Top 3 Best Ways To Get To Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is not only Uganda’s oldest park but also the largest and most visited wildlife park established as early as 1952 by the British protectorate. The park straddles 4 districts including Bulisa, Kiryandongo, Nwoya & Masindi where the main gate is situated. Murchison Falls Park along with the adjacent Budongo forest offers home to up to 144 mammal species including 4 of the Big 5, up to 550 bird species as well 51 amphibian and reptile species. The top attraction in the park is arguably the beautiful Murchison falls – formed when the Nile forces its way through rocks in a 7-meter wide gap and plunges 43m continuing it’s journey westward into Lake Albert.
Some of the top things to do on a self drive or driver-guided safari in Murchison Falls National Park include guided game drives, boat cruises to the fall’s bottom, visiting & hiking to the falls top, bird watching, hot-air balloon safaris, nature walks, chimpanzee tracking, community tours among others. Are planning to visit Murchison Falls Park and wondering how to get there, we at 4×4 Car Rental Uganda present to you 3 best ways to get there by land and air.
Rent A Car – The safest and most comfortable way to get to Murchison Falls National Park is in a private 4×4 rental car. You can book a rental car for a guided or self drive safari to Murchison Falls Park easily through a tour operator or trusted car rental agency. There are a majority of ideal 4×4 cars for hire in Uganda ideal for park trips and these include the 4×4 safari land cruiser, tourist van, Rav4, Land cruiser Prado and Toyota Coaster. The park is located over 232 km southwest of Kampala city with a rod trip lasting about 4 hours and 15 minutes using the Kampala-Masindi highway. You can rent a car in Uganda for self drive or driver-guided trip with us today by by sending an email to booking@4x4carrentaluganda.co.ug or call / WhatsApp on +256786897000 to talk or chat with our reservations personnel.
Book a bus – You can decide to book a public bus or the UWA bus which is operated by the Uganda Tourism Board. Public buses are cheap but the most unreliable and unsafe way to travel to Murchison Falls Park since they will not drop you directly at the park gate or accommodation while the newly introduced UWA buses are a good option for backpackers and tourists who can’t afford a rental car but want their privacy. The UWA buses can accommodate up to 50 people comfortably with daily trips starting from Kampala and price of UGX 400,000 per person is charged for the one-day trip.
Book a flight– Numerous charter flight companies in Uganda operate daily flights from Entebbe to Murchison Falls landing at Pakuba, Chobe & Bugungu airstrips where visitors are picked up and driven to their respective accommodations. Flying to Murchison Falls Park is the most expensive way to get there but also the fastest and most thrilling way s you get a chance to view the park and surroundings in aerial view. Aero Link is by far th best charter flight company that will give you one of the most amazing flying safaris from Entebbe, Kidepo & Queen Elizabeth Park to Murchison Falls National Park.
So in case you are planning a Murchison Falls safari adventure and still haven’t decided which means of transport to get you there, you can easily choose from the above three. We at 4×4 Car Rental Uganda will be more than delighted to offer you a strong and reliable 4×4 car for your next trip whether you prefer to self drive or travel with a driver-guide.
