Hiking and Nature Walks are the top tourism activities in Murchison Falls offering greater opportunities to different travelers to explore Uganda’s vast wilderness on foot. Murchison Falls National Park is perched in Northern Uganda, covering an approximate area of 3,840 sq km. It stands for beautiful scenery and vast landscapes ranging from the savannah plains, forests, swamps, amazing wildlife species, awesome cultural experiences, and the everlasting, eye-catching magical falls on the Victoria Nile. Murchison Falls National Park protects a lot of wildlife animals, including warthogs, cape buffaloes, lions, antelopes, Jackson’s hartebeests, elephants, and Rothschild giraffes, among others. Plant unique species such as sausage trees, whistling acacia, butterfly species, and many bird species.

 

Murchison Falls National Park’s attractions and conservation areas can be discovered on foot. Murchison Falls National Park offers different trails that travelers can follow, but tourists are only allowed to follow some specifically designated trails, including the top of the falls, in Kaniyo Padidi, and in Rabongo Forest. hiking and nature walk adventures in Murchison falls national park greatly rewards all Nature lovers and every traveler who loves birds plus an endless view of wildlife species in Murchison falls National Park, enjoy hiking and walking through the low hills, gullies and riverine forests within Murchison falls national park.

 

NATURE WALKS WITHIN MURCHISON FALLS NP

 

HIKING TO THE TOP OF THE FALLS AT MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Hiking to the top of the falls is recognized as the most remarkable hiking trail at Murchison Falls National Park. This hiking adventure starts with a boat cruise on the Nile that goes up to the base of the falls to the famous point called ‘The Baker Point’ where sir Samuel Baker was the first explored way back in, Sir Samuel Bakers stood there in 1864 and admired while appreciating the splendid waterfalls in his African expedition.

 

The boat cruise to the top of the falls takes travelers to the base and travelers head for their 45-minute guided hike which may require some level of physical fitness, while on your hike travelers always have a great time viewing the rolling hills, beautiful vegetation types, hear the roaring thunderous of the falls and spot different bird species within Murchison Falls National Park. once travelers are at the top of the falls, they can be able to view the waters of the river Nile escape through a narrow gap in the rocks covering about 8m wide that forms a 45m fall dropping down as it continues with the course.

 

NATURE WALKS WITHIN KANIYO PABIDI OF MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK 

Kaniyo Padidi nature walks take place in a natural forest in the Budongo forest that is situated about 8km from Kichumbanyobo gate one of the Murchison falls national park’s gates along Paraa road in Masindi district. Kaniyo padidi is among the greatest place for hiking and nature walks offering perfection for Uganda’s Chimpanzee Trekking experiences. Kaniyo padidi also gives the best opportunity to see the huge ironwood and Mahogany trees, other native medicinal plants, and bird species including the chocolate-backed kingfishers, and Hornbills. 

 

RABONGO FOREST WALKS

Rabongo forest Walk is situated in Murchison falls national park and Rabongo forest walk takes approximately an hour and 30 minutes drive from Paraa. Rabongo forest is a great place to participate in hiking and nature walks as well as primate trekking safaris. Rabongo forest is occupied with savannah grasslands and where most of the lodges & good forest cottages are situated. During your Rabongo forest walk, travelers can view medicinal plants, beautiful bird species, primate species such as velvet monkeys, baboons, black and white colobus, red-tailed monkeys, and chimpanzees among others.

 

BEST TIME TO GO HIKING AND NATURE WALKS IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Murchison falls national park’s best time to hike and have your nature walks is in the dry season, although, Murchison falls national park can be explored throughout the year-round. During the dry season, Murchison falls hiking and nature walk trails are generally dryer and easy to maneuver compared to the rainy seasons when the trails are slippery and muddy.

Murchison falls national park also offers a 2 to 4 hour guided swamp walk along the Nile delta; it offers travelers the opportunity to view many ecosystems including the rare shoebill stork, more so if the water levels are low. Also, travelers having their splendid nights at Sambiya river lodge have a chance to participate in a 2 hours walk from the lodge within the southern bank to the Northern side of the park.