Murchison
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Hippos in the night
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 ...
Murchison Falls by bike, bus and boat.
... the elephant! That afternoon we did a boat ride out to the thundering Murchison Falls, described in my book as 'the most spectacular thing to ...
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
... holiday 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 ...
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 ...
THERE'S A CHICKEN UNDER MY CHAIR!
... know that there is a group of nutters up there called the LRA who are going about killing people. But we did go to Murchison Falls - a beautiful waterfall and national park on a 3 day trip costing $155 (bargain!) We stayed in tents that had beds in ...
Murchison Falls National Park
... boat ride on the Victoria Nile River where we saw hundreds of hippos, quite a few crocodiles, a few more elephants, and the Murchison Falls waterfall. The next morning we took a short hike that brought us within feet of the drop of Murchison ...
First African Game Drive Completed
... the Serengeti in late June where I hope to witness the great migration of the wildebeest. In the afternoon, we took a boat took Murchison Falls. People get excited about water falls. I am not one of them. I did like seeing all the hippos and the ...
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 ...
Feeling Hot Hot Hot!!
... i didnt even mind the fact that the shower gave electric shocks. Friday 29 Oct 2004 Woke up bright and early to head off to Murchison Falls for the safari. It appox a 6.5 hour drive away from Kampala. On the road to the falls we saw baboons on ...
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 ...
Our first game drive and Nile River boat trip
... at 5:30 sent to our room. This morning, we'd have our first game drive on the north side of the Victoria Nile, within Murchison Falls National Park. Getting an early start is important, as some of the animals will migrate to the trees and bush as ...
Murchison Falls, Uganda
After breakfast in Entebbe at The Boma, we left with our driver/guide, Nasser, for Murchison Falls. Being a Sunday, the roads from Entebbe through Kampala were uncongested, lucky for us. This is a typically busy & congested route. For the ...
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 ...
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
... who brought us back down to Kampala. The couple then treated Nicole and I to the best meal we've had so far in Uganda at a wonderful Indian Restaurant. Thank you again Claire and Marnix! It was great meeting the two of you. We were extremely lucky to ...
Safari and big ass waterfall
My next trip was up to the Northern part of Uganda to visit Murchison Falls - the most powerfull waterfall on the Nile. After a long journey up from Kampala along some pretty bumpy roads we (the tour group I had joined for this - public transport ...
Murchison Falls National Park - The Nile, Uganda's
Murchison Falls National Park- The Nile, Uganda'sLargest Park The sight of the Nile River, the world's longest river, winding its way through the park and plunging through a narrow gap is unforgettable. The falls are stunning, notable ...
Game drives with Juma
Juma our driver and friend from last year has agreed to take Cheri and I for two day long game drives. On both days we arrived early at the ferry to ensure a place on the first crossing of the Nile at 07:00HRS. We then proceeded as quickly as ...
Welcome to the beating heart of Uganda
During our first week in East Africa we figured out that one of the best places in Uganda is: The Murchison Falls Reserve. More than 200km north of Kampala, close to the border of Congo and Sudan. Although knowing the instability in this area, we decided ...
Safari parmis les animaux
Nous avons quitté Entebbe pour nous rendre vers le Parc de Murchison Falls. Nous montons les tentes et explorons les environs du Red Chili Rest Camp. Les douches hébergent de gentilles petites coquerelles de 5 pouces de long! Nous avons aussi bravé les ...
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