Murchison falls park entry gates

Murchison falls park entry gates  : Park entry gates to Murchison falls national park serve as the park access for entry to the park and exit route to all  the guest and  people visiting Murchison falls national park.  Murchison is the by far the most visited and national park in Uganda annually ,this is attributed to a combination of factors with the  major one being its size  being the biggest national park hence interesting travelers from allover the world, another reason id the abundance of wildlife in Murchison falls national, not forgetting the several attraction the park has too.   Murchison fall park is also blessed with the four of the big five wildlife and incase atraveller want to see the big five in the entirety, still  on your way to Murchison  one can stop by ziwa rhino sanctuary for see the rhinos which is the missing at the park hence being in position to see all the big five with the vicinity of Murchison falls national park.  The park boasts of Murchison falls which happens to be one of  the most powerful water falls in the universe  another amazing  attraction at the park on top of the several bird species the park holds too.

Travellers can get to Murchison falls national park by both road and air . By air , travellers can use any of the three airstrips of Murchison falls national park from either Kajjansi airstrip or Entebbe international airport using the various charter airlines available say Aerolink Uganda or Air Uganda all of which offer safe and relatively affordable . To travellers after some adventure and an opportunity to truly appreciate the countryside of Uganda , a road drive shall be most rewarding . With a road drive , one can enjoy the en-route activity of rhino tracking in the ziwa Rhino sanctuary as well as get to use any of the various gates . For travellers planning on a road drive to Murchison falls national park , familiarizing with the designated entry gates of Murchison falls national park is very advisable . The gates are grouped under the different sectors of Murchison falls national park that they do best serve .

Northern Sector Entry Gates Of Murchison Falls National Park

The Northern sector entry gates of Murchison falls national park are the most used gates by travellers visiting the park to enjoy various activities that the park has to offer . The northern gates of the park best suit travellers accessing Murchison falls National park via Gulu town as well as those connecting from Kidepo Valley National park . These northern sector gates include ;

Chobe gate

Chobe gate is located just near pakwach only 2km north of Karuma bridge . Chobe gate can be accessed from both Paraa and Karuma falls for those travellers travelling to or from there .

Tangi gate

Tangi gate can be accessed through the Paraa region of Murchison falla national park  , having travellers cross the Nile River using a ferry which is scheduled and comes with a cost .

Mubako gate

Mubako gate is also accessed by crossing the Nile river using Karuma bridge found along the Kampala pakwach road .

Wankar gate

Wankar gate is one of the gates best suited for travellers visiting the northern part of Murchison falls national park and also those coming from Gulu or connecting from Kidepo valley national park .

Southern Sector Entry Gates of Murchison Falls National Park

The gates that are found in the southern sector or region of the park include ;

Kichumbanyobo gate

Kichumbanyobo gate is the main entry gate to Murchison falls national park and is accessed by travellers using a route in the Kaniyo Pabidi forest from Masindi town which is found im the southern part of Murchison falls national park . Kichunbanyobo gate is 85km from Masindi .

Bugungu gate

Bugungu gate is 135km from Masindi town , the largest and nearest town to Murchison falls national park . Bugungu gate has travellers spending more time to access the park given the route leading to Murchison falls national park through this park is longer  and yet the most scenic for it passes through Budongo forest rewarding travellers with sights of various wildlife especially primates like chimpanzees and monkeys . Travellers are also reward with amazing views of the cargo mountains , Lake Albert shores as well as the spectacular rift valley .

The gates of the Park shall have you accessing and leaving the park not only safely but also have travellers enjoying adventurous sights and activities in Murchison falls national park like game viewing .

Airstrips In Murchison Falls National Park

Using air means of transport to get to Murchison falls national park is the easiest way of getting to the park for a safari , flights from Entebbe to the park are offered by various flight companies and flight commence from either Entebbe international airport or kajjansi airstrip to the airstrip in the park’s region as a way of connecting to Murchison falls national park by tourists .

Pakuba airfield

Pakuba airfield is located in northern sector of Murchison falls national park at the banks of Albert Nile 72 kilometers west of Chobe safari lodge airport , pakuba airfield is operated by civil Aviation Authority of Uganda and offers flights from both Entebbe international airport and kajjansi airstrip . From pakuba airfield it is a drive of 1-2 hours drive a distance of 54.1 kilometers including ferry crossing at paraa to Murchison falls national park , from south of pakwach it is a distance of 19 kilometers and from Masindi town it is a distance of 95 kilometers .

Bugungu airstrip

Bugungu airstrip is situated in the southern sector of Murchison falls national park with in Bugungu wildlife reserve in Buliisa district just 26 kilometers from Masindi town , Bugungu airstrip is operated by Aerolink providing flights from Entebbe international airport and kajjansi airstrip . From Bugungu airstrip it is a drive of 35- 40 minutes a distance of 32.5 kilometers using Sambiya river bridge , from the airstrip Uganda airport taxis offering drives to the park and some hotels also provide pickups .

Chobe safari lodge airstrip

Chobe safari lodge airstrip is situated in Murchison falls national park near chobe safari lodge , this airstrip is ideal to tourists visiting Murchison falls national park and staying at chobe safari lodge . Chobe safari lodge is a privately owned and operated by chobe safari lodge , airstrip offers flights from Entebbe international airport and kajjansi airstrip .

These three airstrips offer safe and comfortable flights from Entebbe interbational airport and kajjansi airstrip and from these airstrips it is very easy to connect to the park as they are many companies like Uganda airport taxi offering pickups . And also some hotels offer airstrip pickups .