Attractions in Murchison falls national park
Attractions in Murchison falls national park : Murchison falls National Park is located in the north-western Uganda about 311km from Kampala. Its on the shores of lake. Albert in the northwest of Uganda . Murchison falls National Park is known because of the Murchison falls and the number of wildlife which includes hippos and elephants, chimpanzees in the Mahogany forest. Its known for the most powerful waterfalls in the world. Murchison Falls National Park has many Attractions that makes people want to visit it, some of the attractions that muchion falls entaols include
Powerful Murchison falls
The Murchison falls is the most powerful falls in the world where by the water from River Nile squeeze’s through the rocks thus making a loud roar from meter away where by water is seen spreading around the falls. And the park was named after the falls.
Karuma falls.
Karuma falls is an attractive feature in Murchison falls national park . Its found in the Chobe area in the north-eastern region of the park. Karuma waterfalls has a cascading natural rock formations where the waters force their way through hence forming impressive white foam . It forms a pool where numerous animals preside e.g. shoebill, goliath heron etc.
Top of the murchison falls view
The top of the Murchison falls is a wonderful place in the park where by a tourist has the most view of the Murchison falls. The water sprinkles on the people as it squeeze’s through the rocks making a loud voice which sounds goods.
Paraa
Paraa is on close to the banks of River Nile . Paraa is a local slang meaning “homes of hippos “ where by there are more hippos found in the area.
Paraa is a perfect site for game drive, birdwatching, fishing, nature walks with guides, boat cruise e.t.c. Cultural safaris can be done in this area because of the native people who live in the community bordering Murchison falls national park.
Budongo forest
Budongo forest is located in the southwestern region of the Murchison area. Budongo forest is full of African mahogany trees where by also the chimpanzees reside from their hence being considered their habitant. Trees in the forest are tall going about 80 meters and its circumference being 20meters .The forest is full of butterflies ,moths, primates, birds e.t.c. This only makes it a good place for bird watching and chimpanzee trekking .
The wildlife at murchison falls national park
Murchison falls national park has many species of wildlife for example mammals species ,primates species including lions, leopard, buffaloes, elephants .It has red-tailed monkeys ,blue monkeys ,black and white colobus monkeys among others.
Birds .
The park has over 450 bird species including water birds and savannah birds. Some of the birds in Murchison falls national park are Thick knee, weaver bird, shoebill ,African darter ,sandpipers e.t.c.
