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Uganda Destinations
Uganda Tours
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Murchison Falls Safari
At 3840 sq km, The Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest protected area.
The Murchison Falls National Park is cut in half by the mighty River Nile
as it squeezes itself through a seven-metre gap in a cleft of rock, creating
an explosion of white water.
These are the spectacular Murchison
Falls, 'discovered' by Sir Stanley Baker in 1864. It's the most powerful natural flow of
water anywhere on earth and the rock actually shakes from the force of the
water. You may catch a glimpse of a Nile perch being spat from the river.
These huge fish weigh up to 100 kg and are strong enough to withstand the
pressure.
A boat safari down the river offers superb game viewing, with
plenty of hippo and some of Africa's largest crocodiles, thanks to
the menu of big fish. It’s also one of the few places in the world to spot
the rare shoebill stork. You don’t need to be a bird watcher to get excited
at seeing one; the metre high birds are without doubt the most extraordinary
of East African birds. Solitary and silent, these monstrous birds have huge
beaks capable of crushing small crocodiles.
There’s much more to a Murchison Falls Safari than
a frothing river. The forests are home to chimpanzees and the palm-dotted
hills offer rewarding game drives.
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