ParkMurchison 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.The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45m over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centerpiece of the park and the final event in an 80km stretch of rapids. The mighty cascade drains the last of the river’s energy, transforming it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert. This stretch of river provides one of Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles. Regular visitors to the riverbanks include elephants, giraffes and buffaloes; while hippos, Nile crocodiles and aquatic birds are permanent residents.Notable visitors to the park include Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway and several British royals
Overview
Murchison Falls National Park is a protected area located in northern Uganda. It was established in 1952 and is the largest national park in Uganda covering an area of 3,840 square kilometers. The park is named after the magnificent Murchison Falls, which is the centerpiece of the park.
The park is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including over 76 mammal species such as lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and hippos. It is also home to over 450 bird species, making it a paradise for birdwatchers.
One of the main attractions in the park is the Murchison Falls themselves. These falls are created as the Nile River squeezes through a narrow gap in the rocks, plunging down 43 meters into the gorge below.
