Murchison fall National Park is the largest in Uganda at the size of 3,840km2. Its one of the oldest National Park which was officially launched in 1952. Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna. First gazetted as a game reserve in 1926, it is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area, hosting 76 species of mammals and 451 birds.
Murchison Falls National Park is rich in attractions ranging from nature, cultural, wildlife. Most fascinating in the park is the breathtaking Murchison Falls where the Nile forces itself through a narrow gorge plunging down with a thunderous roar.
Here are some of the best things to see in Murchison falls National Park;
Wild Game in Murchison Falls National Park
This Park is home to different wildlife species including 451 bird species and over 76 types of mammals including the Buffaloes, Jackson hartebeests, Antelopes, Lions, Kobs, Giraffes, Hyenas, Bushbucks, and Warthogs among others. They are widely spread all over the Savannah grasslands, grazing or hunting for prey. This makes the park’s landscape so amazing for a game drive. Popular destinations for game viewing drives include Buligi, Albert Victoria among others.
Birds in Murchison Falls National Park
With over 450 bird species, there is a lot to tick off your Uganda bird checklist. The Nile corridor of the Murchison has a big array of water loving birds such as rare shoebill stork other popular species include: the Goliath Heron, African Quail-Finch, the elegant Grey Crowned Cranes, Blue-headed Coucal, White-browed Sparrow Weaver, Swamp Flycatcher, Red-throated Bee-eater, Squacco Heron, Silver bird, African Jacana, Piapiac, Sandpipers, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Denham’s Bustard, Weaver Birds, Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill, Malachite Kingfishers and the Black-billed Barbet among several others.