Discover Africa through a Safari


Safari to Uganda, at the Mighty Murchison

Uganda's largest game park,the Murchisonthe comfort of the boat and a fresh
Falls National Park, offers safari tobreeze you have to take itgenerously
Uganda experincethat is better livedwhile it lasts. A variety of animals
than narrated. It is untamed nature atincluding hippos,large crocodiles
its best.basking in thesun,buffaloes, water bucks
There is plenty to do at Murchison. Gameand elephants grazing at the banks and
viewing usually takes place early in theoccasionaly having to drinkfrom the
morning.water.
Birding can go on for the whole day.Bird lovers are in for a special treat,
There is a boat ride to the bottom ofthe large variety of birds that can be
the falls or theobserved hereinclude the tiny malachite
Buligi circuit, a peninsula between thekingfisher, herons, carmine bee eater,
Victoria and Albert Niles, between theAfrican fish eagle, saddlebill stork, or
Victoria andthe shoebill stork, all of which can be
Albert Niles which has the highesteasily seen along the water's edge.
concentration of wildlife and beautifulMosttourists carrying on birding safaris
vegetation and avariety of bird species,to Uganda usually take a trip to the
on which one will see the otherwise rareMurchison.
shoebill stork. There areforest walksThe sight of the falls from a distance
where one gets to see chimpanzees. Bushis astounding. Because of the powerful
camping is the ultimate experience offorce with whichthe water falls , there
realwilderness. After the gorilla safariis a big foam and a cloudy ist hanging
at bwindi, the Murchison falls safariin the air.
seems to be the secondbest option forMurchison falls is powerful, with a
your tour to Uganda.magical deafening roar. This can only be
When you take on a game drive, the daythe handiwork of thesupernatural. The
begins at 7am. First to welcome you iswater gushes powerfully through a
the breathtakingscenery of the park, annarrow rocky passage and foaming waters
undulating land scape which spreads outrushto the gorge.
before one's eyes disappearing intheHaving seem the falls from the
horizon with avannah and rainforestbottom,its only fair hat you get even
vegetation. One by one, our eyes feastedbetter view and you areclose enough to
on a variet ofgame, antelopes,feel the water fit your face and it is
buffaloes, rothschild-giraffesthen that you understand why the
elephants, and buffaloes, warhogs, waterprotectedarea is named after the falls.
bucksand many others.The enchating rainbows that criss-cross
Some animals show up unexpectedly,over the falls and thechurning waters
others run into the thickets on seeingshould be an incredible final treat.
vehicles, others likegiraffes simplyMurchison falls National Park is the
pose for the camera until you cant takelargest National park in Uganda covering
any more pictures. hard to spot is3840 sq km. It iscovered by untamed
thelion and leopard. Most of the smallAfrican Savannah and is bisected by the
animals will not be seen in high bushesriver nile. Accommodation isavailable at
since they want toavoid surprise attachstwo upmarket safari lodges, a luxury
from the giants.tented camp and basic accommodation or
The boat ride is the highlight of theevencamping is permitted in selected
Murchison experience, where one catchesareas.
a variety ofwildlife safari animals from



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