Murchison Falls National Park previously known as Kabalega National Park first which was first gazetted in 1927 is located at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley part of Uganda covering 3,480 sq km and is the largest national park of Uganda. Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA) encompasses of Murchison Falls National Park, Bugungu and Karuma Falls Wildlife reserves.

The park is split in half by the Victoria Nile. At the Murchison Falls, the Nile River falls over the edge of the Western Rift valley and forms the spectacular Murchison falls as it dashes through a narrow crevice before it falls about 40 meters forming a beautiful rainbow. The river banks host crocodiles, waterbucks, hippos and buffalos.

The park has 556 birds species recorded, 144 mammals, 51 reptiles and 51 Amphibians. It has all the African Big Five (Lion, over 900 African Elephant, Leopard, over 10,000 Buffalo and Giraffe), Hartbeests, Oribi, countless Antelope, Hippos, waterbucks, more than 35,000 Uganda Kobs and chimpanzees. Vegetation is characterized by Savannah and woodland.

The park can easily be accessed easily by road and air. It is about 4hrs30mins via Kampala – Masindi route (282 km) and or 5hrs30mins via Kampala-Hoima route. Charter flights are available from Kajjansi Airstrip to Chobe airstrip. Park entry fees for the tourist and vehicles can be paid at the park or through your chosen tour operator.