Beauty of Murchison Falls National Park: There are various national parks in Uganda but one of the most excellent safari destinations in Uganda is the great Murchison Falls National Park and this is because the national park is filled up with numerous attractions that can not be explored in just a day.
The national park is located in the Northern part of Uganda in Masindi District home to various attractions that are thrilling to behold as one gets engaged in various safari activities that are carried out at the national park.
The national park is home to savannah woodlands, mountains, tropical rain forests, stunning rivers, and lakes all acting as homes to the numerous animals and bird species that are found in the national park also the national park is the oldest national park in the country plus also the largest national park covering a total surface area of 3,840 square kilometers.
National Park is home to 76 mammal species, and 451 bird species and; Buffaloes, Elands, antelopes, hippos, duikers, African bush elephants, Nile crocodiles, giraffes and in this article, we get to know about some of the safari activities to do while on an adventure to the national park which allows us to know more about the park’s beauty and these include;
Hiking and Guided Nature Walks.
Visitors also have a chance to engage in the nature walks that are led by well-trained safari guides who take sightseers through different trails as they get to witness numerous wildlife such as; the red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, black and white colobus, tree species, medicinal plants and birds like the rare shoebill stork and many more.
Boat Cruise.
Visitors in the national park also have chances to get engaged in boat cruise activities because the national park is also home to Uganda’s most thrilling water hence making boat cruise safaris excellent for all those who would love to be part of the activity, this activity allows visitors to marvel that numerous wildlife species that can be spotted along the banks of the falls and these include; hippos, Nile Crocodiles, waterbucks, buffaloes, and elephants as the bird lovers also get an opportunity to sight see bird creatures like; the shoebill stork, Kingfishers, and cormorants and many more.
Birding.
Birding is one of the most common safari activities carried out in the national park and this is because the national park is home to over 451 bird species ranking the destination a great birding point in the pearl of Africa and for visitors who love to be part of birding adventures in the country get to witness birds such as; Secretary birds, Widow birds, Open- billed storks, the black-Bellied Bustards, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, the Grey heron, the Hamerkop, Flycatchers, woodpeckers, the Francolin Hornbill, woodpeckers, Malachite kingfishers, the crombec and Warblers and this safari activity best carried out during the months of January to March, June to August and Mid December to February during the dry season.
Game drives.
This is one of the best ways to explore the national park and this is led by well-trained safari guides that drive sightseers through the national park as they get to view different animals that are found in the national park and some of these animals include; leopards, hippos, zebras, duikers, elephants, antelopes, hartebeests, Nile crocodiles, and the side stripped jackal.
Sportfishing.
Visitors who would love to be part of the fishing sports that are carried out in the destination are allowed to catch various fish species such as; the Nile perch, catfish, tiger fish, electric catfish, tilapia fish, and many more making the activity a thrilling activity to all those that get engaged in it and this activity cost about UDS 50 dollars per day and 150 dollars for four days in case tourists are still interested in the activity.
Cultural Encounters.
Visitors also have a chance to encounter some of the local people found around the national park permitting them to know about their local way of living and this is through listening to the local stories told by the local people and also watching traditional dance performances listening to their music.
Hot Air balloons.
For visitors that would love to also carry out hot air balloon adventures as they get to marvel at the national park and all its thrilling wildlife in the open, the activity is available for all those that would love to carry it making the adventure even more thrilling for tourist who are sighting the numerous wildlife in the national park.
For more information about the beauty of Murchison Falls National Park sightseers can get in contact with our trusted tour operators Achieve Global Safaris who will help with bookings and arrangements while on a safari in the pearl of Africa.
