Safari to Uganda, at the Mighty Murchison

Uganda's largest game park,the Murchison Fallssafari animals from the comfort of the boat and a
National Park, offers safari to Uganda experincethatfresh breeze you have to take itgenerously while it
is better lived than narrated. It is untamed nature atlasts. A variety of animals including hippos,large
its best.crocodiles basking in thesun,buffaloes, water bucks
There is plenty to do at Murchison. Game viewingand elephants grazing at the banks and occasionaly
usually takes place early in the morning.having to drinkfrom the water.
Birding can go on for the whole day. There is a boatBird lovers are in for a special treat, the large variety
ride to the bottom of the falls or theof birds that can be observed hereinclude the tiny
Buligi circuit, a peninsula between the Victoria andmalachite kingfisher, herons, carmine bee eater,
Albert Niles, between the Victoria andAfrican fish eagle, saddlebill stork, or the shoebill
Albert Niles which has the highest concentration ofstork, all of which can be easily seen along the
wildlife and beautiful vegetation and avariety of birdwater's edge. Mosttourists carrying on birding safaris
species, on which one will see the otherwise rareto Uganda usually take a trip to the Murchison.
shoebill stork. There areforest walks where one getsThe sight of the falls from a distance is astounding.
to see chimpanzees. Bush camping is the ultimateBecause of the powerful force with whichthe water
experience of realwilderness. After the gorilla safari atfalls , there is a big foam and a cloudy ist hanging in
bwindi, the Murchison falls safari seems to be thethe air.
secondbest option for your tour to Uganda.Murchison falls is powerful, with a magical deafening
When you take on a game drive, the day begins atroar. This can only be the handiwork of
7am. First to welcome you is thethesupernatural. The water gushes powerfully
breathtakingscenery of the park, an undulating landthrough a narrow rocky passage and foaming waters
scape which spreads out before one's eyesrushto the gorge.
disappearing inthe horizon with avannah and rainforestHaving seem the falls from the bottom,its only fair
vegetation. One by one, our eyes feasted on ahat you get even better view and you areclose
variet ofgame, antelopes, buffaloes,enough to feel the water fit your face and it is then
rothschild-giraffes elephants, and buffaloes, warhogs,that you understand why the protectedarea is
water bucksand many others.named after the falls. The enchating rainbows that
Some animals show up unexpectedly, others run intocriss-cross over the falls and thechurning waters
the thickets on seeing vehicles, others likegiraffesshould be an incredible final treat.
simply pose for the camera until you cant take anyMurchison falls National Park is the largest National
more pictures. hard to spot is thelion and leopard.park in Uganda covering 3840 sq km. It iscovered by
Most of the small animals will not be seen in highuntamed African Savannah and is bisected by the
bushes since they want toavoid surprise attachsriver nile. Accommodation isavailable at two upmarket
from the giants.safari lodges, a luxury tented camp and basic
The boat ride is the highlight of the Murchisonaccommodation or evencamping is permitted in
experience, where one catches a variety ofwildlifeselected areas.