Murchison Falls
Approximately 43 meters (141 feet) tall, the falls see 80,000 gallons of Nile River water per second exploding through a narrow 7-meter (23-foot) gap, creating the world’s most powerful stretch of water. From the safety of a guardrail, peer into the ferocious waters of the wonderfully named Devil’s Cauldron, at the base of the Falls. Viewpoints can be accessed by vehicle, from both banks of the Nile. The short (but strenuous) hike from the Top of the Falls on the south bank gives dramatic views of both Murchison and Uhuru Falls. (Over recent years, river water levels have been high; if they recede, it may again be possible to catch a boat to the bottom of the Falls for the climb to the top.)
