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Murchison Falls National Park Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
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Hippos in the night
This is a top pick! On Friday morning I was up early to go on my 2 night adventure to Murchison Falls National Park. I had a quick breakfast then met up with travel group. We started off and spent quite a while on the road before stopping in Masindi for lunch. After that we ...
The River Nile and Murchison Falls
... city the sounds seemed float up to us. We had an early 6.30 breakfast as we had a long trip ahead of us to Murchison Falls about 300km northwest of Kampala.We took the Masindi Road and as we passed through small villages on the way it seemed ...
Second day at Murchison Falls
My birthday and another early start this time for a game drive. Murchison Falls National Park isn't just about the falls but it also has a lot more to offer as place to see lots of safari animals (four of the big five are here – all except rhino) ...
Murchison Falls National Park Game Drive
Murchison Falls National Park Game Drive Monday June 16th, 2008. Murchison Falls National Park Nile Safari Camp is about 30mins drive from the ferry that crosses the Nile to the part of the park where the game driving is good. The ferry has a strange ...
Murchison Falls
... and the hostel had a BAR!!!! Beer woohoo!!! We were up early on Wed and left at 8:30am for our journey up to Murchison Falls National Park. We broke off for lunch at about 1pm in Masindi but although Masindi is quite close to the park, we didn't ...
Day Two of our Safari and getting stuck
... not letting any of our baby antelope get separated from the herd and look like a morning snack for a lion or leopard! Entrance to these national parks is on a 24 hour ticket, so we wanted to make it out before 11:03 am and it was going to be close. ...
On Safari at Murchison Falls NP
Matthew was scheduled to pick us up at 6:30 to head up to Murchison Falls National Park. We plucked the girls out of bed and loaded into his 8 passenger Toyota. (Toyotas RULE the market here – I would say 80% of the vehicles are Toyotas. ...
From the Classroom to the Bush
... also realised that I couldn't come to Uganda and not go on Safari so last weekend I headed up to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest one in Uganda, with a few other Mzungus for a bush camping safari. The first day was mainly comprised of the drive ...
Murchisons Falls - Wow
We drove up to Murchison Falls which is a 6m wide gap that the Nile flows through. Unfortunately the North of Uganda is still not a safe happy place (borders Sudan and the Congo) so this is as far north as we were prepared to go. Interestingly the ...
Kibale Forest to Murchison Falls National Park
Kibale Forest to Murchison Falls National Park (Nile Safari Camp) Sunday June 15th, 2008. Kibale Forest to Murchison Falls National Park We headed out of Kibale at about 8am and were expecting the drive to Nile Safari Camp just on the edge of ...
Nile Cruise
... friend from a previous job), Nasra and her boyfriend Jacob, and myself! We landed and early the next morning were driving north for Murchison Falls, where we would cruise the Nile, hike the waterfall, and get our game drive on. For the first blog, ...
Hippo Encounters
... ), young and fun Muzungus, and a chance for Western treats (well, finally managed a cup of filter coffee at least). Murchison Falls is another of Uganda's famous waterfalls and it is stunning. It would want to be for the 8 hour journey to get there! Our ...
First African Game Drive Completed
Today, I came back from Murchison Falls National Park. I had 3 great days there. This entry describes my time there. I woke up pretty early on Friday to get ready for my day long drive to Murchsion Falls from Kampala. Unfortunately, I woke up with ...
Murchison Falls National Park
... I would have waited to see until it came out on DVD. I just came back from a 3 day trip to Murchison Falls National Park. Red Chilli has a campground in the park and offers this trip for a reasonable price. The ...
Safari and A Guest!
... had a visitor! My step-dad Bob came to visit and we went on safari to Murchison Falls National Park. _________________________________________________________________________________________ On the way to our lodge we had lunch by the Nile ...
Our First, But Not Only Safari
... park is in north western Uganda, about a 5 hour drive from our home in Kampala. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest national park in Uganda. The Victoria Nile runs right through the park creating the famous Murchison Falls. ...
Murchison Falls
Afternoon peeps, I went back to Kampala this weekend after spending 3 nights in Murchison Falls which is a National Park towards the north of Uganda. I traveled up there with Thomas and Matt who I had met in Bujagali. None of us were keen ...
Murchison Falls - many adventures to be had!
... entertainment for the local people!! Two white women sitting in a 4wd waiting at the filling station. We then headed to Murchison Falls to experience Chimp Trekking. Our guide was Joshua -a very knowledgeable and passionate - Ugandan man. We trekked ...
Nile Safari Lodge - boat trip to see the falls
... lion cubs.. 9 in total.... wow amazing. I even have the photo;s to prove it. We then dropped our ranger (MASWA) off and headed to the Nile Safari Lodge for a meal and relaxation time before going on the boat trip to the bottom of the Murchison ...
Camping on the Delta with Hippo, Lions etc.
SP and CS decided to experience the park by sleeping on the Delta in a tent, go spot lighting etc. we had a ranger (with rifle) stay with us to keep the fire burning so that we were not eaten by lions or trampled by elephant or hippo! Not much sleep ...
3 Day Murchison
On Friday we set off for a 3 day trip to Murchison Falls National Park - the plan to hike in the Rwenzori's fell through due to problems with Noelle's asthma. Although I wanted to do a hike there, I don't mind that we aren't going; I really wanted to see ...
Our trip continues
... lot of fun - our hangover on Sunday was testament to this. So far this week we have been on an organized tour to Murchison Falls National Park. About 500kms from Kampala north west, not far from the Congolese border. On the way up to the park we stopped ...
Weekend Safari
... things. Our bartering skills are getting much better. We then went to our hostel to rest up for our long journey to Murchison Falls and out Safari adventure! Our truck left at 8:30am sharp. After a 7-hour road trip we reached the ...
Cruising the Nile
Cheri and I walked down to the office of our friends at Wild Frontiers to enquire about hiring a “Duro” boat and skipper for a trip on the Nile to the delta for the next morning. The “Duro” boat is basically the equivalent ...
A quick update as the internet here sucks!
... the ferry. Juma (his name means born of Friday) our driver and friend from the previous year will have a couple of spare days at Murchison. We have hired him for a couple of game drives. He has eyes like a hawk. The photo of the young ...
Kale Tororo
Her på det sidste har jeg haft meget travlt. Ikke helt tidsmæssigt smart var jeg på ferie med Sisse og Sofie til Murchison Falls, for at tage på ugandisk safari 2 uger inden vi skulle forlade Tororo. Det var utroligt fedt at se rigtige vilde ...
Chimpanzees in the rain
... of one in the tree. And then the torrential rain started. We were soaked! It was a long drive back, depsite having left murchison falls at 6am we didn´t reach Kampala until 7pm. Then Chris and I continued on to Entebbe. We experienced the full horror of ...
Murchison Falls
... buffaloes along the way. We then did a hike up to the falls which was one of our biggest highlights in Uganda so far. The falls were gorgeous and quite impressive, consisting of a 6 meter gap that the Nile passes through before headed up further ...
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