What is the Biggest waterfall in Uganda? : Uganda, which is commonly referred to, as “the Pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill, is a country where one can never regret travelling to while on a safari in East Africa. Uganda is known to be endowed with breathe taking views of the natural beauty and its cool climate which is always warm. Murchison falls is ranked to be the largest and the most powerful waterfall in Uganda and the whole world and one of the most unique thing about is that each second, the equivalent of about 200 bathtubs full of water is forced through a George less than a seven paces wide and visiting the falls gives you chances to witness the pressure of the water that is so great as the ground trembles around it. And this Murchison falls is found within Murchison falls national park which is located in the north eastern region of Uganda which is noted to be crossing over districts like; Buliisa, Kiryandongo, Masindi, Nwoya. And Murchison falls national park is famously known to be Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area which covers a total surface area of about 1,503 square kilometers and it doesn’t only have the falls as its only tourist attraction but it is also a home to a wide variety of wildlife species such as; African elephants, buffalos, giraffes, lions, leopards among others and other more attractions like the River Nile which is the longest river in the whole world and it squeezes through a 7 meter gap and then drops down to 45 meters within the park, Buligi game area, Budongo forest and Paraa among others.
Why is called Murchison falls?
Earlier in the days, these falls were named by a local name, kabalega falls and later after the visit of the English explorers, Sir Samuel Baker and Florence Baker named it to Murchison falls after the president of the royal Geographical society, Roderick Murchison.
The famous Murchison falls is renowned for its natural splendor situated near Masindi town. More so, this falls has a sheer force that and spectacle which is so rare compared to any other falls in the country hence making it a must visit destination for nature enthusiasts and many tourists who visit the country on adventurous Uganda safari.
Exploring through the Natural Beauty of Murchison Falls.
Tourists who choose to visit the Murchison falls are always blessed with a unique and captivating experience and the trip to the fascinating falls begins with a safari through different areas of the park which offers individuals chances to spot a wide array of wildlife species as they always moving around the park searching for water and food and some of these include; the big five animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos) and many other mammal species like; crocodiles, hippos, antelopes and bird lovers get to sight see birds like; Abyssinian ground hornbill, Senegal thick knee, malachite kingfisher, black headed lapwing, Denham’s bustard, yellow fronted tinker bird, long toed lapwing, black billed barbet, giant king fisher, blue headed coucal, swamp flycatcher, standard winged night jar, red throated bee-eater, silver bird, Eastern plantain eater and many others. More so, tourists get to go through the parks sprawling savannah, dense forests, lush wetlands and all these provide a picturesque backdrop and act as good natural habitats to the animals and birds.
There are one of the most popular ways for tourists to experience the falls is by embarking onto other interesting activities like; boat cruise along the Nile River where they are able to classic views of the falls while on water as well as get to sight see animals in water like; hippos, crocodiles and numerous birds in the sky. More so, the launch trips always take visitors along the riverbanks and lead them through the serene waters to be able to reach the base of the falls where the sheer power of the water and the beauty of cascading water can be fully captured. In addition, this is always a good experience as individuals create remarkable memories as they capture the falls grandeur against the backdrop of the beautiful lush vegetation and this also an ideal spot of photography.
Tourists can then opt to hike to the top of the falls in order to seek more active adventure however, this is only best for individuals who are physically fit and are free from some diseases like; heart attacks, pressure among others due to the fact that it may seem abit tiring. However, the hiking to the top is more rewarding because it offers one with the sight and sound of the falls as they crash through the narrow gorge.
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