Sport fishing At Murchison Falls National Park. Did you know that Murchison falls national park is one of the best-visited national parks in Uganda? Vibrant Holiday Safaris brings you this park best known for its diversity of different wildlife species and habitats. Like the river line habitats, the open savannah grassland, and forested vegetation among others. Murchison falls national park is bisected by Africa’s longest river called River Nile having its source in Uganda.
Because of the presence of the river Nile in Murchison falls national Park, the park offers wonderful opportunities for sport fishing to visitors who like fishing adventures. There are a lot of fish species in Uganda that you fish on the river Nile and Vibrant Holiday Safaris shall organize for you this wonderful adventure fishing trip to Murchison falls national park.
Location of Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison falls national Park is found in the Northwestern part of Uganda. It takes approximately 5 hours’ drive from Uganda’s capital Kampala. There is also an option for flying to Murchison falls national park from Entebbe international airport. It takes approximately 1 to 2 hours to land at Pakuba Airstrip.
Those interested in the sport fishing adventure in Murchison Falls National Park, should know the best time to visit. Knowing the best time is a key factor so as you have a wonderful experience
Sport fishing in Murchison falls national park takes place at River Nile. It starts from Jinja city in Uganda where it has its source and runs towards the Murchison falls national park. Murchison Falls National Park forms the delta which is a good habitat for a wide range of animal species. And also it is the place where you can spot the shoebill stork.
What is the best time to go Sport fishing at Murchison Falls National Park
It is good for the visitors to enjoy and go sport fishing during the dry season. Soon we are seeing why we should not travel for sport fishing during the wet season.
It is not good to travel to Murchison falls for sport fishing during the wet season. Because it may bring you some inconveniences while taking the sport fishing adventure safaris. The wet season in most of Uganda’s safaris happens in March, April, and then October. During this period the Nile River tends to overflood and comes with floating islands and weeds and this makes the activity of sport fishing so difficult since most of the fish go into hiding however still you can enjoy still catching some fish. During the wet season, the floating weeds cut off some of the oxygen supply making the fish run to areas with enough oxygen supply
Now when can I go sport fishing at Murchison Falls National Park?
Now that we have seen that the wet season is not the best time to do sport fishing in Murchison falls national park, we can affirm that the dry season is the best time for you to enjoy sport fishing in Murchison falls. This comes from the months of December to February and from June to October. This is ideal because the water levels are low and fishing expeditions can be Cleary done and it’s the time when the park receives, more visitors for fishing on River Nile.
Among the fish species that you will catch during this expedition is the Nile perch which is the largest fish caught within the largest fish and at times this fish can overweigh over 114 kilograms. Another one you can find here is the Sudanese catfish which has got the hugest head and this gives a wonderful and a perfect fishing expedition on the River Nile and all these will be able to be found
Do I need to carry anything when going sport fishing at Murchison Falls National Park?
Yes like any other safari, you will need to do some packing of different items that will help you in your safari. Therefore, carry some of them when going for sport fishing at Murchison Falls National Park. For example hiking boots, Leatherman, sunscreen, cape or huts, energy bars, enough drinking water, insect repellants, and camera.
Therefore, you are free to come and book with us the fishing adventures in Murchison Falls National Park
