How to get to Royal mile Budongo forest – Murchison falls National Park.

Directions to Royal Mile Murchison Falls leads into Budongo Forest. The road from Masindi to Royal Mile can be slick, thus the 130 km stretch from the Paraa boat to Masindi is best traveled in a four-wheel drive vehicle.

From Kampala through Nakasongola and Luwero

From Kampala, you can also take the 245 kilometer road that passes through Luwero and Nakasongola to Royal Mile, where you can also see rhinos in the Ziwa rhino reserve.

strolls through nature in the royal mile Budongo woodland

This location’s level topography makes it ideal for nature treks and accommodates all visitor travel needs. Located on the southern edge of Budongo Forest, the Royal Mile is a gorgeous, lengthy walk. Budongo Forest Reserve, which is a portion of the southern section of Murchison Falls National Park, is located at the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley and spans about 739 square kilometers.

The breathtaking Lake Kanyege, which is close to the edge of Budongo Forest, is home to a variety of water bird species and butterfly species. Additionally, on a safari in Uganda, chimpanzees living in habituated communities can be traced. It is ideal to track them as early as possible, thus spending the night in the forest is advised.

Royal Mile birds.

The Royal Mile is home to various bird species. In addition, there are many species that are unique to the Albertine Rift region, like the yellow-footed flycatcher and Illadopsis puveli, which are exclusive to the path. The Hairy-breasted Barbet, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Nahan’s Francolin, Cassin’s Spine tail, Fire-crested Alethe, Dwarf Kingfisher, Black-capped Apalis, Blue-throated Roller, Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat, Ituri Batis, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Rufous-crowned Eremomela, Western-black Headed Oriole, Piping Hornbill, Spotted Greenbul, Yellow-browed Camaroptera, Sabine’s Spine tail, Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, Yellow-billed Barbet, Grey-headed Sunbird, Brown-eared Woodpecker, Chestnut-caped Flycatcher, Yellow-crested Woodpecker, White-thighed Hornbill, African Crowned Eagle, and Red-capped Robin-Chat, to name a few.

When is the best time to visit Royal Mile?

The dry seasons, which run from December to late February and June to September, are the ideal times to visit Murchison Falls National Park because this is when the animals concentrate around water sources, making it easier to see them.

It’s also important to remember that the park is often green throughout the rainy seasons of March, April, May, and September, October, and November.