GAME DRIVES IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Game drives in Murchison Falls National Park are the best way for you to explore variety of wildlife. Murchison Falls National Park lies in northwestern Uganda about 4-5 hour drive from Kampala capital city. It is the largest park of all the 10 (ten) national parks in Uganda with area coverage of 3840sq.kms. It is a home to African lions, leopards, elephants, antelopes, over 451 bird species, primates, buffaloes, warthogs, Rothschild giraffes, mongoose, hyenas to mention but a few
 

Game drives in Murchison Falls National Park are a great way to explore the diverse wildlife species in Murchison Falls National Park in a comfortable four wheel drive safari car.  On game drive safari in Murchison Falls National Park, expect to see giraffes, buffaloes, bush bucks, duikers, hyenas, elephants, leopards, jackals, Uganda kobs, bird species, hartebeests, warthogs, oribis and many others.

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Game viewing in Murchison Falls National Park can be done during day (day game drives) or at night (night game drives). Day game drives are best to start in the morning at 6:30am and can last you about 2-3 hours. Visitors on a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park embark on game viewing safari in the Northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park. This area is marked by open savanna grassland and thicket. The Northern sector features range of grazers that can be spotted in the open grassland and predators. 

Murchison Falls National Park consists of about 3 main wildlife trails; Albert, Buligi and Victoria tracks in the northern side of the park. However, in 2015 a new wildlife track (Honeymoon track) was re-opened in the southern sector of Murchison Falls National Park. The northern and southern sectors are separated by the River Nile. The Buligi track in the northern part of Murchison Falls National Park is remarkably one of the most explored trails. It rewards visitors on game drive with exciting view of huge concentration of wildlife including buffaloes, lions, leopards, antelopes, elephants, hyenas and many others. The Albert track takes you to Lake Albert delta and along the Victoria Nile. This area is not only ideal for game viewing but also it is the best for sport fishing. The Victoria trail is set north of River Nile and Lake Albert Delta and gets travelers the best encounter at varied water birds and other wildlife. The Honeymoon trail is known for its diverse wildlife species including elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, buffaloes, hartebeests and others.

Packing list for game drive safari in Murchison Falls National Park

You need hat, sunscreen glasses, camera, binoculars, walking shoes, insect repellents, first aid/medical kit and many others.

Best time to visit Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is all year round safari destination. For starters, Murchison Falls National Park is best to visit during the dry season which is experienced in the months of June, July, August, September and December, January, February. But it is also possible to explore it during the wet/rainy season which begins in the months of March, April, May and October, November.

Where to stay in Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park features wide range of accommodation options for visitors on game drive safari to spend a night before and after their exciting experiences. They include Paraa Safari Lodge/Chobe Safari Lodge (Luxury), Heritage Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Red Chili rest camp, Murchison River Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge and others.

Getting to Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is reachable by road and by air. By road, you need 4-5 hours to drive from Entebbe or Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park via Luweero-Masindi route and a 4 wheel drive safari vehicle is more preferable. By air, you can take a flight from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi airfield then land at Chobe, Bugungu and Pakuba airstrips.