Top 5 Things To Do On A Safari In Murchison Falls Park

Having been in existence for the past sixty-nine years, and measuring an area of 1503sq mi, with no doubt this makes the Murchison falls national park the largest in Uganda a country in East Africa. Such an opportunity presents us with a variety of things to do at Murchison falls national park. From listening to the thunderous roar resonated by the “devil’s cauldron” which is accompanied by the almost everlasting rainbow, to the forest vegetation and woodland all lying in the south.  Whilst the northern side of the park is occupied by lush savanna grasslands, ravine woodland and shrubs, with a harmonious sight of animals.

There are avriety of things to do on safari in Murchison falls park but the 5 listed below are guaranteed to give to the best experience in the park.

1. A SCENIC VIEW OF THE MURCHISON FALLS.

By just the name of the park, one can certainly know what there is to see at the park. The falls are a spectacular sight of nature, the waterfalls rise to 43m high before the water plunging into the devil’s cauldron with a thunderous splash giving off a rainbow, the amount of water that is squeezed through the 7m gorge is a marvel to look at. When one is finished with the scene of the river, another of the top things to do at Murchison national falls park would be taking a walk through the forest, this goes out to anyone with the desire to have some peace of mind or to perhaps take nature-inspired pictures or is that the sounds of the birds that make your day. With the above one is surely guaranteed at having an extreme African safari.

• BIRDING LIFE AT MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK.

 For bird lovers, well this is jackpot. The park is blessed with some of the world’s most exciting birding experiences. Packed with over 451 bird species,  the park is filled with a multitude of bird species like the water birds, savanna birds, albertine birds and endemic species like the yellow foot king fisher. The best way to spot such beauties while on a Ugandan safari is through the game drives, boat cruise, at the albertine delta, and along nature walks. Such birds include the shoebill stork, night jars, and the ground hornbill black-headed lapwing, giant heron, and a back belly bustard.  However much bird watchers can come throughout the whole year, the best time for such an African safari in Uganda should ne between the months of January and March especially for the shoebill, November and April for the migratory birds

• GAME DRIVES.

It goes without saying that game drives are one of the most sought-after African safaris adventures and activities. The luxury travels of having to sit down in a 4×4 wheel drive definitely gives some people the ultimate prize of comfort while at the park. With a well suited guide and river to see you through the experience, one of the things to do at Murchison falls national park is a game drive. You miss this and you have certainly missed out on over seventy percent of what there is to offer at the park. There exists several game drive routes in the park, giving you access to the over 76 mammal species, 13 primate species. Do not miss to catch the amazing spots of the Rothschild giraffe is bountiful with the park. Others include elands, burchell’s zebra and the jackals. Primates include, baboons and chimpanzees

• HOT AIR BALOON.

Ever wondered how it feels to be 10000feet in open air? Being new on the agenda at the park recently accepted by UWA, it joins queen Elizabeth national park as one of the few parks in east Africa to have such an activity, this gives you the ultimate pleasure you can ever experience on African safari, especially in Uganda. The low number of bookings gives one a chance to get the most desired attention from the operators and at a friendly cost. The experience gives you an aerial view of the park above 1000ft above sea level whether all by yourself or on family vacation, or be it a honey moon. One of the things you should not dare miss to do at Murchison falls park is to take on a hot air balloon safari. It is also favorable for height junkies, and those who want to feel the adrenaline cruise through you blood stream

• A BOAT CRUISING

Why visit the river when you are not going to take a swim or a boat cruise. Well I must say that it would be disastrous if one visited the park and does not get a chance to take one. The boat cruise is one of the top things to do at Murchison falls national park, it gives you a natural feel of nature and scenic views of bird watching, especially the king fisher doing what they were made for, the swish of the boat passing through the water. Crocodiles and hippopotamus are the kings of the river, giving you a complete make up of the whole east African safari experience. Personally, boat cruises are my favorite part of an African safari because am always tired of being on land and a single minute on water is a whole different universe to me.

In a personal perspective, if one ever wants to have a successful African safari, one that always feels rejuvenating and always adventurous, I would urge him/her to incorporate what I personally call an “adventure mix”. This simply means that one has got to develop a discipline of engaging in different safari activities, for example a boat cruise followed by a hot air balloon and finally a game drive would make one the happiest while at Murchison falls national park.  Personal picnics and honey moons, group events and research studies are all some of the activities to do at Murchison falls national park.

Do not sit down wondering and confused on what to take on while at Murchison falls national park, choose from one of the above and I guarantee you that you will have a time to remember. To book a safari in Murchison falls park thsi season, simply send us an email to info@cycadssafaris.com or call us now +256 392 911059.

By Henry Tumukunde – Editor