Nature walk/ hiking in Murchison falls national park; Murchison falls national park is one of the most visited national parks located in northwestern park of Uganda. Murchison falls national park covers a total land area of 3,893 square kilometers which makes it the largest national park in Uganda. The national park is comprised of different vegetation types including savannah grassland, woodland, riverine forest among others. Murchison falls national park is a home of abundant wildlife species including buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Jackson’s hartebeest, oribi, warthogs, lions, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, hippos, bushbucks, primates like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, l’hoest monkeys among others.

Nature walk/ hiking in Murchison falls national park

Nature walk is an exciting activity where visitors will get an opportunity to explore Murchison falls national park on foot with the company of an experienced park guide and an armed park ranger to protect you from any danger. Nature walk in Murchison falls national park is done in different areas including Rabongo forest, Kaniyo Pabidi forest, Albert Delta, Hikes around Sambiya river lodge, Hiking to the top of the falls among others.

Nature walk in Kaniyo Pabidi forest

Kaniyo Pabidi forest is found in the southern part of Murchison falls national and it expands 8kilometers within the middle of Kichumbanyobo gate.

Nature walk/ hiking in Murchison falls national park
Nature walk in Kaniyo Pabidi forest

Nature walks in Kaniyo pabidi forest can either be done in the morning or in the evening which gives you an opportunity to get up-close and personal with different wildlife species, enjoy great views of the huge mahogany and ironwood trees, view different mammals like buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, primates like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons and variety of bird species including Chocolate Backed Kingfisher, Thighed Hornbill, Yellow-footed Flycatcher, Puvel’s Illadopsis, Grey Long Bill, Little Green sunbird, White Spotted Flufftail, Neatrapus among others. During the guided nature walk in Kaniyo pabidi forest, you will also be able to see the beautiful butterflies, enjoy the cool breeze, take clear pictures among others.

Nature walk in Rabongo forest

Rabongo forest is located in southeastern part of the park and it’s another area for nature walk in Murchison falls national park. Rabongo forest is covered by tropical river forest and during the guided nature walk you will be able to view primate species like chimpanzees, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, view mammals, different bird species, tree and plant species that are used as medicine, view Wairingo river where you can enjoy a picnic or camping by the shores, enjoy the beautiful scenery, quiet environment among others, Nature walk/ hiking in Murchison falls national park.

Hiking to the top of the falls

Hiking to the top of the falls is another exciting experience in Murchison falls national park where visitors will get an opportunity to see the stunning Murchison falls, enjoy great views and listen to roars of the waterfall squeezing itself through a narrow gorge with rocks, take pictures of the waterfall, record videos, view different bird species among others.

Murchison falls national park also offers short nature walks which take about 1 to 2 hours starting from Mubako junction and nature walks around the Sambiya river lodge.

Best time to go for nature walk or hiking in Murchison falls national park

Nature walk in Murchison falls national park can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February. During the dry season, there is less rainfall in the national park therefore nature walk or hiking trails will be dry and easy to traverse compared to the wet or rainy season when the hiking trails are muddy and slippery which make trekking difficult.

Cost of nature walk or hiking in Murchison falls national park

Nature walk in Murchison falls national park costs 15 USD per person for foreign non residents, 10 USD per person for foreign residents and 10,000 UGX per person for East African citizens. Hiking to the Top of the falls costs 15 USD per person for foreign non residents, 10 USD per person for foreign residents and 10,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

Where to stay during your nature walk or hiking safari in Murchison falls national park

There are a number of accommodation facilities in Murchison falls national park where you can stay during your nature walk or hiking safari. The accommodations range from budget, midrange or luxury including Budongo forest, Paraa Safari lodge, Sambiya River lodge, Red Chilli Rest Camp, Pakuba Safari lodge, Bar Lyec Safari Lodge, Parkside Safari Lodge, Twiga Safari Lodge, Heritage Safari Lodge, Murchison Tree House, Nile Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge among others.

Nature walk/ hiking in Murchison falls national park
Bar Lyec Safari Lodge

How to get to Murchison falls national park

Murchison falls national park is located in north western part of Uganda and can be accessed by road transport means whereby you will drive from Kampala via Masindi to the park headquarters which takes about 5 to 6 hours’ drive.

Murchison falls national park can also be accessed by air transport means where you will book scheduled or charter flights with Aero link Uganda or Bar aviation from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield to Pakuba, Bugungu or Chobe airstrips and then connect to the park headquarters by road.

Other activities in Murchison falls national park

Apart from guided nature walk or hiking, there are other interesting activities in Murchison falls national park that you can engage in including Game drives where you will be able to view different animals, Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls and Nile Delta where you will be able to view hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, Sport fishing where you will be able to catch different fish types, bird watching where you will be able to view variety of bird species among others.

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