Murchison falls national park is Uganda’s oldest and most visited wildlife park was established as early as 1952. The star attraction of the park is the Murchison falls; a strong beautiful waterfall between Lake Kyoga & Albert where the might River Nile forces its way through narrow gap of rocks about 7 meters wide and tumbles 43 m forming a heavy mist and rainbow. Some of the best game drives, boat cruses and bird watching in Uganda is experienced in Murchison falls which is home to 144 mammal species, 556 bird species and up 51 reptile & amphibian species so you can be assured of an awesome wildlife experience when in the park. Get chance to track chimpanzees and other 13 primates in the nearby Budongo forest and not forgetting the park is home to 4 of the Big Five game namely Lion, Leopard, Cape Buffalo and African Elephants.
Enough said about the beauty and attractions in Murchison falls national park, let us find out what are the best means or ways of getting there incase you are planning a self drive safari in Murchison falls park or guided road trip.
Book A Rental Car – The safest and most comfortable way of getting to Murchison falls national park is by simply booking a rental car from a travel agency. There are numerous car rental agencies and tour operators ready to offer you well serviced 4×4 cars for hire in Uganda for self drive or tour guided safari ot Murchison falls park. Some of the top rated 4×4 cars include the Safari land cruiser, Tourist van, Rav4, Nissan Patrol, Camper cruiser all available for self drive while the coaster bus ( 28-seater) is only available with a driver. A road trip from Kampala to Murchison falls park will last about 4 to 6 hours using the Kampala-Masindi route where you will pass through the southern gates. Park entrance fees for Ugandan plate rental cars is only UGX 300,000 per vehicle.
Flight – Another amazing and fast way to get to Murchison falls national park is by taking a direct flight to the park. The park has three airfields namely Pakuba, Chobe & Bugungu airfields where all planes from Entebbe airport or Kajjansi airfield land. Aerlink is one of the top charter flight agencies in Uganda you can easily book with online , a flight will take only an hour arriving just in time for some morning activities and lunch. A flying safari offers you a unique opportunity to get aerial views of the local homesteads, landscapes and water bodies before touch down in the park.
UWA buses – The Uganda Wildlife Authority launched private tourist buses last year as a way of promoting domestic tourism in Uganda. The 50-seater buses offer comfortable ride featuring an AC, free wifi, TV screen to mention but few other facilities. The UWA buses charge UGX 400,000 per person for 1 day 2 nights Murchison falls safari adventure with booking made at the UWA offices in Kampala.
4×4 Car Hire Kampala organizes amazing safaris to Murchison falls national park and would be more than delighted to get you a 4×4 car for self drive or driver guided safari adventure. To rent a car in Uganda today, simply send us an email to booking@4x4carhirekampala.com or call us now on +256779612466 to talk to us now.