Murchison Falls National Park - Uganda Safaris

What is Murchison Falls National Park?

This park came into existence in 1926 when it was gazetted by the Ugandan government with an aim of protecting a Savannah. The Park's falls are one of the greatest attractions that tourists come to have a glance at.The Park is bisected by the Victoria Nile and this causes a white water rapid that is so magnificent to look at.

Where is it located?
Murchison Falls National Park is found in the northwestern Uganda spreading inland from Lake Albert around Victoria Nile,where the Bunyoro escarpments merge into the vast plains of Acholi land.

What are the main Tourist attractions at the Park?
The unique Murchison Falls and the River Nile are the main attractions in this park,having a wide collection of aquatic animals such as the Hippos and Crocodiles.These are best seen when they come to drink water in the afternoon from the Nile.
The waterfalls offer a dramatic view to the tourists.The most appropriate site to view these falls is at the top where the site and sound of the crashing water make an unforgettable assault on the senses. 
Pabidi and Kaniyo Forests are other interesting attractions where visitors go for a nature walk,and get an opportunity to track the chimpanzees.
Birding is another activity that the park offers with over 100 bird species including the Ituri batis,white thi hornbill and yellow-footed catcher.
Consequently,the visitors can enjoy the Park's prime views of the Savannah Game area.This grassland wilderness is between the Victoria Albert Nile with splendid views.

Where to stay while at Murchison Falls National Park?
There are numerous lodges where visitors can stay while at this Park and these include;Red chilli Rest Camp,Kaniyo Pabidi Rest Camp,Nile Safari Camp,Para Safari Lodge and Simbiya River Lodge.
These Lodges are organised with modern facilities and are strategically located to offer great views to the guests.
In the neighboring town (Masindi town) there are also comfortable places to stay like the Masindi Hotel and Court View Hotel.

How to get there
When travelling by road,it is approximately a 5 hours drive from Kampala.This is about 306km from Kampala.Alternatively,one can use the route that passes through Budongo forest and get a chance to get see the splendid Lake Albert.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park - Uganda Safaris

Where is it located?
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is found in the southwestern corner of Uganda covering the northern slopes of the 3 northern most Virunga volcanoes (Mt. Sabinyo, Mt. Muhavura and Mt. Gahinga).
In the south,the Park is bordered by The Republic of Rwanda while in the west its bordered by Democratic Republic of Congo,about 15 km from Kisoro.

A Gorilla searching for food in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

What is the Park's size?
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda's smallest Park covering a small area of about 33.6 sq.km.

What are some of the wildlife and Birds that are found at the Park?
The Park protects around 76 mammal species including;black and white colobus, bush bucks,buffaloes,giant forest hogs, bush pigs,mountain Gorillas- Gorilla Safais,elephants,leopards,black-fronted duikers and a wide variety of bats,rodents,and many more.
The Park is also a home to over 115 species of birds recorded including the Rwenzori turacos,splendid francolins,western green tinker birds olive wood peckers and others.Most of these species can be well seen in the forested hillsides.

What to do while the Park?
There are very many activities that one cane experience while at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park including;
-Volcano climbing to the peaks of Ngahinga,Muhavura and Sabinyo.
-Gorilla tracking.
-Golden monkey tracking.
-Birding.search for different birds through Rugezi swamp,Sabinyo Gorge and Bamboo forest.
-Cultural Walks-meet the Batwa people with a unique culture.
-Nature walks.

Where to stay?
-Volcanoes Mount Gahinga Safari Lodge- It has about 7 rooms.
-Mount Gahinga Rest Camp-it
is near Virunga volcanoes and it has 7 cottages.
-Amajembere Iwacu Community Camp-strategically located at the starting point of Gorilla tracking.
-Travelers Hotel
-Blue Sky Hotel-has about 21 rooms and it is the best hotel in Kisoro town.
-Sabinyo Silverback Lodge
-Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

How to get there
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is found in Kisoro district, in the southwest of Uganda about 540 km from Kampala.The journey to the Park takes between 8-9 hours while travelling by road.

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Uganda Safaris

Where is it located?
Also known as Uganda's most popular National Park,Queen Elizabeth National Park is found in Western Uganda spanning the districts of Bushenyi,Rukungiri,Kamwenge and Kasese. The Park's location is about 375 kilometers from Uganda's capital city (Kampala),that is when using the road.
In the Northeast of the park,lies Kasese town while on northeastern edge of the Park,lies Bushenyi.
The Park covers approximately 1996 km squared ( about 770 square miles) .

What are the seasons at the Park?
Generally western Uganda,where the Park is found experiences a dry season from June to September.During these months,most animals in the Park remain near the water simply because they want to keep on sipping  all day to cool their bodies.

A lion at the park

From January to February,the Park experiences a hot dry time and this is the best time to visit.
The rainy season is from March to May and October to December.

What are the attractions at the park?
The Park has a wide astonishing bio-diversity of both animals and birds.Approximately,the Park has 100 different types of mammals and 660 species of birds.The Park is said to have the world's largest number of Hippos and these are mainly at the Kazinga channel.Some of the other mammals at the Park include;crocodiles,buffaloes,Leopards,
warthogs,giant forest hogs,antelopes,Uganda kob,waterbuck,topi and elephants.
In the Northeastern part of the Park lies Kyambura George,a green territory with thick treetop canopies and vines.The whole adventure is spiced up by chimpanzees that chatter high up in the branches.These chimps are also found in the south of the Kazinga channel plus different monkey species.
The Park is also an adventurous place for birders and this explains why birders move from different parts of the world to come and have a glance at them.
Both animals and birds at Queen Elizabeth National Park are best viewed from a boat on Kazinga Channel.

Where to stay while at Queen Elizabeth National Park?
There are many Lodges in and around the Park where visitors can stay comfortably and these include;
Mweya Safari Lodge-This is found inside the Park and it offers numerous game viewing.
Kyambura Gorge Safari Lodge-located on the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kyambura Gorge.The Lodge offers a comfortable accommodation.
Katara Lodge-found in the Great Rift Valley offering views of the Park to the guests.
Ishasha wilderness safari-located in the southern sector of the Park.It offers quality lodging.
Ihamba Safari Lodge
Jacana Eco-Lodge
Hippo Hill safari camp
Simba safari camp
Bush Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Uganda Safaris

Why Bwindi Impenetrable?

The park was named "Bwindi Impenetrable" because of the dense cover hubs,shrubs and vines that cover the ground of the Park.These make penetration through the park hard in that one cannot see where he/she is putting his/her next step while walking.The Park is fairly dark even during times of day making it to look like it's hard to go through.Bwindi is mostly known for the rare Mountain Gorillas that have led to an increase in Gorilla Safaris in Uganda.

Where is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park found?

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is found in Southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley.The park is in the Kigezi highlands adjacent to Democratic Republic of Congo boarder.The Park's location in Uganda's "milk Area" is an advantage to the Tourists as they are exposed to the long-horned cattle.

The Park is on a raised platform,all covered green which makes it so attractive from a distance.The fauna and flora of this 328km squared Park stands out from a long distance.

What are the attractions at the Park?

The Park is full of wonders of the wild due to its diverse collection of wild animals that roam about the area.The Park has one of the richest fauna communities in Africa with half the total population of Gorillas in the World.Apart from the Gorillas,there are over 250 bird species,7 diurnal primate species,200 butterfly species and over 120 mammals.

The Gorillas are mostly found in greener corners of the park as they try to look for food.They spend most of their time on trees jumping from one branch to another.

What is the climate and the best time to visit the Park?

Bwindi is always cold in the morning and at night with moderate temperature ( between 7-20 degrees Celsius). The coldest months are June and July ,while the wet season is from March-May and September-November.

Where to stay while at the park?

At Bwindi Impenetrable National Park,there are numerous accommodations where visitors can spend nights including;

-Bwindi Lodge;this is on the edge of Buhoma village near the Park in the west of Uganda.

-Gorilla Forest Camp;this is a luxurious permanent tented camp found in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

-Buhoma community bandas and campsite-This is an attractive complex found in the woodlands facing a gallery near the Park's entrance.

-Volcanoes Bwindi Camp-this is located at about 500 meters inside the park.

Other accommodations include;Montana luxury tented camp,Bwindi travelers Motel Campsite,Bwindi view bandas and Nkuringo Gorilla Campsite.

How to get there?

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is in the Southwestern part of Uganda about 545km fro Kampala.Travelling by road is the easiest way to access the Park.
Travelling by air,board a plane to Kihihi and then proceed to the Park.

TRAVEL TO UGANDA AND RWANDA - Uganda and Rwanda Safaris

Uganda and Rwanda are both found in East Africa and these are one of the few countries in the World where mountain Gorillas are found.The hard-to find wild animals that are found in these countries are one of reasons of the frequent reception of both Uganda Safaris and Rwanda Safaris.This also leads to an increase in both Uganda Gorilla Safaris and Rwanda Gorilla Safaris.

In the past two years,these East African countries have experienced a rapid growth in the Tourism industry due to their serene environment,birds and wild animals.These animals are found in the in National Parks and reserves.

The political climate in these countries is stable and calm, instilling confidence in the visitors who travel from different parts of the world to come and look at the "human like"animals (gorillas).
Apart from the gorillas,there are other wild animals in these countries including;the Lions,Leopards,Elephants,Monkeys,Chimpanzees, Buffaloes,Crocodiles,Hippos,Antelopes,Snakes, Giraffes, Warthogs and many more.These countries are also habitats for different species of birds.

An unforgettable Safari to Uganda and Rwanda enables visitors to tour the following National Parks;

UGANDA
.Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
.Queen Elizabeth National Park
.Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
.Murchison Falls National Park
.Kibale Forest National Park
.Lake Mburo National Park
.MT Rwenzori National Park
.MT Elgon National Park
.Semliki National Park
.Kidepo Valley National Park

RWANDA
.Volcanoes National Park
.Akagera National Park
.Nyungwe Forest

A visit to Uganda and Rwanda can never be forgotten.