A brief Overview of Murchison Falls National Park
Similar to Queen Elizabeth National Park, there are a variety of ecosystems that make up this park. In the northern section, the park contains savannahs, acacia forests and riverine woodlands. In the south it is characterized by denser forests, woodlands and lakes.
The park was first categorised as a game reserve in 1926 so it is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area. Lions, leopards, hyena, hartebeest, hippo, crocodile, elephants, chimpanzees, giraffes and many more can be found here which is why, although it is a little harder to get to in terms of logistics, it is often included in a Uganda itinerary.
As with most of Uganda, the bird range is worth a special mention. Over 450 birds can be found in this area, including the Secretary bird, the Black Chested Snake Eagle, Tawny and Marshal Eagles, Carmine and Swallow-Tailed Bee-eaters and many more. These can be seen during game drives or better yet, from a boat ride, guided walk or whilst enjoying a picnic in the African wilderness.
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Best time to visit Murchison Falls National Park
The best time to go to Murchison Falls National Park is the period between June to September, and then again between December and February. During these dry seasons, the wildlife is much easier to see because they congregate around the water sources and are drawn out of the dense bushes.
The rains usually fall from March to May and then again from September to November, so this time has fewer visitors. That said, these months are great for bird watching in the Murchison’s Falls National Park as there are various migratory birds in the park at this time, and many of the resident birds usually breed during this time.
Do see our interactive best time to visit Murchison Falls National Park guide on this page as well as on our parent guide to uganda page for more in-depth information on when to go.
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This allows us to completely tailor the property choices, costs and itinerary length to your needs…but we also understand that this is not always possible with the busy lives we all lead.
With this in mind, we have also put together a safari finder tool that should help you to narrow down the initial stages at which point we can jump in to “round off the edges” as it were.
Alternatively please feel free to >send us an email with your timings, group size and rough likes and dislikes and we can get the ball rolling.
Get help with a Safari to Murchison Falls National Park
As much as AI has changed the way we all approach our lives, there is still no substitute for picking up the phone and having a chat through the options with one of us on +44 1525 840 149
This allows us to completely tailor the property choices, costs and itinerary length to your needs…but we also understand that this is not always possible with the busy lives we all lead.
With this in mind, we have also put together a safari finder tool that should help you to narrow down the initial stages at which point we can jump in to “round off the edges” as it were.
Alternatively please feel free to >send us an email with your timings, group size and rough likes and dislikes and we can get the ball rolling.
Where is Murchison Falls National Park?
Murchison Falls National Park
