Murchison Falls Conservation Area ( MFCA ) comprises of Murchison Falls National Park, Bugungu and Karuma Falls Wildlife Reserves. This is where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and cascades down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos and crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes.
The vegetation is characterized by savannah, riverine forest and woodland. Wildlife includes lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees, and many bird species. Sample 5 day Murchison Falls Safari
The Murchison Falls, locally has also referred to as the Kabalega Falls, this is a waterfall found on the course of the great Nile. It actually breaks the stunning Victoria Nile, that flows across Uganda’s northern region from the vast Lake Victoria to the deep Lake Kyoga which continues to the northern tip of Lake Albert within the western arm of the great East African Rift.
Right on the peak of the Murchison Falls, the waters of the Nile force their way through a small slit within the rocks, which is just 7 meters or 23 feet wide, and topples to 43 meters or 141 feet below with a thunderous roar forming a residual water stray that forms a beautiful rainbow the view is very breathtaking! From here it then continues its westward into the stunning Lake Albert.
The park is located in the northern region of the Albertine Rift Valley. The park is recognized as one of the best National parks in Uganda and registering high population of tourist every year.
When you visit Uganda, MFNP is a must go for Uganda safaris. In 1926, the park was a game reserve established to shelter the savannah grassland which was pointed out by Winston Churchill in the year 1907 as the grand Kew Gardens together with the wildlife combined on an confined land.
Most of the visitors to this great park often come from various destinations to trek the. Murchison Falls National Park is featured in Lakato Safaris tours, CNN, Huffington Post, New York Times.
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