Murchison Falls National Park Uganda

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Murchison Falls National Park is located in Uganda which is found in the East African region on the African continent on the geographical co-ordinates of 02o11’15”N 31o46’53”E. Murchison Falls National Park lies Positioned in the north western side of Uganda on the tip of the western arm of the great East African rift valley, Murchison Falls National Park is 311km about 5 hours’ drive from Kampala, the Uganda s capital city in the districts of Nwoya, Masindi, Kiryandongo and Buliisa. Murchison Falls Park is Uganda’s biggest park spanning an area of about 3,893sq kilometers. TOGETHER WITH Bugungu and Karuma Wildlife Reserves, Murchison falls national park forms the greater Murchison Falls Conservation Area covering 5,308km2.

This vast expanse of conservation land is dissected by the mighty river Nile on its coarse to the Mediterranean Sea where it pours its waters. River Nile leaves a permanent natural landmark in the middle of the park named Murchison Falls which is the most powerful water fall in the world that you will always encounter while undertaking your Uganda safaris and tours. Murchison Falls is among the Prime Uganda safaris products and it is an amazing encounter as you are amazed with splendid views of the Nile River as it squeezes itself to pass through an 8m ravine before falling 43m below to what has been termed as the Devils Cauldron forming a plume of spray surrounded by a thunderous

This led to the creation of the northern and southern banks of this national park. The existence of the Nile river in this game park is pivotal to the existence of animals as it provides a constant water source for them and it also nourishes the grass along its banks hence providing an all year-round source of grass for browsing animals. The park experiences a tropical savannah type of climate which is characterized by low amounts of rainfall- this is evidenced by short summer wet seasons where the area receives between 15-25 inches of rain per month and very long dry or winter seasons with less 5inches of rain per month, scattered umbrella trees, open savanna grasslands with short grass and relatively high temperatures which can rise to between 25-32oC

Murchison Falls National Park Uganda attained its name from existence of Murchison falls on river Nile but these falls were also named by sir Samuel and Florence Baker as they were on their quest to discover the source of river Nile in 1863 after geologist Roderick Murchison the then president of the Royal Geographical Society.