Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls is Uganda’s oldest and largest national park. It’s characterised by lush vegetation, but most notably by the Nile River, which forces its way through a seven-metre-wide rock gorge within the park, crashing down with immense power. This wild waterfall is the iconic feature of Murchison Falls and a sight in itself! You can take a boat close to the roaring cascade, or embark on a sweaty hike to the top, where you can stand beside the surging river—just be careful not to fall in!

In a 4x4, you can tick off nearly the entire Big Five, along with a wide array of other wildlife. But what makes Murchison Falls truly unique is undoubtedly the spectacular boat safari along the Nile! Drift along the mighty, hippo-filled river, through lush jungle vegetation, and past a rich diversity of wildlife on the shores: elephants bathing, enormous crocs sunbathing, buffaloes and zebras quenching their thirst… it’s an experience you’ll never forget!