Boat Cruise in Uganda and Rwanda

Picture this, you’re sitting on the deck of a safari boat, cold drink in hand, while hippos snort like grumpy old men in the water and on the other hand crocodiles sunbathing like they own the place. The late afternoon light hits just right with no crowds, no rush, just you, the river, and whatever nature decides to throw your way.

That’s the boat cruise in Uganda and Rwanda. It’s neither a beach holiday nor Venice but so much better offering you an exciting encounter with the aquatic life that in habit both rivers and lakes

In addition to the savannah animals you will see roaming near river banks and lake shores, you get to explore the beautiful scenic environment around the National Park, rivers and lakes on the comfort of your boat.

Nile crocodile in Murchison Falls

Unlike the normal safari adventure conducted by a 4×4 vehicle through game drives, this exciting adventure is more relaxed, wavy without the hardship that come with the bumpy roads on a game drive.

Safari Boat Cruise Destination.

Uganda

Are you in or planning a trip to Uganda? One of the most exciting activities that shouldn’t miss in your itinerary is a boat cruise. Uganda being one of the best destinations for a boat cruise offers the most incredible encounter with the aquatic life with the following being some of the most visited destinations.

Kazinga Channel is a 32 km long channel cutting through Queen Elizabeth National Park and connecting lakes Edward and George. It is the most popular spot for a boat cruise offering exciting up-close encounters with some of Africa’s big game without having to engage in a game drive.

While on a Kazinga boat cruise expedition, you will catch sight and have an up-close encounter with animals like elephants, hippos, crocodiles among others. It is worth knowing that for a sight of the predators and some nocturnal animals, you must go for an afternoon boat cruise while you keep an eye open for the rare giant monitor lizards.

Besides animals, this exciting adventure gives your birding life to fulfillment with quite a number of species which include African fish eagle, kingfisher among others.

Murchison Falls National Park is another headliner in Uganda when it comes to boat cruises. Here, the Victoria Nile squeezes through a 7-meter-wide gorge and explodes into the most aggressive waterfall in Africa.

With an upstream cruise towards the falls, you will spot quite a number of animal species which include elephants, buffaloes, Nile crocodiles, and enough hippos to form a committee. You’ll get off the boat below the falls, legs probably a little wobbly, and hike to the top for views that deserve more credit than they get.

Downstream, there’s another cruise that floats toward the Nile delta. This one’s slower, quieter, and often full of birders clutching binoculars like rare antiques. It’s the better option if you’re into Shoebill storks or prefer fewer people talking loudly about their camera settings.

Hippos in Lake Mburo

Lake Mburo in western Uganda along the road to Queen Elizabeth is another top-notch destination for a boat cruise. Just like other destinations mentioned above, it brings life to some of the best games in the wild which my include elephants, hippos and crocodiles.

Lake Victoria, shared between Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania on the other hand offer more of an unwinding experience than wildlife although it does offer great bird encounters