Are you looking for fishing tours and trips at the bottom of falls in Murchison falls national park Uganda? The park stretches in the Northern end of the Albertine Rift valley. In 1926, Murchison falls national park was first gazetted as a game reserve and then is now is taken as a national park since 1952. The park is the oldest conservation area and one of the largest parks in Uganda. It is a home of over 76 wildlife animal species and a variety of birds with 451 species recorded which are always seen on the banks of the Nile River and in the plains of the Nile Delta.

The Victoria Nile is found in the Murchison falls which is one of the specific areas where Anglers can catch the freshwater largest fish the Nile perch. The Murchison falls come over at a high altitude and swiftly stretches to the bottom of the river. The sand that is heard by the waters moving for over the 45-meter ridge forms fantastic and spectacular waterfalls and rapids that stretch as far as 80 kilometers that moves and powers into lake Albert and therefore you have a chance to take a boat cruise on the Albertine rift in Murchison or a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, transforming it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert.

The Nile River in Murchison falls national park is one of the best places where the largest fish species are found like Nile perch and some catfish but this is because the section of the River runs through the protected area and commercial fishing is not allowed on the Nile. Therefore, for tourists who are planning a fishing safari in Africa to catch the huge Nile perch, Murchison falls in Uganda is the best option for you. Still, on the River, an Angler can see wildlife like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes as well as watching permanent residents such the aquatic birds, hippos and crocodiles.

Fishing tours and trips in Murchison falls.

Fishing tours in Murchison falls national park is depending on the time of Anglers have, you can decide to fish a full day fishing which takes like 10 hours, half-day which is about for 6 hours or 5 days fishing tours which will give you a great opportunity to carry out sport fishing at the bottom of falls and have a chance to catch one of largest fish species that is Nile perch. Before leaving the park you can also enjoy a game drive into the park where you will watch a lot of wildlife animals such as Buffaloes, giraffe, elephants, hippos, waterbucks and many more           

How to get to Murchison falls for fishing tours? Accessing the park can be done by either ground transportation or air by booking scheduled and chartered flights using domestic flight service providers such as Aero Link

By road

Murchison falls national park is found in the northwest parts of Uganda in Masindi district, this drive will take just 6-7 hours from the main capital city of Uganda that is Kampala.

By air

You can decide to take a scheduled flight from Entebbe international airport to either Pakuba which is located in the Northern parts of the Nile or Bugungu airstrip which is near the banks of the Nile in the southern part.

The best time for fishing in Murchison falls is the driest season which starts from June-August and December-February when the water levels are low which makes fish floating on the top and this make fishing easier than in the rainy season that makes the river flood with milky water and this makes difficult to catch fish, this period are there in months of March-May and September.

Where to stay during fishing trips in Murchison falls national park Uganda

For visitors looking at fishing safaris in Uganda, they may decide to stay in the following properties during their trip; Chobe Safari lodge, Bakers lodge, Paraa Safari lodge and Nile safari lodge for luxury travelers. However; if you are mid range and budget traveler, you may stay at Pakuba Safari lodge, Fort Murchison safari lodge, Amuka safari lodge, Murchison river lodge, Kabalega Wilderness lodge,  Masindi Hotel, Ziwa Rhino Camp, Yebo Safari Camp, Uganda Wildlife Campsite, Parkside safari lodge, Boomu Women Group Bandas, Kalola Cottage Inn and Budongo Eco Lodge

Why you should book with Africa Adventure Vacations for your fishing trips in Murchison falls national park?

At Africa Adventure Vacation, we have a well-trained fishing guide who has been doing this for several years and they know when to go, where to go and how to catch Nile perch. We also work on other safari packages like visiting mountain gorillas in Uganda, DR. Congo and Rwanda, Chimpanzee tracking and many more safaris.