Murchison Falls National Park, National park in Northern Region, Uganda
The Victoria Nile flows through a narrow gorge measuring 7 meters wide before plummeting 43 meters into the waters below at Murchison Falls.
The park gained national park status in 1952, becoming one of Uganda's first protected areas after serving as the Bunyoro Game Reserve from 1910.
The 1951 film 'The African Queen' with Humphrey Bogart recorded scenes at Lake Albert and along the Nile within the national park boundaries.
Visitors can reach the park through a 305-kilometer drive north from Kampala, with accommodation options ranging from lodges to camping facilities.
The park contains 144 mammal species, 556 bird species, 51 reptiles, and 51 amphibians across its 3,893 square kilometers of protected land.
Location: Northern Region
Inception: 1954
GPS coordinates: 2.36670,31.81670
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:12
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