Murchison Falls National Park Gates | Entrance, Exit Points

Murchison Falls National Park Gates are the entry and exit points for tourists who would wish to visit the park to engage in Uganda safari activities and sight several glamorous attractions.

The park is one of the most visited Uganda conservation areas, and it has tourists from different areas or destinations flocking to the area throughout the year.

 The park is home to four of the big five African animals, with the fifth being seen at the nearby Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, making it a prominent safari destination.

The mighty Murchison waterfalls, birdlife, rolling savannah plains, vast wildlife species, and exciting cultural experiences attract travelers to visit Murchison Falls National Park.

Murchison Falls National Park is one of the most visited Ugandan national parks for specifically wildlife safaris, watching the beautiful and mighty Murchison falls, thrilling birdlife and so much more.

Travelers can reach Murchison Falls National Park by both road and air. By air, travelers 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.

Tourists who want to enjoy and appreciate the countryside can reach the park relatively easily by air. With road trips, 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 entry gates of Murchison Falls National Park.

For travelers planning a road trip to Murchison Falls National Park, familiarizing yourself with the designated entry gates is very advisable. Follow road signs. Murchison Falls National Park groups its entry gates according to the various sectors they serve best.

Below are the gates of Murchison Falls National Park that tourists can use to enter and exit the park

Northern Sector:

The entry gates in the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park are the most used gates by travelers visiting the park to enjoy the various activities.

The northern entry gates best suit travelers who want to access Murchison Falls National Park via Gulu town, as well as those connecting from Kidepo Valley National Park.

These northern sector entry gates include

Tangi gate

Tangi Gate can be accessed through the Paraa area of Murchison Falls National Park, and travelers can cross the Nile River using a ferry. The ferry is scheduled and comes at a cost.

Chobe Gate

Chobe gate is located just next to Pakwach, only 2 km north of Karuma Bridge. Chobe gate can be accessed by travelers who are in Paraa and Karuma Falls.

Wankar gate

Wankar gate is one of the entry gates to the park which best suits travellers visiting the northern part of Murchison Falls National Park

This is also the best gate for those coming from Gulu or connecting from Kidepo Valley National Park.

Mubako gate

Mubako gate is also accessed by crossing the Nile River using the Karuma Bridge

This gate is found along the Kampala-Pakwach Road.

Southern sector

Entry gates that are found in the southern sector of Murchison Falls National Park include the following:

Kichumbanyobo gate

Kichumbanyobo gate is the main gate of Murchison Falls National Park which is accessed by travellers through Kaniyo Pabidi Forest from Masindi town, which is found in the southern part of Park. Kichumbanyobo gate is 85 km from Masindi town.

Kichumbanyobo gate

Bugungu gate

Bugungu Gate is 135 km away from Masindi, which is the largest and nearest town to Murchison Falls National Park.

Tourists using the Bugungu gate spend more time reaching the park because the route through this park to Murchison Falls National Park is longer, yet it is the most scenic.

It goes through the Budongo Forest, rewarding travelers with sightings of various wildlife, especially primates such as chimpanzees and monkeys. Travelers are also rewarded with amazing views of Lake Albert as well as the spectacular rift valley.