5 Things To Do In Murchison falls National Park On Honeymoon

A Love story written from the new garden and zoo of unlimited scale is the description of a honeymoon in Murchison falls National park  Winston Churchill baptized the park this story. Even the great explorer Sir Samuel Baker and his wish fell in love with the Murchison Falls National park. More notable foreign dignitaries like the British Royals such as the fallen Prince Edward, and Queen Mother visited the park in 1959.

As you start a new chapter of your love why not look for that very reason that the past visitors based on their description and feelings about Murchison Falls National park?

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Murchison falls National Park is fed by River Nile which bisects it into the Northern part and southern parts and along its banks, numerous riverine birds and wildlife enjoy its marshy goodies. The Murchison falls from which the park gets its name is the most beautiful fall on the entire Nile Course.

The Victoria Nile races over a bed of underlying rocks for about 80km before furiously squeezing through a 6 meters wide gorge to burst out thunderously and form a cloudy appearance. A launch trip to Murchison falls is the highlight of activities in the park.

Highlight Of Activities To Do On Honeymoon In Murchison Falls National Park

• Game drives
• Launch Trip
• Chimpanzee trekking
• Birding
• Sport Fishing

Game drives On Honeymoon In Murchison Falls National Park

Watching the Murchison Falls game come to life at dawn and retire at dusk to night hideouts is an incredible honeymoon experience in Africa. The southern section of Murchison falls National Park is the best area to enjoy game drives.

Taking the Buligi trail, you have high chances of spotting animals like cape buffaloes, water bucks, lions, leopards, Rothschild giraffes, oribi, warthogs, hartebeests, elephant herd, bushbucks, waterbucks and so many others

Hiring a private vehicle to do game drives in Murchison falls National Park provides enough privacy in the wilderness.

A Launch Trip to Murchison Falls

Nothings bring invokes the love spirits of Murchison Falls National Park other than a private trip to Murchison Falls. Boats for hire are available for you to take quiet quality time on the Nile up to the magnificent Murchison Falls.

Depart the pier in the company of your spouse and boat captain and upon request and at a small cost, some snacks and drinks are included on the boat. Watch out for riverside wildlife that enjoys the cooling off of the day’s heat like herds of elephants and buffaloes. Schools of hippos and serried ranks of crocodiles are permanent residents of the River Nile. The life of water birds on the river Nile is eye-captivating as they keep their beaks in the water to catch a meal, others float on water while others enjoy a shower.

Look out for lovely birds that have homes on the high plateau overlooking River Nile before arriving to face Murchison Falls. A thunderous sound is heard before the falls finally come into view. The falls drain the last River Nile energy as they squeeze through a narrow gorge to burst out furiously.

Take photos of these phenomenal falls but do not be tempted to get into the water because there are lots of hungry beasts.

Hiking to the top of the falls gives you more insight into the violence of River Nile as it staggers over a bed of underlying rocks before squeezing itself through the 6-meter wide gorge.

 Chimpanzee Trekking In Kaniyo Pabidi Forest Murchison falls National Park

Taking off your honeymoon time to visit the chimpanzees in Murchison Falls National Park gives you a reflection on how animals relate with their families. Chimpanzees have the closest resemblance to humans in the Animal kingdom.

Chimpanzees have DNA of about 98% human body so expect them to behave somehow like humans. Their love story melts your heart because they also have an Alpha male that heads their troupes, the males are jealous of intruders who want to take off with their females and so much more

The briefing is very important before heading to the forest to search for the chimpanzees. listen carefully to the rules of chimpanzee trekking rules like sneezing or coughing away from the chimpanzees, not feeding the chimpanzees, keep distance of about 8 meters away from the chimpanzees to mention but a few.

Following the provided guideline protects the chimpanzees and you while in the forest.

Enjoy the company of other primates like blue monkeys, black and white colobus, olive baboons, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, L’Hoest’s and so many others.

Birding In Murchison Falls National Park During Honeymoon

In case you are a keen birder couple, Murchison Falls has a variety of bird spices to spice up your hobby.  The birdlife here is enhanced by abundant wildlife and scenic landscape. About 450 bird species including Albertine endemics are regular residents of Murchison Falls National Park.

Tropical Rabongo forest is the best birding spot in Murchison Falls National Park. When you take a nature walk here, you get to spot several birds that enjoy the day constructing nests and pecking on fruits.

 Some of the birds you may get to spot include Silver bird, Black-headed Gonolek, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver, Blue-naped Mousebird, shoebill, Standard-winged-backed Night Heron, saddle bill stork, Grey-crowned Crane, yellow-throated leaf love and so much more.

Watch out for butterflies and forest dwellers like elephants, giant forest hogs, usual suspects warthogs, olive baboons, black and white colobus, vervet monkeys and so much more.

Sport Fishing In Murchison Falls National Park on Honeymoon

Spending some time off with your spouse to test your lucky charm by sport fishing is beyond the love bar. Whether you catch a fish or do not throughout your session, love is the ultimate goal.

On the Nile below Murchison, Falls anglers have a chance to catch some huge Nile perch, tilapia, cut fish, and mudfish depending on your luck.

You need to plan in advance and secure a boat and captain.

What Accommodation To Book For Honeymoon In Murchison Falls National Park

Privacy on honeymoon is key so you need a cozy and less populated facility with great service. Murchison Falls has a variety of accommodation facilities most of which are full-board. These facilities are graded according to your Luxury, Mid Range, and Budget budget. Some of the accommodations in Murchison Falls National park Include

Murchison River Lodge, Paara Safari Lodge, Chobe Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, Sambiya Lodge, Red Chillis Rest Camp, Kaniyo Pabidi Camp

How To Get To Murchison Falls National Park

The drive from Kampala city to Murchison Falls National park is about 305 km. according to time, this drive may take about 5 hours to get into the park excluding the stops.

A number of entry points get you into the park-like Chobe gate via Karuma Falls or Tangi gate in Pakwarch, Wankwar Gate close to Purongo,

By Air, Daily domestic scheduled flights commence from Entebbe or Kajjansi airstrip to Bugungu or Pakuba Air Strip. Advance arrangements for a Charter flight to Murchison Falls National park are available at Encounter Africa Safaris. Contact Us

Ensure you arrive in the park within the ferry crossing hours especially if you are overnighting in Paraa Lodge. Even early morning game drives and late evening game drives have to be conducted according to ferry crossing time.

When Is The Best Time To Do Honeymoon In Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National park is open for safari all year round but the period with fewer drops of rain gives you plenty of wildlife viewing spots, especially the short grassland area.  When you take a game drive in drier months June to September and December and January from Paraa passing through Delta point, you may get the chance to see wild animals like lions, leopards, elephants, bush bucks, water bucks, giraffes, hartebeests and so many other. This is also peak safari season.

During the months of March to May, the grass is overgrown because of severe rains, and infants are commonly born then. There is less disturbance in the park too from game drive vehicles and the lodges have fewer people booking. At times you may have the lodge to yourselves.

 What To Pack For Honeymoon In Murchison Falls National Park

• Binoculars to get a clear picture of fur-hidden animals and birds.
• Sunscreen to protect your skin from sunburns and to apply while at the pool in case your lodge has one.
• When the dry spell heats Murchison Falls National park which is expected between June to September, and Mid December to Mid January, the temperature may rise to about 29 degrees centigrade.  It would help if you packed some light wear like sleeveless and shorts with flip flops. The color of clothes to pack must be dirt friendly like Khaki.
• Try to avoid bright colors because they may look suspicious to some wild animals and cause them to charge at you. The wild is dusty at times which may make your clothes dirty in case they are brightly colored.
• A camera for taking memories of your honeymoon adventures in Murchison Falls National Park
•  Some hard cash to exchange into local currency in case you need to have an on-ground transaction.
•  Another fully charged buttery to switch with in case one runs low.
• Insect repellant as the wilderness has stinging insects that may hurt your skin.
• First Aid kit for just in case of any illness that is known to you.
• Toiletries just in case the lodge doesn’t provide
• Energy snacks to bite while on game drives and other activities in the pack.

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