Location of the Park

In western Uganda’s Masindi District, Murchison Falls National Park is 190 miles northwest of Kampala, the country’s capital. Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest, spans 3,840 sq mi and includes Karuma Falls near the Masindi-Gulu Highway.

What is the Park popular for?

The Victoria Nile flows through the park, covering approximately 115 kilometers (71 miles) from east to west.

The park is home to the famous Murchison Falls, where the Nile River rushes through a narrow valley before dropping 43 meters below.

The park’s signature cascade, Murchison Falls, which marks the end of an 80-kilometer length of rapids, bears its name. The river is reduced to a broad, tranquil stream that silently runs across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert after the powerful cascade drains the last of the river’s force. One of Uganda’s most impressive wildlife displays may be found along this section of the river. Elephants, giraffes, and buffalo frequently visit the riverbanks, while hippos, Nile crocodiles, and aquatic birds live there permanently.

Facts about the Park

Murchison’s northern region offers top wildlife viewing, including buffalo, elephants, lions, and leopards. Rhinos, extinct in Uganda in 1983, were chiefly reintroduced in 2005 by Rhino Fund Uganda.

The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, located 70 kilometers south of the park, is surely reintroducing small herds of white rhinos while maintaining a core breeding herd.

What else is the Park famous for?

It surely takes about 3 hours to travel by boat from Paraa to the base of Murchison Falls. These provide you with a close-up view of beautiful bird life, crocodiles, and hippos. There are additional nature trails that lead to the top of the waterfall and the chimpanzee trekking site of Kaniyo Pabidi. It takes about 5 hours to get from Kampala to Paraa, and a 4WD vehicle is advised. Filming for the 1951 Humphrey Bogart movie “The African Queen” took place in Murchison Falls National Park on Lake Albert and the Nile.