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Murchison Falls Safaris starting in Entebbe

Murchison Falls Safaris starting in Entebbe: Realm Africa Safaris™ a local tour operator based in Entebbe operates perhaps the most affordable Murchison falls trips for couples, friends and families (with Kids). Our Safaris to Murchison falls National Park range from our popular 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari to the multi-day Uganda Safaris visiting Murchison falls National Park.

For all our trips to Murchison falls you will be guided by an experienced local Safari guide, the price paid for the tour will include; Accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), park entry fees, ferry crossing charges, game drives and more as will be indicated in the includes section. Our team of consultants are willing to work with you to further tailor the trip to your interest and budget – we are flexible to add or remove an activity that you might not like.


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Before you Go: Learn more about Murchison Falls National Park


Murchison Falls National Park is arguably Uganda’s most popular Safari park. Located in north-western Uganda, spreading inland from the shores of Lake Albert, around the Victoria Nile, up to the Karuma Falls and combining with Bugungu Wildlife Reserve and Karuma Wildlife Reserve, to form the larger Murchison Falls Conservation Area. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest safari park and a must-visit for travellers on safari to Uganda.

The Victoria Nile crosses Uganda going from Lake Victoria to Lake Kyoga and on to Lake Albert. Murchison Falls is a large spectacular waterfall on the Nile in the north-west of the country. The water is forced through a gap of only 7 metres wide then drops 40m to continue its more gentle 30km journey towards Lake Albert. It is possible to see the falls from the top (south bank only) and also from a boat at the bottom – a trip which is well worth taking to see the hippos, crocodiles and prolific birdlife.

For film buffs, you might like to know that Murchison Falls and Lake Albert were the backdrops to The African Queen with Humphrey Bogart. The falls give their name to the national park within which they are located. This is a huge park of about 3800km2 (Uganda’s largest reserve) and was gazetted as a game reserve as long ago as 1926.

The park was Uganda’s only ”big five’ destination, but sadly rhinos were poached to extinction here. Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary about 2½ hours drive south of Murchison is currently breeding and protecting rhinos once more, and hopefully, they will one day be released into the park. However, the park is still an excellent game viewing destination, with large herds of elephant and buffalo, many kobs, an increasing number of lions, plus giraffe, hartebeest waterbuck and more. The Buligi circuit on the north bank of the Nile is usually deemed to take you to the best game viewing areas, but the whole park offers a great experience. The birding is excellent here too, and it is one of the few places left where you can see the rare shoebill stork.


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Best time to visit Murchison Falls National Park


Murchison Falls NP can be visited all year round, however, the best time to go to this park is in the drier months of June to August and December to February.

**January and February can be very hot and the scenery is more beautiful during the Wet season from April to May and  November.


Passport & Visa Requirements for entering Uganda


Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Uganda Embassy to verify the information below is current.

  • A passport is required for all foreign visitors and has to be valid for at least six months.
  • Passports must have a clean and full visa page for endorsement.
  • All visitors travelling to Uganda must have a valid yellow fever certificate, which will be required as part of a visa application, and may also be required at the port of entry.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don’t need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal, but they can also be obtained through your local Uganda embassy or high commission. At present visas on arrival are still being issued alongside the online application process, but this is meant to be phased out so enquire about this before opting to go this route.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting to Uganda from your home country


From your home country, you will fly in through Entebbe International Airport (EBB) located near the town Entebbe. (see: Things to see & do on arrival in Entebbe | Where to stay in Entebbe | where to Eat in Entebbe )

Uganda is a relatively compact country and further transportation within the country is usually done by road, though our upmarket safaris include one or more flights. Realm Africa Safaris™ will collect you from the airport or hotel and further transportation will be part of your pre-booked your safari.

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