There are different attractions that can be seen when exploring Murchison falls national park and they include wildlife species, the Murchison falls, Victoria Nile and also various bird species.
The Victoria Nile which is part of the River Nile flows through the Murchison falls national park and is a location for boat rides in the national park and also good for bird watching and wildlife encounters during safaris.
Murchison falls Wildlife Safari
- What is the best time to visit Murchison falls national park?
Tours to Murchison falls national park can be done during the dry season from June to October and also during the rainy season around March to May.
The best time to visit Murchison falls national park is during the dry season when the wildlife species can easily be spotted and the roads are easy to drive through during the search for the animals and tours around the park.
During the rainy season, tourists can enjoy seeing the lush vegetation in the park and also encounter various wildlife species roaming around the savannah plains of Murchison falls national park.
- What is the cost of a safari in Murchison falls national park?
Costs associated with safaris in Murchison falls national park include park entrance fees, activity fees, vehicle entrance fees, accommodation costs, transport costs and personal expenses.
Park entrance fees for visiting Murchison falls national park are valid for 24 hours from when individuals enter the national park for the safari and this fee is 45 USD for foreign nonresidents, 35 USD for foreign residents and 25,000 Uganda shillings for east African citizens.
Activity fees during tours in Murchison falls national park include 30 USD per person for boat rides, 15 USD to hike to the top of the falls, 10 USD for viewing of the falls. These fees are paid separately from park entrance fees.
Accommodation costs during safaris in Murchison falls national park vary depending on the lodging type which can be budget, midrange or luxury accommodation. The room type (single occupancy, double or twin occupancy and triple room) and season of travel also affect the cost of accommodation during visit to the national park
- Frequently asked questions about Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park offers many accommodation options for tourists to stay during their safaris at the destination which include budget lodges, midrange lodges and luxury lodges found inside and outside the national park.
Some of the lodges found in Murchison falls national park include Pakuba safari lodge, Chobe safari lodge, Nile safari lodge, Paraa safari lodge, Fort Murchison, Red Chilli rest camp, Murchison river lodge, among others.
- Frequently asked questions about Murchison falls national park
There are different items which tourists can pack when planning for their safaris to Murchison falls national park and they include clothing and comfortable shoes, insect repellant, binoculars, cameras, sunglasses, sunscreen, jackets among others.
The items to pack for the safari depend on the activities which the individual will do when visiting the park and the time of the year when the safari will be done which can be during the dry season or rainy season.
- How to get to Murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park can be accessed by booking domestic flights to Pakuba airstrip, Chobe airstrip or Bugungu airstrip from Entebbe international airport.
Another way to get to the park is by driving from Kampala for about 5 to 6 hours to get to Murchison falls national park.