GAME DRIVE

Safaris take place mainly on the right bank of the Nile, and more specifically on a tight network of tracks between Paraa and the Lake Albert delta, known as the Buligi circuit. All hotels provide a snack before setting off on your adventure. With its vast stretches of savannah dotted with roast palm trees (the Borassus track in the northern part of the park owes its name to the scientific name for these palms), Murchison Park probably offers the closest thing we have to a vision of the African bush. You'll see elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hartebeest, cob, harnessed guibs, lions and leopards. And of course, myriads of birds: eagles, bee-eaters, bustards, hornbills, flycatchers... In the other areas of the park, you may come across monkeys and small antelopes, but the large mammals are less numerous or more difficult to observe. However, for some time now, the UWA has been trying to develop game drives on the left bank of the river. For example, the Honeymoon track, near Murchison Falls, offers the chance to observe giraffes, transferred from the right bank in 2016. This trail is particularly popular for its panoramic views and proximity to Murchison Falls. If you're traveling independently, you can hire the services of a park ranger for US$25. It's not compulsory, but he'll be a great help in spotting animals.