The best waterfalls in Uganda

Murchison Falls in Uganda

This park is located in northern Uganda and is suitable for self-driving. The entrance fee is USD 45 per day, plus USD 11 for the vehicle. We arrived around noon at the southern gate near Masindi. Inside the park, the speed limit is 60 km/h, and it takes more than an hour to drive from the gate to the falls.

There is a guide available for USD 15 who will take you on a walk up to the top of the falls. The scene is truly breathtaking—it's said to be one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. We saw a rainbow, felt the immense force of the water, and even got completely soaked. Since northern Uganda is quite hot, getting drenched actually felt really refreshing.

Before I left Uganda, I made sure to go see Sipi Falls. I'm glad I did — it's one of those places that's easy to put off and then regret not making time for.

Sipi Falls is one of the well-known attractions in eastern Uganda, often called the country's "most romantic waterfall." It sits on the north-western slopes of Mount Elgon and is actually made up of three separate falls, not one. The water doesn't just stop in the valley below — it flows into Lake Kyoga, then joins Lake Victoria, eventually becoming part of the White Nile.

Where the name comes from