This
weekend we took a trip to Murchison Falls for an excursion. Murchison
Falls National Park is Uganda's largest national park. It was named after the
late Sir Roderick Murchison, who served as second president of the Royal
Geographical Society. We had a great experience; we were able to
view the beautiful scenery, and also learn about how the park was affected
during the different periods of political turmoil in the country. For example,
during the regime of Idi Amin, many animals such as elephants, and buffalos
were killed. Elephants were mostly killed for the ivory trade, and the Lord
Resistances Army (LRA) also used the park to hunt for food. Since 2007,
the park has been used to preserve and protect the animals that call it their
home. This are just some pictures that my colleagues and I took during our
trip.
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| Early evening sunset in the Nile! |
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| The great Murchison Falls! We hiked about an hour to get to the top of the falls; the view was worth every pace! |
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| An overview of the Nile river valley! |
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| We saw many giraffes around the park. This is just a close-up of one! |
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| GSSAP 2013 team with our guide Jimmy at the great savannah grasslands at Murchison Park! |
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