If your vacation period is nearing, you might be interested in visiting the Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, Africa. You can perfectly hope for a relaxing experience in this part of the vast forestry of Africa. The whole park is halved with the Victoria Nile River, running for the first 40 meters in a bulleting speed and then ending into the grand Murchison Falls, the central attraction of this park. Aligned on both sides of the river is a thick group of trees and other shrubs and plants.

Of course, a National Park wouldn’t be complete without the varying animals living in its sheltering arms. Included among the animals living in this vast wet land are 450 species of birds and 76 kinds of mammals, such as elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses, warthog and the Uganda kobo. Also, the river hosts the largest number of wild crocodiles and other reptile species, making this forest a good source of curiosity and interest. The good part here is you can actually see these animals roam around the forest.

Also, if you visit the Murchison Falls National Park, you can be on the same list of personalities who have also enjoyed the company of the Uganda animals. The members include Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ernest Hemmingway. Movies requiring forest backgrounds have also been filmed here, like the famous African Queen.

The Rwenzori Mountains is a mountain range stretching up to 120 kilometers. A gem of Uganda’s tourism industry, this snow-capped chain of mountains is otherwise known as the Mountains of the Moon, as it was first described by geographer, astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy. This range reaches a maximum elevation of 5,109 meters at its peak, making it the tallest mountain range in the whole of Africa. In terms of elevation, the Rwenzori Mountains is next only to Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro, both of which are free-standing mountains.

The majesty of this mountain range makes the National Park a favorite adventure spot of traveling mountaineers. The snow-capped peaks can be seen from miles across the base, but regular hikers are only allowed up to the 1,600-meter slope zone. Beyond this lie areas that only serious hikers may explore. A World Heritage Site as declared by the UNESCO, this mountain range promises a memorable experience to hikers who will dare to conquer its seven days-six night loop—a trail passing through its central circuit and all the way through the vegetation zones. Shorter hikes are also available for those who are not up to challenging the central circuit trail. The features of the mountain range change over time, and so every visit is always different from the previous.

This mountain range is also home to a diverse ecosystem, from large mammals to various trees and plants. The trail itself is a postcard scene: monkeys in trees that welcome hikers to the moorland zone, a carpet of lobelias, pure snow and dark tall rocks.

All in all, this 998-square-kilometer natural wonder nestled in the border of Congo is a sight to behold and an experience to remember.