Boat Trips in Uganda
Boat Trips in Uganda- The Best Launch Cruises
Enjoy adventurous Boat Trips and River cruises on your Safari in Uganda. Uganda is home to several lakes and rivers, where water in the form of swamps, rivers, and lakes occupy 20% of its land. Lake Victoria is the largest fresh lake in Africa three East African countries share the Lake. These are Uganda Kenya and Tanzania. More lakes include Lake Bunyonyi the deepest lake in Africa, lake Edward, Lake Matanda, Lake Mburo, and Lake George. The rivers include River Nile, River Katonga, River Sezibwa, River Rwizi, Rivel Mayanja, and many more.
Uganda Boat trip Safaris take place on these rivers and lakes that are in both protected and nonprotected areas in Uganda. These help in relaxation and give a clear sight of amazing wildlife and exciting views of birds.
Murchison Falls National Park Boat Cruise
In Murchison Falls, boat trips are done on the River Nile that passes through the park dividing it into two. There are two boat cruises the Bottom of the Falls Cruise and the Albert Delta Cruise. The bottom of the falls cruise is the most interesting since it links up to the hike to the top of the falls.
The trip starts at Paraa dock and sails upstream to the falls. Along the way, you will expect to see many animals like hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and more. This helps you get clear and beautiful pictures since you get so close to the animals. The Albert Delta also starts at Paraa and slowly sails on the flowing Nile waters. It flows down the stream where the river splits into numerous floating islands of papyrus zones.
This Albert Delta cruise is both awesome and terrific and you can do it both in the morning and evening. The morning session is specifically for birding while the evening is specifically targeting the sunset. This gives you a great moment with nature as you watch the sun setting and this is the ideal time to take pictures of sunset on the Nile. Expect to see the gigantic Nile crocodiles on the river bank as you undertake an afternoon boat cruise.
Lake Mburo Boat cruise
On Lake Mburo in Lake Mburo National Park, the boat trip gives you a chance to come close to the flora and fauna. While on the boat, along the lake shores, you will be able to see the different animals coming to drink water, especially in dry seasons. You will still be able to see the different kinds of birds like eagles and Black-headed weavers. Also, you will see Rufous long-tailed starlings, pied kingfishers, Hamerkops, Herons, and pelicans. The rare African finfoot also calls the lake its home, and the Shoebill stork which you will see. This boat trip also enables you to see the hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitats.
Queen Elizabeth Boat cruise
Kazinga Channel is a water channel connecting Lake George and Lake Edward. It is in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a 32km natural stream of water beneath the Mweya peninsular. The boat cruise along the Kazinga channel is done twice a day. That is from 11 am -1 pm and the afternoon sessions start from 2 pm, and 3 pm – 5 pm. During the Kazinga channel boat cruise, you stand a chance to see different animals in the water and on the shores. These include buffaloes and hippos, crocodiles, and elephants coming to drink. This park is popular for a huge number of different bird species. So, be assured of seeing many of these while on the boat trip.
Other places to do boat trips in Uganda
Besides the above boat cruises that we have seen, there are other places where you can go for a boat ride. Consider the boat trip to the Source of the Nile. The Nile River is the longest in the world, and its source is in Uganda, on Lake Victoria. This boat cruise enables you to see different species of birds on the island within the river. You will also get a chance to see how amazing the water from the river and the lake separates.
You can also go for a boat/canoe cruise on Lake Bunyonyi. It is the deepest lake in Uganda, with very many islands. The canoe cruise on Lake Bunyonyi allows you to see the amazing islands. You will also experience the local way of living, as you can take part in the fishing activity with the local people. Lake Bunyonyi is the best place when it comes to relaxation. Since it is a few minutes’ drive from Bwindi National Park, it allows proper relaxation from a tiresome gorilla trek.
Boat trips and cruises are a major attraction in the Ugandan tourism industry. So, be sure not to miss adding it to your program as you adventure in Uganda.
