The Murchison Falls is a National Park in Uganda in the provinces of Western Region. The park was established on 01.01.1952 and covers an area of 3.84 km². The Murchison Falls offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.
Uganda's largest and oldest national park is located in the north-west of the country and offers excellent game viewing. The Victoria Nile River crosses the park and boat trips to the spectacular Murchison Falls are a particular highlight.
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Official Name
Murchison Falls
Provinces
Western Region
Area
3.84 km2
Foundation
1952-01-01
Vegetation
No information
Habitats
Grassland savannah,Woodland savannah,Swamp
Big Five-reserves
No
Self-drive-reserve
No
Entrance gates
1
Uganda's largest and oldest national park is located in the north-west of the country and offers excellent game viewing. The Victoria Nile River crosses the park and boat trips to the spectacular Murchison Falls are a particular highlight.
The main habitat of the Murchison Falls is the Grassland savannah.
Open grasslands, dense prairie, hilly landscapes and swamps dominate the whole park. The Victoria Nile divides Murchison Falls into two parts. North of the river is a savannah habitat dominated by grasslands with Borassus palms. South of the river, the habitat changes to a woodland with patches of forest. In the south, where there are fewer animals, there is humid tropical Rabongo forest with many iron trees.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Wankwar | North |
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Best tavel time
December (Beginning) - February (End)
Dry time
November (Beginning) - February (End)
Climate
mild-hot, tropical
Tavel time
June (Beginning) - November (End)
Climate
warm, dry-hot, tropical
High season
June (Beginning) - September (End)
Low season
June (Beginning) - September (End)
October (Beginning) - November (End)
The climate in Murchison Falls is hot, tropical. The rainy season takes place from Beginning June to End November The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning November to End February inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning December End February.
The climate is constantly hot. The minimal temperature fluctuations are due to the equatorial location of the park. However, it gets noticeably hotter during the relatively short dry season. Light rain is common during the rainy season, with the occasional storm passing through. Temperatures are also affected by the large differences in altitude in the park.
The Murchison Falls is home to 0 mammals such as Cape Buffalo, Chimpanzee, Crocodile, Duiker, Elephant as well as 450 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Murchison Falls provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.
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