Murchison Falls is Uganda's largest national park. Here the Nile forces its way through a gap only about 7 metres wide and plunges down the falls with incredible power.
North of the river, open savannah holds giraffes, elephants, lions and buffalo; the river itself is full of hippos and crocodiles.
What you'll do in Murchison Falls National Park
- Boat cruise up the Nile to the base of the falls
- Hike to the Top of the Falls
- Game drives on the northern bank
- Boat trip to the Nile Delta to look for the rare shoebill
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa on the way
What to expect
- A combination of big game and dramatic scenery
- Rothschild's giraffes in good numbers
- Hot weather on the savannah
- Lodges along the Nile
