I realize this is not a very good picture... but this is Murchison Falls in Uganda. The entire Nile River spills through a 20 foot gap in the rock. Well, maybe more of "explodes" through the rock.
I'm not really sure how these falls got their name. My guess is that the famous Dr Livingson had something to do with it. One of his friends and supporters from back in England was a man named Murchison.
The really fun part about seeing the falls from the bottom like this, is the really sense of discovery. Once you are around the bend from the boat landing and out of site of the Paraa Lodge, there is no sign of civilization. In fact it is easy to imagine yourself on the first trip up river from Lake Albert. Passing game by the hundreds if not thousands. Then hearing off in the distance the roar and getting closer seeing the mist rising from the falls.
Finally, around that last bend in the river, the current is so strong, and swirling all around but you see it off in the distance. Really quite amazing. What did the first explorers think?
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