walk. The most visited attraction is admiring the chimpanzees in this rainforest. Kaniyo Pabidi found on the road from Masindi and Paraa, 8km from the port Kichumbanyobo.

Rabongo Forest
Rabongo Forest Ecotourism Centre is situated in a tropical island riverine forest in the southeast of the protected area. The forest is surrounded by meadows and savannah and a half hours drive from Paraa. Guides will accompany you during your discovery of this forest, the habitat of numerous species of monkeys like the black-and-white colobus monkeys, baboons and chimpanzees, of course. In Wairingo River are picnic and camping sites available and this place is ideal for groups of students.