Murchison Falls, Uganda

Murchison Falls, also known as Kabalega falls, is a waterfall on the Victoria Nile in Uganda, located between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert. Murchison Falls is located on the Blue Nile and serves as the focal point of Murchison falls national park (one of Uganda's most popular wildlife viewing spots), although the river is known as the Victoria Nile in Uganda. The river makes its way through a small gorge about 23 feet wide, then drops 141 feet into the Devil's Cauldron.

The waterfall, shrouded in mist and embellished with a constant rainbow, sees about 187 million gallons of water tumble over its cliff each minute. The easiest way to see the falls up close is to take a launch ride upriver from the settlement of Paraa to the base of the falls. Along the way, keep an eye out for the park's diverse wildlife, which includes elephants, buffalo, lions, and the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Murchison falls national park is known for its Shoebill storks.