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Murchison Falls National Park

The magnificent Murchison Falls are located in North-West Uganda where the Nile – the world’s longest river – is channelled through a narrow gorge.

The National Park encompasses the larger area of river, streams and forest with a vast range of flora and fauna dependent on this terrain.

To the north of the Park there are large areas of open grassland and acacia woodland and to the south there is thick forest becoming jungle closer to Mt. Rabongo. This all provides a great variation in habitats to support many different species.

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Lion populations are increasing in the park as are hartebeest. There are also buffalo, Uganda kob, hippos and elephant in good numbers. The forests are home to large populations of chimpanzee.

There are hundreds of bird species present in Murchison Falls National Park including the incredible Shoebill Stork which stands nearly 5ft tall, weighs 6kg and its 20cm bill is the largest of any living bird species.

Visitors to the National Park can enjoy leisurely cruises and game viewing by boat as well as walking safaris so – unlike other Parks and Reserves in Africa – they are not restricted to vehicle game drives.

Click here to see examples of Uganda safari tours or contact us with our online Booking Enquiry Form and our Sales Team will help you devise a tailor-made tour.

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Lion populations are increasing in the park as are hartebeest. There are also buffalo, Uganda kob, hippos and elephant in good numbers. The forests are home to large populations of chimpanzee.

There are hundreds of bird species present in Murchison Falls National Park including the incredible Shoebill Stork which stands nearly 5ft tall, weighs 6kg and its 20cm bill is the largest of any living bird species.

Visitors to the National Park can enjoy leisurely cruises and game viewing by boat as well as walking safaris so – unlike other Parks and Reserves in Africa – they are not restricted to vehicle game drives.

Click here to see examples of Uganda safari tours or contact us with our online Booking Enquiry Form and our Sales Team will help you devise a tailor-made tour.

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I booked my holiday to Kenya as a solo traveller via a company in the UK. They used Gamewatchers Safaris as their local contact. From start to finish of my trip I felt very safe and all the arrangements went without a hitch. I was collected from the..

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We've just returned from a Kenyan Safari and Beach holiday all advised and organised by Wayne Hammond of Gamewatchers. He was always available, full of knowledge, and the itinerary delivered on all expectations. We would..

What Our Clients Say About Us

In our commitment to excellence, we not only strive to exceed our clients’ expectations but also value their feedback. We are proud to present our clients’ feedback.

David C

Once I narrowed my choice of African tour providers to 4, I wrote and asked them to compare themselves to the others. I got several very candid responses including this one from Gamewatchers Safaris: “I can guarantee you I can give you a..

Veronica P

I booked my holiday to Kenya as a solo traveller via a company in the UK. They used Gamewatchers Safaris as their local contact. From start to finish of my trip I felt very safe and all the arrangements went without a hitch. I was collected from the..

Dev P

We've just returned from a Kenyan Safari and Beach holiday all advised and organised by Wayne Hammond of Gamewatchers. He was always available, full of knowledge, and the itinerary delivered on all expectations. We would..

David C

Once I narrowed my choice of African tour providers to 4, I wrote and asked them to compare themselves to the others. I got several very candid responses including this one from Gamewatchers Safaris: “I can guarantee you I can give you a..

Veronica P

I booked my holiday to Kenya as a solo traveller via a company in the UK. They used Gamewatchers Safaris as their local contact. From start to finish of my trip I felt very safe and all the arrangements went without a hitch. I was collected from the..

Dev P

We've just returned from a Kenyan Safari and Beach holiday all advised and organised by Wayne Hammond of Gamewatchers. He was always available, full of knowledge, and the itinerary delivered on all expectations. We would..

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