Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's biggest national park located in northwestern Uganda. The park is crossed by the river Nile which dissects it into 2 almost equal parts.
The park is named after the Murchison Falls which is a prominent feature of the national park where the waters of the Nile squeeze through a 7-metre gap and plunge 40 metres below in a thundering fashion.
The park is well known for wildlife such as elephants, hippos, giraffes, lions, leopards, Uganda kob, buffaloes, birds, and so much more.
Things to do in Murchison Falls
- Game drives
- Boat cruise
- Birding
- Photography
- Visiting the falls
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Hot air balloon
- Nature walks & hikes
Getting to Murchison Falls
Murchison Falls is located around 280 kilometres northwest of Kampala - Uganda's capital city. Driving from Kampala to Murchison Falls takes 4 to 5 hours by road.
You can also fly directly from Kampala, or other national parks to Murchison Falls using domestic chartered flights.
