Boat Cruise Service – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Travel along the spectacular Kazinga Channel in Uganda on a boat cruise adventure a service by KC Uganda Safaris. A 40km natural waterway that connects Lake Edward and Lake George in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Normally the boat departs daily at 9.00 am local time or 2.00 pm local time. This boat cruise can last from 2 to 5 hours for a good exploration of the waters and wildlife along the Kazinga Channel.

Boat Cruise Service at Kazinga Channel in Queen

Professional guides are on board to provide you with all the information you need about this safari or excursion and answer any questions you may have about wildlife or anything else. Professional and experienced guides will also point out any wildlife you may not have spotted.

A Kazinga Channel boat cruise service is one of the highlights of a Uganda safari in Queen Elizabeth Park. Boat cruises offer great photo opportunities as the boat slowly drifts along the shores of the Channel. The Kazinga Channel supports the largest number of hippos in all of Africa. Adult male hippos weigh more than a fully loaded Land Cruiser.

Hippos don’t know how to swim, but they just jump to the bottom of the water where they are. They usually stay underwater as you see in Kazinga Channel to protect their rather sensitive skin. In fact, if you go on a night boat cruise in the Channel by KC Safaris Uganda, you won’t find many hippos as the big hippos will graze on them. Country.

You will see crocodiles Although 8,000 years ago these crocodiles were removed from this lake by a volcanic eruption, in recent years they have returned from the Semliki River. You will not notice the screen on the bank of the canal.

During the afternoon cruise, you can see large herds of elephants, water buffaloes, and a few lone buffaloes that have been dislodged by one of the herds, so staying in the water better protects the lions that lie in wait for various predators. Predators and nocturnal animals usually come ashore to drink in the late afternoon. In addition, there are a large number of antelopes such as water antelope, Uganda Cobb, etc. also come here to quench their thirst.

Kazinga Channel is a wonderful place not only for bird lovers but also for those who may not be excited, because they will enjoy seeing the many colorful birds hovering on the surface of the water. Uganda Safari Park will give you the chance to see about 1000 species of birds across the country. Common species include the golden eagle, African spoonbill, cormorant, African skimmer, pelican, Papyrus gonolek, and the sometimes-elusive partridge stork.

So, a boat cruise service through the Kazinga Channel is not to be missed on a Uganda Safaris tour in Queen Elizabeth Park or South West Uganda.