Fort Murchison lies on the eastern banks of the slow-flowing Albert Nile, located in the former Aswa Lolim Game Reserve in Murchison Falls National Park. Fort Murchison marks the idea of maintaining an isolated outpost for African legendary explorers who were in search of the source of the Nile. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris.

Fort Murchison is constructed in the right spot, which is inspired by the historical background. Fort Murchison's massive tower is coated with earth-colored walls and has a touch of Swahili style that impresses guests from their arrival until their departure. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Fort Murchison offers comfortable accommodations that suit everyone’s budget, starting in the mid- to lower-market. Stay in these beautiful rooms or the comfortable grass-thatched tents that add great value for guests’ money.

Fort Murchison has 12 en-suite rooms with spacious bedrooms, comfortable beds, big mosquito nets, bathrooms with countersunk basins, and showers with plenty of hot water running from solar heaters. All rooms have a writing desk, their own sofa, and a private balcony. The atmosphere is a mix of African luxury with a touch of Swahili style.

Besides the main accommodation, Fort Murchison provides a non-self-contained tent that is fully furnished and comfortably has two single beds attached with mosquito nets, a power outlet for charging electrical devices, and a bedside table. All Fort Murchison tents are placed under a grass-thatched roof, which creates your own private terrace and a welcoming shade.

 Fort Murchison rooftop terrace is the best spot for enjoying a sundowner drink, and with the marvelous, breathtaking views of the Albert Nile, guests have their four-course dinner at the restaurant. The restaurant décor features a Swahili touch in terms of pictures and drawings from the first explorers’ adventures.

Game drive at Murchison Falls National Park

Game drive is the major safari activity at Murchison Falls National Park. Tourists can discover this park with the help of a professional tour guide in a 4WD pop-up safari vehicle.

Tourists can choose between a morning game drive, an evening game drive, or a night game drive. Murchison Falls game drives take about 4-5 hours, where you will be taken to different game drive tracks such as Buligi track and Albert track with animals such as giraffes, elephants, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, warthogs, buffaloes, lions, hyenas, leopards, and jackals, among others.

Boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park offers two boat cruises, all heading to Victoria. The boat cruise starts from Paara jetty and takes about 4-5 hours. Boat cruises take travelers to view animals such as buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks, bushbucks, and bird species such as red-throated bee-eaters, billed storks, African jacanas, goliath herons, and Malachite kingfishers.

Bird watching at Murchison Falls National Park

Bird watching at Murchison Falls National Park takes tourists to see over 451 bird species, including those that can only be seen in the Albertine Rift, water birds, and Savannah birds. Murchison Falls National Park bird species include the shoebill stork, yellow-billed stork, yellow-fronted tinker bird barbet, and giant king fisher.

Murchison Falls National Park can be visited at any time of the year, although the best time is during the dry season of June to September and from December to February. During the dry months, Murchison Falls National Park game drive trails are dry, which makes viewing wildlife species easier since animals gather around water points.