Bottom of the falls tour in Murchison falls national park

Bottom of the falls tour in Murchison falls national park : The bottom of the falls tour in Murchison falls national park is the boat safari experience that takes place at the destination which is located in north western Uganda.

The Murchison falls national park is the oldest national park in the country and the Murchison falls are a major attraction found at the destination. The Murchison falls are formed along the River Nile which flows through a narrow gorge and falls about 45 meters forming the powerful waterfall.

During the bottom of the falls experience, tourist get to enjoy views of the Murchison falls and also see wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, hippos, Nile crocodiles as well as different birds. The wildlife species can be seen around the water shores as they gather to drink especially in the dry season.

More of the wildlife species which are not see around the shores of the Victoria Nile during the boat ride to the bottom of the Murchison falls can be spotted in other parts of the national park and they include giraffes, oribis, Uganda kobs, hartebeests, lions, leopards, warthogs,  bushbucks among others.

Some of the bird species which can be seen during the bottom of the falls tour in Murchison falls national park include the African fish Eagle, African Skimmer, Silver Bird, Blue-napped Mousebirds, Grey-crowned Crane, Bluff-bellied Warblers, Goliath Heron, Black-headed Batis, Black-headed Gonolek, Green-winged Ptyilia, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver, Long-toed Plover among other water birds such as Vitelline Masked Weaver, Saddle-billed Stork, Spotted Morning-Thrush, Spotted and Verreaux’s Owls, Long-tailed and Pennant-winged Nightjars, standard-winged Nightjar, White-backed Night Heron and Pel’s Fishing Owl among others.

Murchison falls national park is home to over 460 bird species including various bird species and also savannah birds among others.

The cost of the boat ride to the bottom of the Murchison falls is 30 USD per person and the activity can be done in the morning and also in the afternoon during safaris around Murchison falls national park.

Tourists can take a scheduled boat during this activity which can be done at around 09:00 am and also around 02:00pm. The bottom of the falls experience during safaris in Murchison falls national park takes about 2 hours.

The bottom of the falls tour in Murchison falls national park is done along the Victoria Nile and is an activity during which tourists can enjoy a combined boat safari and wildlife viewing experience. The boat rides can be booked through the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and this activity is also offered by some of the lodges found in the national park.

The starting point of the boat rides in Murchison falls national park is the Paraa landing site which is also the location where the boat tour ends. These boat rides to the bottom of the falls take place on the Victoria Nile.

Bes time for the bottom of the falls experience

The bottom of the falls experience in Murchison falls national park is best done during the dry season in months which include June to September and December, January and February.  

The dry season is also a good time to see wildlife species around the savannah plains and other locations in Murchison falls national park especially by the water where the animals tend to gather to drink.

Lodges to stay during the boat rides to the bottom of the falls

During the bottom of the falls tour around Murchison falls national park, there are different lodges for tourists to spend their nights and they include budget, midrange and luxury lodges.

Some of the lodges around Murchison falls national park include Pakuba safari lodge, Chobe safari lodge, Paraa safari lodge, Nile safari lodge, Twiga safari lodge, Sambiya river lodge, Fort Murchison, Murchison River lodge, Red Chilli rest camp, Tilenga safari lodge, Bar lyec safari lodge, Parkside safari lodge, Ikorom safari lodge and many others.

Other activities to do in Murchison falls national park

In addition to the boat ride to the bottom of the Murchison Falls, there are many other activities that tourists can take part in during safaris in Murchison Falls National Park and they include:

The top of the falls hiking experience and viewing of the top of the falls, game drives, guided nature walks and bird watching.

·        Game Drives:

Murchison Falls National Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, waterbucks, hippos, hartebeests, impalas, bushbucks among others. During the search for the different wildlife species, tourists engage in game drives around the destination.

Game drives can be done in the morning and also in the afternoon and is done in 4×4 vehicles from where tourists can explore the diverse landscapes in Murchison falls national park in search of the wildlife species like giraffes, antelopes, lions, hippos, buffalos, elephants, impalas, among others.

These game drives can be done with ranger guides who are knowledgeable about the game tracks to follow such as Albert track Victoria Track, Buligi track in search for the wildlife species in Murchison falls national park.

·        Top of the falls viewing

Upon reaching the top of the falls, tourists visiting Murchison falls national park can enjoy the stunning view of the River Nile waters crashing over a series of rocks and cascading down into the gorge below.

The force of the water crashing on the rocks to from the Murchison falls creates rainbows and the water also sprays around and can be felt and is part of the top of the falls viewing experience.

·        Top of the falls hiking experience

Hiking to the top of the falls is another activity to do during Uganda safaris in Murchison Falls National Park which involves following different trails to a view point where tourists can enjoy the landscapes, and breathtaking views of the falls and surroundings of the national park.

·        Guided nature walks

Another activity which can be done around Murchison falls national park is the guided nature walks which are done on foot with ranger guides while exploring the nature in the national park.