Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise is one of the paramount activities by any one on a Uganda Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kazinga Channel is an expansive, 40 kilometre long waterway connecting the Lake George and Lake Edward on the Uganda- Congo boarder. The spectacular Kazinga Channel is an amazing physical feature in the premier destination and conservation area that is about 1978 square kilometers (763 square miles).
The Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel is enormously worthwhile activity in the park and over time has been regarded among the best among the boat cruise adventures in Uganda. The channel shores lure a large number of wild animals like the hippos globally, elephants, Uganda kobs, Buffaloes, Water bucks, Elands, plentiful of crocodiles in addition to countless avian species with an average of 60 bird species guaranteed not to miss your sight. Kingfisher, Giant fish Eagle, Marabou stocks and notably African skimmers, the great cormorant and pelicans . These attractions are viewed at the most comfort zones on the launch trip down the course of the channel evident through the year from start of trip to the point where the channel connects to Lake Edward.
The Kazinga Channel boat ride, within Kazinga Wildlife Sanctuary, starts at the pier at the foothills of the Mweya Peninsula, approximately 20 kilometers off the main Kasese–Mbarara road. The cruise lasts 2 to 3 hours and can be booked at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., or 5:00 p.m., depending on your preference. The Kazinga Channel flows between the small Lake George, which covers only 250 square kilometers on its eastern side, and its waters are fed by streams cascading from the stunning Rwenzori Mountains to the north. The channel provides visitors with an incredible opportunity to view hippos, crocodiles, numerous bird species, and other wildlife in their natural habitat while cruising through the heart of Kazinga Wildlife Sanctuary.
The outflow from Lake George runs through this calm channel and drains west into Lake Edward one of the fresh water lakes in Uganda covering a total area of 2000 square kilometers. It has to be noted that the channel forms two wildlife sections like North Kazinga and Kasenyi that not only provide pristine scenic views of the landscape but also offers vast opportunities of seeing more game especially the King of the Jungle (Lion). There is a bigger possibility of seeing the bigger cats in the Northern section of the channel near to Mweya Peninsular, grassland thickets eastern section of Kasenyi plains. The trip truly quenches your desire for wildlife and beautiful views of plains with back drops of rolling ranges touching the sky in the extremes. Take your trip along the Kazinga Channel an oasis for many of the fascinating encounters in the medley of wonders.