Getting to Bugungu Wildlife Reserve.

From where you will drive through royal mile in Budongo forest before hitting Bisso town, the 210km from the Kampala the main capital of Uganda takes you through the open savannah grassland of Nakasongola where Uganda’s only white rhinos are kept to Masindi.

From Murchison declines.

From Murchison, the 51km route winds via Bulisa, 35kms before then continuing for 15 kms to the wildlife reserve on Bulisa- Hoima route.

 

From the national park Kibale Forest.

Getting to Bugungu Wildlife Reserve: The 305km route from Kibale Forest National traverses the towns of Kyenjojo, Kagadi, Hoima before dipping to the Lake Albert escarpment on Hoima Bulisa road.

 

Other attractions close to the Bugungu game reserve.

Murchison national park

Situated on the northern side of the Albertine Rift Valley (in North-Western Uganda), Murchison Falls National Park has a wide palm-dotted Savannah where the great Bunyoro Escarpment falls over. On top of the 450 bird species that call this Park home, over 76 animal species call it home.

Popular for/ derived from the strong Murchison Falls, which involves the Victoria Nile thrusting 45 meters over the remnant of the Rift Valley Wall creating the renowned and significant Murchison Falls that we all know and is also the highlight of this Park. An 80 kilometer/50 mile length of amazing speed marks the last event of the Murchison Falls.

The great cascade empties the rest of the river’s power and turns it into a large peaceful stream gently flowing over the rift Valley floor into Lake Albert. Millions of local and international visitors including well-known visitors like Ernest Hemingway, Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, and other British royalty have visited this Park in earlier years.

 

Things to Do at National Park Murchison Falls

Let’s investigate some of the fascinating events drawing visitors to Uganda’s biggest and oldest National Park. These include;

 

daily game drives

Experienced UWA guides who have expertise of most animal species you can come across during the game drives always accompany game drives within Murchison Falls National Park. Among other things, Buligi wildlife road on the Northern bank provides a magnificent glimpse of herds of elephants, many buffaloes, giraffes, Antelopes such as duikers, Uganda Kobs, Oribis, Reedbucks and the unusual-looking Hartebeests. Popular among the Giraffes translocated from the Northern bank in 2016, the Honeymoon track (still fresh) is located on the Southern bank.

 

Night, or nighttime, game drives

Night game drives expose visitors to some of the National Park’s predators, including leopards, lions, spotthed hyenas, and Serval cats. A must-do event, night game drives within Murchison Falls National Park begin at 7pm and last two hours.

 

Ornamental bird viewing

For visitors looking to see certain bird species inside this Park, game drives and launch cruises provide the greatest chance. This lets visitors see water birds, woodland birds (particularly from Budongo woodland), Savannah birds and several Albertine Rift Endemic bird species.

 

Walking among nature and hiking

Given amazing views of the National Park, what can be better than climbing the Murchison Falls? Nature treks inside Rabongo Forest allow you to see several bird species and primates including Chimpanzees. The Baker route lets visitors discover then utilized by Samuel Baker and Florence Baker; other sites for nature excursions include Budongo Forest for many animal species including monkeys and bird species.

 

Start boat trips or cruises on the Nile River

Among the most fascinating activities available in Murchison Falls National Park is certainly seeing several aquatic bird species such African Fish eagles and Pink-backed Pelicans among others. Elephants use the banks to cool off and wash; among the animal species there are Nile crocodiles, hippos, and Buffaloes.

 

Hot air balloon safaris including animals

Together with Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park is the only two parks in Uganda where this kind of activity is possible. Visitors must awaken before dawn to view the sun rising then fly over the Park to observe numerous animal species like Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, Antelopes and predator like lions and leopards as they return from the nigh hunt, thus attaining a maximum delight. This costs $380 per person and includes onboard beverages.

 

Sportfishing

For visitors interested in sport fishing, this Park is the perfect choice; this Nile Perch Fishing trip may be carried out from the Fall shoreline or by boat trips over the falls. The Karuma falls near to Chobe Safari Lodge are another ideal location for great fishing experience (for huge Nile Perch and Tiger Fish).

 

monitoring of chimps within Budongo Forest

Particularly from the Kaniyo Pabidi Site and Busingiro site of Budongo Forest Reserve, chimpanzee monitoring is also viable inside this Park. The Jane Goodall Research Station carries out this exercise within Budongo Forest in two sessions—morning and afternoon. At just $150 per person, the Chimpanzee Habituation Experience is also offered inside Budongo Forest Reserve.

 

Cultural Meet-downs

Visiting the Mubako Cultural artists who perform in Alur or Bunyoro Traditional dances around Lodge Campfires is part of cultural interactions inside Murchison Falls National Park. Additionally close to the Kichumbayobo gate entry is the Boomu Women’s organization.

You will experience a typical Ugandan rural village lifestyle (inside the traditional African Bandas) while visiting the Boomu Village; you will also eat traditional cuisine and engage in some of the activities like cooking a traditional dinner or farming and harvesting crops. A Village tour will let you discover all you need to know about their daily life.

 

Where should one stay in Murchison Falls Nationals Park?

From Budget to Luxury facilities including the Nile Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge, Sambiya River Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), Chobe Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, Red Chilli Red Camp (Budget), Murchison Safari Lodge, Kaniyo Pabidi Camp (Budget), Bakers Lodge and Boomu Women’s Group.

Apart from the activities within Murchison Falls National park, visiting the Rhino Sanctuary is a significant one you might accomplish on your route to this Park.

Murchison Falls National Park is thus the main tourist destination in Uganda since it hosts the powerful Murchison Falls (the main attraction in the Park), over 76 mammal species and over 450 bird species, and the activities to engage in include day and night game drives, hiking and nature walks, sport fishing, chimpanzee tracking, hot air balloon safaris and launch cruises among others.Inquire about visiting Bugungu wildlife Reserve inside Murchison falls National Park with Monumental Expeditions and Safaris.