FIFTEEN boats and 42 fishermen (anglers) graced this year’s annual Murchison Falls Invitational Fishing Tournament (MFIFT) which ended on February 22nd with more kilograms of Nile perch caught compared from 2013. It was fanfare with a family of Bruce Martin and Paul Goldring fishing with their two daughters. At the end of three days, the
Stray Elephants Kill 3 Community Members
On the morning of Wednesday 12th February, 2014, five elephants strayed out of Murchison Falls National Park to Atura village in Loro sub county Oyam district about five kilometres from the park boundary. One of the elephants in the group which seemed injured separated from the rest of the group and started reacting angrily at
Samuel and Florence Baker Historical Trail Boosts Visitation to Murchison Falls
Samuel and Florence Baker Historical Trail Boosts Visitation to Murchison Falls
2014-01-16T13:17:00+00:00 NewsA visit to Murchison Falls National Park is incomplete without a hike to the top of the falls using the famed Baker historical trail which offers the best viewing points for the Murchison and Uhuru (Freedom) falls. Of late, most of the visitors have asked for their itinerary to include the hike from the bottom
Baker’s Descendants Plant Markers to Mark 150 Years of their Ancestors Expedition
Baker’s Descendants Plant Markers to Mark 150 Years of their Ancestors Expedition
2014-01-08T13:22:28+00:00 NewsDavid aged 74,was last here in early 2013 with his daughter Melanie during which they visited various places in Masindi,Hoima,Wanseko,Butiaba,Fort Patiko in Gulu, Karuma and Murchison Falls National Park. This year , David has returned with his brother to plant markers at various spots along the trail believed to have been used by his ancestor
Night Game Drives Launched in Murchison Falls Park
Night game drives have been launched in Murchison Falls National Park. This experience is aimed at enhancing the visitors experience at the park. The night game drives will enable tourists experience nocturnal game that roams the park. The launch of this new move was embraced by the King of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom (omukama solomon Iguru),as
Study Shows Amazing Wildlife Population in Southern Murchison Falls Park
Study Shows Amazing Wildlife Population in Southern Murchison Falls Park
2013-11-22T13:56:50+00:00 NewsA study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) using Game spy digital cameras around the Ayago water falls area on the Victoria Nile has shown big populations of wildlife in the southern sector of the Murchison Falls National Park than previously believed. This was revealed by Wildlife researcher for JICA study team, Mr. Tomo