Murchison Falls National Park Travel Guide

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Uganda’s most popular and largest nature reserve, Murchison Falls National Park’s beautiful location and impressive animal populations (the park is home to over 15,000 elephants) makes it a wonderful stop for any traveller hoping to glimpse Uganda’s rich wildlife. Straddling the Victoria Nile, the park contains numerous rapids and waterfalls, including the powerful Murchison Falls. Visitors can get up-close to the falls, before enjoying a world-class safari on the shores of Lake Albert.

10 days

Western Uganda

Mountain gorillas and beyond

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Murchison Falls National Park Tours

The Ultimate Uganda Private Safari

12 day safari through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park

12 daysFrom $4,345

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
	Private guided tour
	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
Activity	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism
Tour Type	Private guided tour
Physical Level	Moderate

A twelve day private safari from Entebbe, trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, searching for Chimpanzees in the forests of Kibale or Chamburu Gorge and game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park and the famous Murchison Falls National Park on the Nile river.

Ugandan Primate Habitat Safari

Witness the great apes, chimpanzees and golden monkeys of Uganda

18 daysFrom $0

	Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kidepo Valley, Lake Mburo National Park, Jinja
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Water Sports, Active, Walking, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities

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Destinations	Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kidepo Valley, Lake Mburo National Park, Jinja
Activity	Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Water Sports, Active, Walking, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities
Tour Type	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Physical Level	Mild

Discover the great apes, chimpanzees and golden monkeys of Uganda in this unique trekking safari. When it comes to Gorillas, Uganda has the the most mountain gorillas (500!) and chimpanzees (5000+). Uganda is the ultimate trekking destination in Africa if you would like to witness these primates in action.

In this tour you will have the opportunity to go horseback riding, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, rafting and more. Experience the national parks of Uganda such as Queen Elizabeth National park, Bwindi impenetrable park and many many more.

Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari

Rhinos, gorillas and waterfalls

3 daysFrom $0

	Murchison Falls National Park
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Safari, Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks

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Destinations	Murchison Falls National Park
Activity	Safari, Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks
Tour Type	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Physical Level	Mild

This 3 days Murchison Falls National Park Safari gives you a superb time surrounded by wilderness and great sights throughout the whole trip. The waterfall falls from a 45m wall through a wide gorge giving it a really scenic look, letting you hear the thunderous roar of the waters before it continues its course onwards through the Victoria Nile.

Throughout this safari you will have the opportunity to spot lions, elephants, rhinos and more as we go through the game drive. This trip also gives you the opportunity to follow our experienced guides in rhino tracking! This tour will not disappoint you.

Uganda Wildlife Adventure - 8 Days

Hand-picked highlights of Uganda

8 daysFrom $2,246

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Activity	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism
Tour Type	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Physical Level	Moderate

Our 8 Days Uganda Adventure Holidays Safari will lead you to our handpicked interesting routes and exciting destinations enabling you to adventure the country sighting out animals of different species like elephants, tree-climbing lions, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, giraffes, warthogs, hippos, Rhinos at Nakasongla Sanctuary, and many more on game drives hikes and launch cruises. These 8 Days Uganda Adventure will lead you to remote areas where you will be able and have a chance to interact with the local community and learn more about African cultures.

Ultimate Primate Experience

Visit Uganda's gorillas & chimps

6 daysFrom $2,100

	Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism

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Destinations	Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Activity	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism
Tour Type	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Physical Level	Moderate

This 6 days Ultimate Gorilla experience will take you to Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola district for rhino tracking before proceeding to Murchison falls national park where a magnificent waterfall plunges its way into the River Nile.

We later proceed to Kibale forest national park, commonly known as the primate capital of the world for chimpanzee trekking. This park is also known as the primate capital of the world since it is home to 13 primate species. We later proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park, home to abundant wildlife.

A must not miss on the boat cruise on the Kazinga channel where you will be provided the opportunity to gaze at different animals like large herds of buffalos, elephants and birds along the shores as well as the famous tree climbing lions in Ishasha, Southern sector of the park.

We later proceed to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park for the most rewarding experience that is gorilla tracking and we make sure that an accessible gorilla family is booked for your ultimate gorilla trekking experience in Africa. This is one of the most interesting, rewarding and unforgettable experience for a lifetime.

During this 6 days Ultimate Gorilla experience, we also visit the Batwa or pygmy also commonly known as the people of the forest and here we get to learn about their culture, ways of living as well as how they have managed to survive in Bwindi impenetrable national park over the years.

12 Day Luxury Gorilla Trekking

Flying safaris and exclusive accommodations

12 daysFrom $5,272

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Mburo National Park
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Mburo National Park
Activity	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism
Tour Type	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Physical Level	Moderate

Our 12 Days Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is designed to feature a comfortable swiftness allowing the travellers to enjoy the purpose of their long-awaited African Luxury holiday. For cases of long drives, the flight connections are combined to make the transfer easier and less hectic unless the travellers are interested in scenic countryside drives.

Most National parks have a nearby Airfield that offers easy luxury Gorilla trekking and wildlife Flying Safaris within all the national parks of Uganda like Pakuba airfield, Kisoro, Kihihi, Kidepo and Semliki Wildlife Reserve. With all these Airfields, you can board either from Kajansi or Entebbe Airport.

Enjoy our Flying Safaris in Uganda as some of Luxury Uganda Safaris. We organize Uganda Flying Tours to Uganda safari parks that offer the superb ultimate African Luxury Gorilla Trekking memories. The Luxury Safaris in East Africa is designed to serve the interests of affluent world travellers. Our Luxury Uganda Flying Safaris features lush amenities including top-grade lodges and other accommodation units, luxurious Safari vehicles like the extended land cruiser and highly customized and personalized service.

Luxury Safaris in Uganda feature the same magical Uganda Safari destinations including the Tree Climbing Lion, Gorilla trekking, Wildlife Adventures, destinations of Bwindi and Mgahinga National Park, wildlife Safari destinations like Kidepo, Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and Lake Mburo National Parks, Sportfishing Safari destinations of Lake Victoria and River Nile, cultural and heritage tours to the ancient sites of Uganda. Explore the Luxury Gorilla Tracking Safaris with Pamoja Safari Uganda

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Wild Frontiers

Safaris into East, West and Southern Africa

	East Africa, Southern Africa
	Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour
	Safari, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, Solo Travel

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Pamoja Safaris

Supporting the community through tours and travel

	East Africa, Central Africa
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism, Solo Travel

+256 755446166

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Natural World Kenya Safaris

The leader in customized and budget-friendly East Africa safaris

	East Africa
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Safari, Family, Adventure, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel, Budget

+254 704 001 122

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Take Me To Africa

Experts in small group travel to Africa

	East Africa, Southern Africa
	Small group tour
	Safari, Luxury, Honeymoon, Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Culinary, Food, Solo Travel