Accommodation Around Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation around Murchison Falls National Park is an assortment of various styles and budgets, ranging from tucked-away tented camps to modern-styled luxury lodges. For backpackers and budget travellers, outstanding accommodation includes Kaniyo Pabidi Camp and Red Chilli Camp. Our meticulously selected lists include Nile Safari Lodge, Paara Lodge, Pakuba Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge, and Murchison River lodge for all all-inclusive mid-range to luxury travellers.
Far-flung from the mushroomed attractions in southwestern Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park is the largest and second most visited National Park in Uganda. Harbouring Uganda’s most inspiring attraction, Murchison Falls, the park showcases some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country, with the falls sneaking up on the top of the list. Murchison Falls is one of the most beautiful and powerful cataract waterfalls in the world.
The park sits in the Northeastern region of Uganda on the edge of the rift valley, dissected the Victoria Nile on its way to Egypt. Apart from the stunning landscapes, Murchison Falls National Park presents a wealth of savannah wildlife and exciting Uganda safari adventures that range from game drives to Nile River cruises, birding expeditions and authentic cultural encounters.
The park has a high population of big game, including elephants, buffalo, lions, hippos on the Nile banks, Rothschild’s giraffe, and leopard, most likely around Pakuba Lodge. In addition, guests can see chimpanzee in the Kanyiyo Padidi mahogany forest. The Lake Albert Delta is home to rare shoebill storks that will amaze bird watching enthusiasts.
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If you’re considering a BIG Five Uganda safari in a prime safari park, our list of carefully selected Murchison Falls National Park safari camps and lodges is sure to inspire you and make planning your Uganda safari trip a fun affair. Nkuringo Safaris experts believe leisure travel excitement and fun start at the planning phase. So let’s have some fun, shall we!
Murchison Falls National Park is a wildlife viewing destination; you would need at least two nights in the park to fully exhaust its African bush wilderness. Boat trips on the Paara stretch along the Victoria Nile a pretty rich way to explore the various animal species that come on the Nile banks. Scheduled boat launch and private boat safari are provided by either UWA, Wild Frontiers, or other private companies. On strategic shore locations on the channel are a great choice of exclusive safari lodges and camps.
How to get to Murchison Falls NP
Murchison Falls National Park is one of the most accessible reserves in Uganda, both by road and by air. Public transportation is simple to navigate, although travellers prefer private road trips. Unfortunately, the park does not connect well with other attractions except Kibale Forest in the south and Kidepo Valley in the far northeastern part of Uganda.
By Air: Entebbe to Pakuba Airfield (19 km from the park) by chartered or scheduled small aircraft. Other airfields in Murchison Falls Park include Chobe Airfield to the east, and Bugungu Airfield near Murchison Falls, to the south.
By Road: You can reach the park through the Chobe, Wankwar, Mubako and Tangi gates north of the park via Kampala-Pakwach Road, which crosses the Nile at Karuma Falls Bridge northeastern corner of the park. The park is 260 km/161 mi from Kampala.
If you take the route via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, approach Paraa from Masindi town, about a 4-hour drive (305km) from Kampala. The main route from Masindi enters the Conservation Area through Kichumbanyobo Gate and passes through Kaniyo Pabidi Forest to Paraa (85km).
A longer but more scenic alternative runs for 135km from Masindi to the park’s Bugungu gate. The route includes a passage through Budongo Forest and a memorable descent of the rift valley escarpment with views across Lake Albert towards the mountains of the Congo.
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SAFARI LODGES AROUND MURCHISON FALLS N.P.
These are our partner properties around Murchison Falls National Park that can guarantee you great offers on room prices.
SAMPLE SAFARI EXPERIENCES
Our Uganda safari experiences in Murchison Falls National Park are entirely customizable with the help of an expert safari planner. We can show you these and more for inspiration to put together an incredible trip to Africa.
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