2 DAYS FALLS ADVENTURE.

Murchison falls is the largest and oldest park with four of the big five present. It has a variety of nature and wildlife that includes the marvelous waterfalls, the grasslands, acacia trees, wetlands and the various animals. The park occupies 3840km it is located in Buliisa district the west and Nwoya in the north, 300km northwest of Kampala. It takes atleast 5hours to get there. The climate there is hot and tropical, it has two rainy seasons that is April and November and the temperatures are uniform because it is close to the equator. The best time to visit is the dry seasons from December to late February and June to September.
DAY 1.
We depart Kampala after breakfast at 8:00am. Head to Masindi through kawempe-Luwero-Nakasongola, we shall then enter the park through Kichumbanyobo gate that is 22km from Masindi where the entry fees will be cleared. We shall then continue to catch the 2:00pm vehicle ferry that crosses to Paraa. On reaching the mainland, we shall drive to the top of the falls. Here the adventure becomes reality, as you move closer to the falls you will hear the roars of the waters in the devils’ cauldron, you will feel the fresh splashes of the water as you move on the slippery rocks. You will also see how the waters make a permanent rainbow amongst the rocks. It is breathtaking.
After the tremendous scenery, you will head to Paraa lodge where you will have lunch. After which we shall head out for a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile towards the the bottom of the falls. While on the boat, you will see numerous water birds, the weaver birds and their nests. You will see the Nyamusika cliff that is soft that birds drill and make little nests and stay there. You will also see elephants, giraffes, hippopotamus, crocodiles, waterbucks and other animals as they come to the shores to take water. In the water, the hippos are the majority.
You will then reach the bottom of the falls, and see the side view of the falls as they pour down. Here you can go off the boat for pictures on the rocks as the falls are in the background. We shall then sail back to Paraa and freshenup, have a cup of tea, swim and enjoy the beautiful view of the wilderness.
DAY 2
We shall be up early for breakfast and have a game drive by 6:45am through the park. We shall see the animals moving from where they spent the night to where they spend the day. The hippos mostly, move towards the waters because their skins are too delicate that the sun affects them a lot thus being in water the whole day. You will see the herds of buffaloes and how they sense danger or obstacles by putting their heads high to smell because they have a poor eye sight. There are lions, elephants, kobs, jackson’s hartbeest, warthogs also known as pumba, orimbi and the list goes on.
You will also see the variety of vegetation and birds like the abdim’s stork that migrate from the middle east, silver birds, sand piers and more. We shall then exit the park at around 11:30am using the Wankwar gate and get onto Pakwach road, Karuma. We shall also see the Karuma falls on our way to Kabalega dinners for lunch. And then proceed to Kampala, we shall have reached by 5:00pm.
What you should not forget to carry; Insect repellant, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, long sleeved clothes, long trousers, and light clothes.