As far as safari experiences in Uganda go, Murchison Falls National Park has it all. Affordable tours run by operators such as Red Chilli Hideaway zip in and out of the park daily, there’s a much more visible amount of wildlife here than in the more classic Queen Elizabeth National Park, there are giraffes(!), and the park boasts one of Africa’s most impressive waterfalls. The sense of wilderness here really is something, with close-call campsite encounters with hippopotamus and warthog that just wouldn’t be allowed in more popular electric-fence ridden Kenya. Murchison Falls NP is pretty far from Kampala though, so if you’re coming on one of those pre-organised tours, be prepared to spend long days travelling to and from the park. Once here though, it’s difficult not to be impressed, especially during the Buligi Game Drive or Victoria Nile Boat Safari . – Daniel
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Expect Murchison Falls National Park to be busier (and more worthwhile for game viewing) than the smaller but more scenic Queen Elizabeth NP.
Do make sure you get an early start (and the first ferry) for the Buligi Game Drive and you may very well find yourself face to face with a pride of lions.
It’s not all game viewing in the park: the Top of the Falls Viewpoint offers some pretty impressive views of one of the most impressive waterfalls in Africa. And to see the falls from all angles, the Victoria Nile Boat Safari is an excellent idea as it takes you to the base of the falls and offers some good safari experiences on the way ;).
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