​User Reviews – Murchison Falls NP

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ReynoldMainse   –  
Canada CA
Visited: May 2010 Reviewed: May 27, 2012

Email ReynoldMainse  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

One full day packed with wild life and scenery that only Africa can offer
Overall rating
4/5

There is genuine feeling of visiting Africa of the past when experiencing Murchison Falls National Park. The wildlife is plentiful and the tourist are few. It is such a large geographical area that there is a sense of being in a remote part of the world. There is both simple & inexpensive as well as upscale accommodations available in the park. There was freedom to drive you own vehicle around or have a guide take you. The boat trip up the river to the falls is well worth the 3 or 4 hours. The encounters with the Hippos and river creatures was exciting. As a professional photographer / videographer there was plenty of opportunity to captures images that will forever stimulate the imagination.

Josip Condic Visited: April 2007 Reviewed: May 11, 2012

MF NP is breath taking, with beautiful and stunning nature with abundance of wild life
Overall rating
5/5

In 2007 during Easter period we rented a guide together with 4x4 vehicle. We started our trip from Kampala and on our way to the Murchison Falls NP we had lunch in Masindi. Our guide Ronnie King was really good, reliable and ready to fulfill our requests at the same time following prescribed safety measures. Actually we were planning our game drive together with him.
Firstly we were accommodated in Paraa Lodge and afterwards we spent 2-3 beautiful nights in Red Chili camp under the tents. Inside of the camp numerous warthogs, our first neighbors, were knelling while grazing grass. Sometimes even during night hours they were sneaking around and checking our tents like a frisky kids.
One of the highlights of our trip was Victoria Nile cruising towards Murchison Falls gorge. We saw numerous birds, lizards but mostly hypos and crocs.
Weather was calm, nights bright and often full of stars. During night time we could hear distant roaring and other sounds coming from animals. All in all it wasn't disturbing or reason for a sleepless night. From time to time it was pleasant to hear silence and experience not polluted part of the world.
Upon our arrival back to Kampala we spent one night in Speke Hotel and next day we were boarded on a plane to Sudan. Some of my photos dedicated to this safari were posted in Panoramio and Google Earth.
On this occasion I fell in love with African colors, especially with red and orange, present in soil and stunning sunsets.

DEPPY   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: October 2010 Reviewed: Apr 28, 2012

50-65 years of age

Paradise on the Nile
Overall rating
4/5

Saw much game as we flew in low and slow to Pakuba airfield, where we were collected by pre-arranged transport from a lodge on the Nile. The trip to the lodge was rugged & slow, allowing more game viewing at close quarters. The terrain included open plains with sparse scrub, and densely wooded gulleys. Excellent weather enabled a boat trip from the lodge to Murchison Falls (approximately 20km). The guide was experienced and informative. There were uncountable hippos, Nile Crocs, buffalo and other game on the banks of the swift flowing river. Many species of birds make their homes in almost vertical sandy cliffs along the river. We were able to step on to a tiny island just downstream of the falls to get a breathtaking view of the the Nile forcing it's way through a narrow crevice (Murchison Falls).
The accommodation at the lodge was spotless and the service very friendly. We dined on Nile Perch and Tilapia,another local fish, & good wines were available. The spacious patios & lounges were impeccably appointed, depicting much of the local & interesting history, with many famous people having visited, including Queen Elizabeth & Earnest Hemmingway.

matan   –  
Israel IL
Visited: December 2005 Reviewed: Apr 25, 2012

20-35 years of age

An amazing experience which tells you something different about wildlife.
Overall rating
5/5

I came to Murchison Falls National Park after three days of rafting in south Uganda. We entered the park with a Safary truck, which is a very nice way to travel across the country and watch alot of monkeys and deers running next to you.
Then we took a boat and sailed on the Nile, next to crocodiles and hippopotamus, and on land you can see elephents and wild boars, hwaks and many kinds of beautiful birds.
The diversity is amazing. Our guide was very nice although I must admit that I was fascinated by the colors&sounds so I didn't listen a lot...
After the sail, we went by foot through the bush, to get closer to the falls. The weather was fantastic, and the view was wonderful. The Murchison Falls are so impressive with their strength and noise, and I needed to balance between looking with my eyes, and looking through the camera.
Like I said - An amazing experience!

Gerhard Mauracher   –  
Austria AT
Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Apr 20, 2012

Email Gerhard Mauracher  |  50-65 years of age

Overall rating
4/5

wonderful birding on an boat trip from the lodge to the lake (little boat).

MW / NL   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: October 2010 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2012

Email MW / NL  |  35-50 years of age

Overall rating
4/5

Beautiful area where you can make a boat-trip to see the impressive Murchison Falls.

davisww Visited: March 2007 Reviewed: Apr 13, 2012

Overall rating
4/5

The immense power of the Nile going over Murchinson falls is breathtaking. There is plenty of wild game with Lake Albert and Congolese mountains in the distance.

Tomasz   –  
Poland PL
Visited: February 2011 Reviewed: Apr 5, 2012

Email Tomasz  |  35-50 years of age

The review below is the personal opinion of Tomasz and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

Murchinson Falls is amazing

floppyjohn   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2009 Reviewed: Nov 11, 2011

35-50 years of age

It's hard to beat African wildlife, zero fences, the source of the Nile, and a torrential rainstorm.
Overall rating
4/5

While it was depressing to hear how four decades of war had decimated the local fauna, it was exhilarating to see wildlife rebounding at this preserve. We went without a guide and had a great time. We never spotted a lion, but we caught sight of just about everything else, from water buffalo to giraffes. A beautiful place.

Ruud   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: June 2010 Reviewed: Sep 26, 2011

20-35 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

Lots of wildlife, Elephants, crocodiles, hippos, and lots of birds

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