Uganda

Find yourself at Murchison Falls in western Uganda, battling the fury of a monster Nile perch, on a remote stretch of one of Africa’s wildest rivers. While Uganda is best known for its mountain gorillas, this stunningly beautiful country also offers some of the most exhilarating freshwater sport fishing on the African continent. The upper reaches of Africa’s largest river, the Nile, are forced through a six meter wide fissure in the rock before tumbling 130 feet into a chasm below. At the foot of the waterfall, giant circulating cauldrons swirl, providing a home to some of Africa’s largest freshwater game fish, the Nile perch. These deep cauldrons concentrate massive perch, exceeding 200 pounds, as they tuck into the shade of thick churned up foam to ambush smaller fish.

Below the gorge the river widens, providing miles of pristine fishing water as it lazily continues on its journey to Lake Albert approximately 18 miles downstream. Between the gorge and Lake Albert, the river exposes large sandbanks, papyrus lined channels and is comes to life with hippopotamus and huge crocodiles.

Your EpicQuest adventure may take you to directly to Uganda or from points within Kenya. If you are arriving in Nairobi, you will be met at the jetway of your international flight upon arrival. Ease through a private immigration and customs process, before transferring to either your city hotel or your next flight onward. Wherever you begin your EpicQuest, a guide will join you on a scheduled flight to Entebbe, Uganda, then on to a chartered flight directly to Murchinson Falls in Uganda.

Nile perch are the largest freshwater gamefish on the African continent. EpicQuest takes true anglers into Uganda’s Murchison Falls at the mouth of the Nile; the very best destination in the world to fish this impressive species. The size and strength of the fish coupled to the strong currents and their intimate knowledge of their environment will test the wit, skill and nerves of the most experienced of fishermen.

Fish for Nile perch mostly using livebaits, deadbaits or crankbaits, but for those up to the challenge they can also be caught on fly. In addition to Nile perch, our primary target, large species of catfish, the Semutundu and Vundu, are caught in this stretch of water.

Temperatures in Uganda are very warm during the best months for fishing, when EpicQuest travels to Murchison Falls. Expect highs ranging from 30ºC/86ºF to 40ºC/104ºF. To prepare for the sun and temperatures, be sure to pack long sleeved shirts and wide brimmed hats to keep the sun off.