Murchison Falls National park is one of Uganda’s largest and oldest with several mammals and over 450 different bird species recorded, Murchison Falls National Park is one of the places in Uganda. The park is located 305km from Kampala city on the Northwestern side of Uganda. It is approximately a 4 hours’ drive to reach Kampala. Some of the bird species at Murchison Falls Include; the rare Shoebill stock, Red-Throated Bee-eater, Red-Winged gray Warbler, African Jacana, Saddle Billed Stork, Secretary bird, Senegal Thick Knee, Swamp Flycatcher, Pied Kingfisher, Giant Heron, Denham’s Bustard, Malachite Kingfisher, Gray Crowned crested crane, Martial Eagle, Standard Winged Nightjar, Silver bird, Sandpipers, Long-toed plover, Black-headed Lapwing, Black-Billed Barbet, Yellow-Billed stock and Abyssinian Ground Hornbills among others. Discover birds in Murchison Falls Park with Superfine Safaris 
Best time to do birding in Murchison Falls National Park
Birding at Murchison can be done at any time of the year but the best time is January to march which is a low season but with plenty of birds. If you are interested in Migratory birds, the best time for this is November to April. There are basically two seasons for vising any National park in Uganda especially for game viewings like Murchison Falls, Peak season and low season.
• Peak season
This is normally the period when the country is receiving less or no rains (dry season), this is the period between the months of November to March and June to September. The vegetation is relatively short in this period and visitors can easily spot their favorite game like the Buffaloes, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, forest hogs, warthogs, Impalas, kobs, hippos and crocs are seen sunbathing on the shores of the waters, several antelopes and many bird species including the most sought bird the Shoebill Stock.
• Low season
This is also known to be a wet season with showers of rain at any time of the day. The beauty about this period is that the parks is not so crowded with other guests like in the peak season where you find many visitors surrounding a particular animal or group of animals. The visitors are free to watch their favorite wildlife without the big numbers since most of the visitors are not in the country waiting for peak season. The rains are never too much to stop activities like game viewing as you sit back in a 4WD safari car with a senior driver in control.
What to Carry for Birding at Murchison Falls National Park?
• Camera
• A pair of Binoculars
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• Hut to protect your head from the hot sun
• Water and snacks
• Study shoes
• Rain Jacket
• Long trouser
• Long-sleeved shirt/blouse
Other things to do at Murchison Falls National Park
There are a number of tour activities to do at Murchison Falls National Park.
Game viewing
Murchison is Uganda’s largest and oldest national park; it shelters some of the most interesting wildlife in the world. Visitors who go to this park have a chance to have a game viewing experience in a morning or evening game drive. Our guide will take you to the best spots to watch the wildlife including; Giraffes, Buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs, hyenas, wild dogs, warthogs, hippos, bushbucks and several antelopes and primates like baboons. A game viewing experience after birding will crown your entire trip as you watch your favorite wild animals in Murchison.
Launch a boat cruise launching
Murchison falls is one of the most attractive features at this park, the Nile forces itself into a 7-meter gorge before exploding into the bottom where the boat rides. This mighty falls are such a wonder as you watch the waters flash making a high sound before settling flowing downwards. you will enjoy the crocodiles resting on the river banks and the Hippos swimming in the freshwaters. Several water birds are seen around the river including the rare Shoebill stock. Several mammals are seen coming to drink on the river banks and some are captured by the mysterious crocodiles for dinner.
Hike to the top of the falls
The might falls is the greatest attraction of Murchison Falls National Park attracting thousands of travelers from all over the globe. The best place to watch the falls is at the top of it as you watch the falls with a mighty roar as the Nile plunges into a 7-meter gorge before exploding to the bottom forming a sailable stream.
