Game Drives & Safaris in Murchison Falls National Park are the highlights of any Holiday to this Safari Park. The Park is popular for amazing sightings of up to 76 Mammal species including Lions, leopards, elephants, Buffaloes, and Rothschild giraffe. For the bird-lovers, Murchison Falls National Park is home to a whopping 451 bird species including the rare to sight Shoebill stork that graces the skies of the ever-rewarding safari park.
Situated in the North-western part of Uganda, Murchison falls National Park is only a 5 – 6 hours drive from Kampala/Entebbe following the paved Gulu – Kampala Highway. The park is approximately 3840 sq. Kilometers large which makes it Uganda’s largest National Park previous home to Uganda’s BIG 5 up until the complete extinction of the Rhino in the 1980s. However, with the establishment of the rhino fund Uganda, the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary was set up in 2006 to breed and hopefully reintroduce them back to their previous home. There are currently 33 Rhinos living at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
The zziwa rhino Sanctuary is conveniently located along the Gulu – Kampala highway a 3 – 4 hours drive from Kampala/Entebbe. A visit to the sanctuary combines well with a safari to Murchison falls National Park.
Popular Safaris to Murchison falls that Visit the zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Common FAQs about Game Drives and Safaris in Murchison Falls National Park
- Where are game drives in Murchison falls Done?
The park has a couple of well-signed game tracks that lead you to the wildlife hot spots within the Park. However, some notable game tracks in Murchison Falls have been known to be rewarding. These include;
Buligi track: Previously considered the best game track in Murchison Falls National Park, the buligi track did lose its previous glory to the unending oil exploration activities (heavy truck movements) that did cause the wildlife to migrate to other quieter locations within the large Murchison falls National Park. However, before all this, the Buligi track was filled with tonnes of wildlife roaming the expanses of this game track. This track was a good place to spot the Rothchild giraffes feeding on the acacia trees, Buffaloe munching on the greener vegetation, and the larger secluded tree was where the buligi leopards liked to lay. Following this track was simply an amazing experience.
Queens Track: The Queen’s track in Murchison falls National Park is a 13 km/ 8 miles long game track that interlinks with the Victoria and Albert track popular with perhaps the most amazing wildlife sightings including the most spectacular lion sighting in Murchison Falls National Park.
Victoria track: This 17 km long track runs between the popular queen’s track and the Buligi track and leads to and from the delta side. Folks that follow this route have often had good sightings of lions, and the elusive Leopards of Murchison Falls National Park.
Albert track: This is arguably the most scenic track for game Drives and Safaris in Murchison Falls National Park. This track runs along the shoreline of the Albert Nile that flows into Sudan. Lots of animals are sighted on this track as they go drinking or swimming in the Nile. There is also an area dominated by an acacia forest and is a popular stop for travelers trying to catch a glimpse of the rare leopards of Murchison Falls National Park.
Pakuba Track: This track leads to the ruins of the previously glorious old & legendary Pakuba Lodge was Idi Amin’s favorite getaway spot in Murchison Falls National Park. Amin hosted friends and family at his hotel and privately guided them on tours within Murchison Falls National Park. The ruins are now home to the Spotted hyena and also leopards have been sighted perched on the ruins while on a game drive. Just like the Albert track, this track runs along the shoreline of the Albert Nile, making it equally scenic.
- When is the best time to go on game drives and safaris in Murchison falls National Park?
The Game drives and safaris in Murchison fall national park are best done in the dry season during the months of June to September and December to February. During these months, the grass is shorter making it easier to spot the wildlife and bird species.
Is it better to go on a Game drive in the Morning or Evening? Every game drive is unique, although many prefer to start out early at about 6:30 am when the temperatures are cooler, and the wildlife is waking up (except for the nocturnals that are ending their day) and will be more active in the morning unlike in the afternoon/evening when the temperature is fairly warmer thus causing the wildlife to go into hiding.
Top tip: Wildlife action while on a game drive can happen at any time of the day so our recommendation is that you practice a lot of patience while on game drives and safaris in Murchison Falls National park. ensure that you have a good breakfast or Lunch, carry plenty of drinking water, extra snacks to keep you going while on a Game Drive Safari in Murchison Falls National Park.
What is the cost of doing Game Drives and Safaris in Murchison falls National Park?
The price of doing game drives in Murchison Falls National Park is embedded in the fees you pay as Park entry fees except under circumstances that you choose to take a UWA Guide. All our game drives & Safaris In Murchison falls National Park are privately guided by our locally trained driver guides who each have broad knowledge of the Flora and fauna of Murchison Falls National Park
Foreign Non Residents in USD Foreign Residents in USD East African Citizens in UGX
Adults $40 $30 20,000
Children $20 $10 5,000
Ugandan Student groups 3,000
Uganda Wildlife Club members 2,000
Tertiary Institutes/Universities 5,000
Popular Safaris to Murchison Falls National Park
