A visit to Murchison Falls National Park is incomplete without a hike to the top of the falls using the famed Baker historical trail which offers the best viewing points for the Murchison and Uhuru (Freedom) falls. Of late, most of the visitors have asked for their itinerary to include the hike from the bottom
Baker’s Descendants Plant Markers to Mark 150 Years of their Ancestors Expedition
Baker’s Descendants Plant Markers to Mark 150 Years of their Ancestors Expedition
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David aged 74,was last here in early 2013 with his daughter Melanie during which they visited various places in Masindi,Hoima,Wanseko,Butiaba,Fort Patiko in Gulu, Karuma and Murchison Falls National Park. This year , David has returned with his brother to plant markers at various spots along the trail believed to have been used by his ancestor
Night Game Drives Launched in Murchison Falls Park
Night game drives have been launched in Murchison Falls National Park. This experience is aimed at enhancing the visitors experience at the park. The night game drives will enable tourists experience nocturnal game that roams the park. The launch of this new move was embraced by the King of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom (omukama solomon Iguru),as
Study Shows Amazing Wildlife Population in Southern Murchison Falls Park
Study Shows Amazing Wildlife Population in Southern Murchison Falls Park
A study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) using Game spy digital cameras around the Ayago water falls area on the Victoria Nile has shown big populations of wildlife in the southern sector of the Murchison Falls National Park than previously believed. This was revealed by Wildlife researcher for JICA study team, Mr. Tomo
USAID to Support Community Wildlife Scouts Around Murchison Falls Protected Area
USAID to Support Community Wildlife Scouts Around Murchison Falls Protected Area
In an effort to involve communities in solving human-wildlife conflict (HWC) around Murchison Falls Protected Area (MFPA), the USAID/Uganda Tourism for Biodiversity Program, implemented by African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), has invested US$11,000 in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to develop a Community Wildlife Scouts program, including providing equipment worth over $2,800. The equipment,
UWA Trains Kiryandongo & Nwoya Residents to Handle Stray Animals
Farmers in Nwoya and Kiryandongo districts have volunteered to be trained in stray animal management measures. This follows persistent destruction of food crops by stray elephants from Murchison Falls National Game Park on the neighbouring communities, At least 100 farmers attended the two-day training at the park’s wildlife education centre. The training, which ended last