Western Uganda is one of the best places for boat safaris because of many tourist destinations situated there. The popular destination for boat cruise including boat cruise in western Uganda include Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National park, Lake Mutanda, Lake Bunyonyi and so on. In Northern Uganda, there is Lake Kyoga and Murchison Falls among others. However, most boat trips are done on Lake Victoria – the largest Lake in Uganda and East Africa at large.
Boat cruise on Kazinga channel; Kazinga channel is the longest and widest natural channel in Africa with the highest concentration of wild animals and bird species. There are over 400 bird species, elephants, buffaloes, hippos among others. The boat cruise on kazinga channel is done in the morning and afternoon for 2 hours, it is one of the activities that you cannot miss when you come to Queen Elizabeth National park.
Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi; Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika with 29 islands. It is also known as a bird paradise because it hosts very many bird species where it derives its name Bunyonyi meaning “small birds” in the native language. There is boat cruise on lake Bunyonyi which offers memorable experiences especially cruising to the different island with different historical back ground like the punishment island where the bakiga girls who got pregnant before marriage were taken in isolation to die, then the Akacuraniko which means upside down and many others with their own history that also shelter many wild animals, birds and primate species.
Boat safari on Lake Mutanda; A visit to Lake Mutanda is an interesting adventure that cannot be missed on your safari to western Uganda. The lake has many interesting activities that can be engaged in on your visit for a boat cruise especially after gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National park. The activities include nature walks, birding, game viewing among others.
Boat trip to the bottom of Murchison Falls; its one of the adventurous water trips in Uganda. Visitors find it a must to do boat trip to see water loving birds and mammals like crocodiles, Hippos and monitor Lizards among others. Murchison Falls national Park is the largest park in Uganda with amazing game drive which offers the views of elephants, lions, antelopes, Giraffes to mention but a few.
Boat tour on Lake Victoria; Its the largest Lake in Uganda and East Africa at large, more boat cruises are done on Lake Victoria throughout East Africa. When you sail on Lake Victoria, expect to see a variety of attractions like birds, water mammals, Islands, sand beaches among others.
Boat safaris on River Nile; Its the longest River in Uganda and Africa at large. Boat trips are enjoyable on powerful waters in Jinja and other parts on this River. White water rafting, canoe ride, speed boat tours among others are among the most adventurous activities on River Nile.