The Top 5 Highlights of a Safari to Murchison Falls National Park include;
- Game drives.
- Boat safari to the Falls.
- Chimpanzee tracking In Budongo Forest.
- Delta Cruise to see the shoebill in Murchison Falls National Park.
- A visit to the top of the Falls.
For anyone planning a Safari to Murchison Falls National Park, please make it a point to include these Top 5 Highlights of any Safari to Murchison Falls National Park.
- Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park:
Game or safari drives in Murchison Falls National Park are the most sought-after activity for visitors. These can be done in the mornings or afternoons, with the mornings being the most preferred. Night safaris are also possible, however, this is only for guests staying at a hotel or safari lodge within the Park. check out our Listing of Top Lodges situated INSIDE Murchison Falls National Park.
Lodges & Hotels located Inside Murchison Falls National Park
- Boat safari to the Falls:
The trips to the falls can be arranged for either morning or afternoon. For planning purposes, the morning trips to the falls start at 9:00 am while the afternoon trips typically start at 02:00 pm. The afternoons however have proven to be the best time to go on these boat safaris, since most of the animals (wildlife) come down to the shoreline to drink and cool off in the afternoons.
Learn more about the Boat Trips to the Falls.
- Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo Forest in Murchison Falls National Park:
Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo forest takes place in two (02) sessions; morning and afternoon. The morning session starts at 7:00 am with a briefing from a trained UWA guide about the rules governing chimpanzee tracking, and what to and not do during chimpanzee tracking. After your briefing, you will head Into the forest to search for the chimps. Silence in the forest is advised as it is one of the ways you will be able to track the chimps and know where they are following the vocalisations they make in the forest.
Chimpanzee tracking generally lasts 3 hours. One hour is allocated to searching for the chimpanzee, another 01 hour of viewing and photographing them, and the third hour is spent getting out of the forest – marking the end of your chimpanzee tracking experience.
Learn more about the Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo Forest inside Murchison Falls National Park.
- Delta Cruise to See the Shoebill & other Water Birds in Murchison Falls National Park:
The Delta Point is famous for bird watching, game viewing and fishing Safaris with an excellent chance of spotting the rare shoebill Stork a large pre-historic bird. The Nile Delta Cruise on the Nile lasts between 4- 5 hours.
The Nile Delta Cruise on the Victoria Nile is a small group affair operated on a small aluminium boat that allows you to get up close and personal with the flora and fauna along the Nile.
Learn more about the Delta Boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park.
- Visit to the Top of Murchison Falls:
This walk to the Falls Previously involved visitors taking a boat trip to the bottom of the falls, leaving the boat hiking on a scenic trail following in the footsteps of the prestigious Sir Samuel Bakers – a walk that lasted about 45 minutes to 1 hour before getting to actual Top of the Falls where visitors would then re-unite with their drivers/guides and drive back to their respective lodges or hotels. However, as we write this article, the trail on this walk has been cut short by the increase in water levels that caused a massive distraction to the trail as only a section of the previous trail still stands.
Learn more about the Visiting the Top of Falls in Murchison Falls National Park.
