AreaAbout 3,900 km²
The fallsThe Nile drops through a gap about 7 m wide
Getting thereAbout 5 to 6 hours by road, or a short flight
Best monthsDec to Feb, Jun to Aug
Why go
- A boat trip upriver to the foot of the falls, with hippos, crocodiles and birds along the banks.
- Game drives on the north bank, where you can see lions, giraffe and elephants.
- The chance to stand at the top of the falls and feel the ground shake.
Worth knowing
- It is a long drive from Kampala. Many guests stop at Ziwa to track rhinos on the way.
- The park is hot in the middle of the day. Early starts are best.
What you’ll do here
01
Boat trip to the falls
Cruise upriver from Paraa to the foot of the falls, passing hippos, crocodiles and water birds.
02
Top of the falls hike
Walk up beside the falls to stand at the narrow gap where the Nile comes through.
03
Game drives
Drive through the savannah on the north bank for giraffe, elephants, buffalo and lions.
04
Delta boat trip
Take a boat into the Nile delta to look for shoebills, one of Uganda’s most sought-after birds.
Parts of the park
ParaaThe centre of the park, where the ferry and the boat trips start.
North bankThe savannah with most of the game drives.
Top of the fallsReached by a short walk from the car park.
Budongo ForestTo the south, for chimpanzees and forest birds.
