Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel an exciting experience that should never miss on your itinerary in Uganda. One of the activities that you may hardly find anywhere else in other destinations because of its uniqueness. Spend your exciting moments on the waters where you can have game viewing and is a whole new experience for all the travelers that come to East Africa.
Where to go for boat cruise in Uganda
Most of the national parks in Uganda and exciting because of the presence of water bodies. This makes park’s adventures more exciting and rejuvenate that freshness in the travelers’ routines. Unlike other African countries where the main activity is game drive in National parks, Uganda is always full of options to offer to every traveler. There is something for everyone in Uganda’s national parks and Boat cruise is one of these offers.
There are many destinations where you can enjoy your boat cruise in national parks in Uganda such as Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park and boat cruise on Nile delta or to the bottom of the falls in Murchison falls national park. Boat cruise experience also offered at Lake Mburo national park. All these destinations endowed with incredible flora and fauna.
What do you know about Kazinga channel
Kazinga channel found in Kazinga area of Murchison falls national park. It is indeed a water channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. It is just beneath Mweya peninsular and is about 40 km long. Kazinga channel has been referred to as a highlight of A Uganda’s safari experience by tourists you have adventured this channel on a vessel of more than 20 seats. The adventure on this boat will take you 2 hours but you will get indeed the highlight of the entire one-week trip.
What to expect on Kazinga channel on a boat cruise
Different wildlife species and birds gather along the kazinga channel as the major water source in Queen Elizabeth national park. Expect more than 600 bird species which come from all over the world and is categorized as Important Birding Area (IBA) by Birding international. Some of the bird species to expect on Kazinga channel include; African skimmer, majestic fish eagle, the pelicans, kingfishers, African fish eagle and even the hard-to-find Shoebill stork one of the endangered bird species.
Wildlife to expect on Kazinga channel include; Hippos in large numbers (highest concentration of Hippos in Uganda) and Crocodiles which had disappeared and later came back through river Semuliki years after the volcanic eruptions. Buffaloes and elephants also observed in big numbers and water backs among others.
There are professional guides at Kazinga channel with knowledge of the area who can take you along the two hours boat experience. You can learn more about an option for this trip from our tour consultant anytime you feel can visit Uganda. Get the best option that works for you with us.