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Murchison FallsNational Park

Uganda's largest national park is home to the world's most powerful waterfall — where the entire Nile River forces through a 7-metre gap before plunging 43 metres into a frothing p…

Best Time to VisitJanuary to March and June to September (dry seasons)

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Last updated: August 4, 2026

Overview

Murchison Falls National Park

Uganda's largest national park is home to the world's most powerful waterfall — where the entire Nile River forces through a 7-metre gap before plunging 43 metres into a frothing pool below. The surrounding savanna hosts all of the Big Five.

Park Highlights

01The most powerful waterfall in the world — the entire Nile through 7m

02Boat safari to the base of the falls

03Rothschild's giraffe — reintroduced and thriving

04Delta point — where the Nile enters Lake Albert

05Budongo Forest chimpanzee tracking

06Over 450 bird species including the rare Shoebill

Best Time to Visit

January to March and June to September (dry seasons)

Climate

Hot savanna, 25-35°C, with papyrus swamp along the Nile

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