Murchison Falls National Park

Landscape & Waterfalls The falls are the centerpiece of the park, draining the last of the Nile’s energy into a broad stream flowing into Lake Albert An 80 km stretch of rapids leads to the falls, offering dramatic scenery and wildlife viewing Wildlife Four of the “Big Five”: buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards (best seen north of the Nile),Hippos, Nile crocodiles, and aquatic birds along the riverbanks Regular sightings of giraffes and antelopes,Rhinos extinct in the park by 1983, but reintroduced at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (70 km south of the park) Activities Boat Trips from Paraa to the foot of the falls (approx. 3 hours) — close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife Game Drives in the northern savannah plains for lions, elephants, and giraffes Bird Watching along the Nile and in woodland habitats