Murchison falls National Park is renowned for being Uganda's best all rounder game park for a reason; the wide choice of activities to embark on a safari in Uganda Murchison falls that range from; game drives, laugh cruises and birding trips to guided nature walks.

Launch Cruise to the Bottom of Murchison Falls

This boat safari is a 2 hour cruise to the bottom of the Mighty falls which is arguably the main highlight of a Murchison falls National Park Safari. The cruise sails twice daily at 8:30 am and 2:30pm from Paraa near the newly constructed bridge that crosses the Victoria Nile linking the Southern and Northern parts of the park. There are abundant hippos, Buffaloes, elephants and crocodiles along the cruise, thousands of bird species to include fish eagles and if lucky, you might encounter a shoebill.

Top of the Falls Hike

Formerly available for booking but as of 2024, closed off due to the increased water levels, the hike to the top of Murchison falls used to follow after a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls docking at a point afew meters from the falls to take on a beautiful walking trail from down to the top of the falls. Along the way, you would get a clear view of the Uhuru falls. This guided hike by a ranger would take approximately 45minutes and requires a fair level of fitness.

Delta Cruise

This is a another scenic launch cruise in Murchison Falls Uganda but more popular among birders; the cruise takes about 5 hours sailing downstream to the delta where the Nile flows into Lake Albert. The Delta cruise operates once in a day starting at 7am from Paraa and is one of Uganda's promising excursions to seeing a shoebill.

Game Drives

Game drives in Murchison Falls National park offer wildlife sighting  so some of Africa's big five members to include; elephant, lion, buffalo, and leopard. The Buligi area is the best place to embark on game drives, pretty much all wildlife is settled in this area. The signposted Albert, Queen and Victoria tracks offer just about all the park's resident wildlife species with better chances for spotting lions and cheetah. There is very little wildlife in the southern part of the park dissected by the Nile river, driving from Masindi before reaching the Nile River, your might only see as little as baboons, warthogs and a few antelopes.

Chimpanzee Tracking

Chimpanzee tracking in Murchison Falls National Park can be done at Budongo Forest Reserve, a larger tract of tropical forest on the southern fringes of Murchison Falls National Park Uganda. Chimpanzee here have been habituated in Kaniyo Papidi and tracking these primates takes place daily. Walks take 2 to 4 hours on an easy terrain before you see the chimpanzees, spending only one hour with the chimpanzees themselves.

Sport Fishing

Murchison falls Uganda offers a perfect spot for sport fishing, a record Nile perch of 180kg has been caught in the Nile but normal catches range from 20kg to 80kg. Fishing ashore is permitted to Murchison falls safari goers after acquiring a permit but for those seeking the ultimate adventure, taking a boat ride to just below Murchison falls or Karuma Falls offer the best fishing sports.

Nature walks

Murchison falls safari also offers nature walks which are more popular among bird watchers; worthwhile Forest walks that can be half day/ full day excursions are available of Kaniyo Papidi. The four hour walk climbs Papidi Hill from where you can see lake Albert and most of Murchison falls National Park.

Birding Safaris

Murchison falls National Park safari is popular among bird watchers thanks to a wealth of over 451 bird species that have been recorded. Some of these bird species are the albertine Rift endemics such as the red throated bee eater, Piacpiac, silverbird, black headed gonolek and other restricted range species in Kaniyo Papidi including the chocolate backed King fisher, white thigh end hornbill. The Delta cruises offers more birdwatching opportunities and you might encounter the shoe bill in the swampy delta point.