Aruu falls and Murchison Falls National Park Safari: what to expect? The Aruu falls and Murchison Falls National Park Safari is an exciting one for waterfalls lovers, the safari gives you a chance experience two water falls in one trip. Most people call it visit the mega falls and junior falls. Well whatever you call it in this article we want to share with you some of the things you should expect on this Uganda safari.
- Waterfalls
As we said waterfalls, one thing you are sure to see on this safari are waterfalls. You will see the Aruu waterfalls as they flow down the magnificent rocks and then in Murchison falls, you will see the Murchison falls also known as the Victoria Falls flow with force and rumbling down the Nile River. So look out for these water fall experiences.
- Water adventures
On these safaris you also expect to have a lot of water adventures, in Murchison falls you can have a top of the falls hike and boat rides and at the Aruu falls you can have rock climbing experiences and swimming sprees in the falls.
- Savannah Animals
In Murchison falls national park, you will be sure to see numerous animals from lions, elephants, leopards, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, giraffes, topis, antelopes and many more. You will enjoy these animals on game drives and rides. Game drives happen in the early mornings and in the late afternoons.
- Primates
At the Aruu falls, you will be sure to sight primate species like the baboons and monkeys, roaming around in the forest that encompasses the Aruu falls. Actually if you are really intrigued with these primates you can even take a trek through the forest to sight them up close. The treks in the forest are usually guided.
- Birds
If you are a bird lover you will enjoy viewing bird species in both places. At Murchison falls National Park you will see some of the Albertine endemic birds, savannah birds and several water birds. At the Aruu falls you get to forest birds and water birds.
- Landscape and scenery
The landscape in Murchison falls National Park and at the aruu falls is just exsiqutie hence offering its visitors the most magnificent sceneries and views on this safari, at both locations.
- Community tours
Especially at the Aruu falls you get a chance to visit the Acholi and langi communities that stay near the falls to get to know the locals better and their cultures in a deeper perspective.
The Aruu falls and Murchison Falls National Park Safari usually starts from Aruu falls and then winds up at the Murchison falls National Park but can also be done the other way round from Murchison falls National Park to the Aruu falls. The whole safari takes between 4 to 5 days or more depending on which activities you’re doing and the routes you are using to connect to the two destinations.
Activities that are done at either of these two places include but are not limited to game drives, boat rides, sport fishing, bird watching, swimming, rock climbing, picnicking, nature walks, top of the falls hike and a couple of more activities.
Before you go for this safari, you should that the road travel is tiring so you should brace yourself beforehand. However, if you don’t want to tire you can fly to and from Murchison falls National Park and only use road to connect to the Aruu falls. Flying may be a bit pricey but it is more convenient.
So this is what you can expect from the Aruu falls and Murchison Falls National Park Safari.
