Boat safaris in Uganda
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Boat safaris in Uganda
Adventure in Uganda is at a whole new exciting level and it is as extensive as it can get, you don’t just stand by the rivers and lakes but rather enjoy them by conducting launch cruises that present bird watching, wildlife viewing, and photography opportunities all in one go.
Boat safaris are one of the amazing activities that visitors enjoy while on their safari to the various lakes and Rivers including the longest river in the world- River Nile. The boat trips are guided by trained people who brief and take visitors through the whole activity.
Boat Safaris bring you closer to the wildlife and birdlife and also provides a chance to take some clear photos that include a true nature feel in the background. At Kazinga channel, Hippos keep on the shores and in shallow waters since they cannot swim. They stay underwater and keep on bouncing in a specific pattern making it easier for viewing.
Where to go for a boat safari experience in Uganda?
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga channel is a 40km natural channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward, and also divides Queen Elizabeth National Park into two. You will enjoy the sight of various animals, birds, and reptiles on a boat ride and on the shores of the channel. The launch cruise gives tourists the chance to take photographs of the scenery, the animals they may a glimpse of.
It is not uncommon to catch sight of some elephants, buffaloes waterbucks, antelopes, Uganda Kob, monitor lizards along the shores.
For an avid bird watcher, there is a variety of birdlife including African skimmers, martial eagles, pelicans African spoonbills, papyrus gonolek, cormorants, and shoebill stork.
Murchison Falls National Park
The Nile River flows through Murchison Fall National Park and climaxes the show with the beautiful Murchison waterfalls. The boat approaches the waterfall, this is exhilarating for anyone who is adventurous enough to dare.
Disembark off the boat at the bottom of the falls and walk up the trail that was taken by Winston Churchill. The falls were also named by Sir Samuel baker whose boat was overturned by a hippo on a boating ride. The place is rich with very scenic views and the scenery along the boat ride makes the wildlife experience even better and a closer look at Murchison Falls, and it becomes a more than an amazing experience.
Lake Mburo National Park
The best way to unwind from safari filled day is on an amazing boat safari experience is Lake Mburo national park. The boat rides you along the shores of Lake Mburo where you will catch sight of African wildlife such as zebras, antelope, buffalo, eland antelopes which you just might get to see while on a boat ride.
Lake Mburo National Park is home to a variety of birdlife to be seen such as Pelicans, Black crake, African Finfoot, Heron, Cormorant, Fish Eagle, and the elusive Shoebill Stork.
Boat trips can be enjoyed in many places in Uganda, with other places including sunset cruises on Lake Victoria, Lake Bunyonyi, source of the Nile cruises, Mabamba swamp, Lake Mutanda, Lake Bunyonyi. These trips are so adventurous as you savor the splendid views of nature, variety of birds and animals
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