Boat cruise at Kazinga Channel : Kazinga channel is located in Queen Elizabeth National Park and it offers an intimate exploration of rich wildlife and scenic beauty. Guests can observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants and diverse of birds Kazinga Channel boat cruise gives insights into the ecosystem and community life. This experience highlights the natural splendour and cultural heritage of the region, making it a must activity to while on your Uganda wildlife tour.
Kazinga channel boat cruise takes 2 hours, and it can be done in the morning and also in the afternoon and there are two boats for Uganda Wildlife Authority which carry different capacities passengers and also there are private boat tours and a visitor can use what she or he prefers.
Costs of Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Foreign non-residents 30USD
Foreign residents 25USD
East African countries 30000 UGX
Best time to do boat cruise at Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park
The best time for Kazinga Channel boat cruise is during the dry season in the months of June, September, February and December in this season the water levels are low which a chance to view wild life because they always gather around the shores of the channel to take water.so it gives the visitors enough time for wild viewing.
Rules and regulations for the boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
Always wear a life jacket while on the boat you are not allowed to put off your life jacket because in case the boat gets issues and you fall in water you can be rescued.
Follow the guides instructions like do not temper with the wildlife now like kazinga channel has crocodiles so when the guide tells you not to put your hands in water do not because you will be eaten by the crocodile.
Balance the boat do not sit on one size because the boat will not be balancing and it may capsize
Overdrinking of alcohol is not allowed because too much consumption can lead to un safe situation on water.
Do not litter anything on water, always bring back all the trash you had during the boat cruise to preserve the natural beauty of water.
Remain seated until the boat starts stand if only your guide has said that it is safe to stand.
Keep away from the captain’s deck to prevent pressing things you do not because can cause danger.
Avoid leaning on the boat rails because it may cause you to fall into water and crocodiles will enjoy you.
Other activities to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park apart from the boat cruise
Game drives Queen Elizabeth National Park is known to have the big 4 animals and these include lions,buffaloes,elephants, and these can be seen at any time of the day you can visit queen Elizabeth National Park and leave minus seeing with the largest number of hippos in all national parks, there are also antelopes like the Topis which are not in any other park, other than mammals queen Elizabeth national park has reptiles like monitor lizards,crocidiles to mention but a few that you can experience during Uganda wildlife tours.
Bird watching queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the recorcorganized destinations for birding, as you do birding during Uganda safari tours in queen Elizabeth national park you will meet the big five birds in Uganda which are shoebill, great blue turaco, gray-crwoned crane, long-crested eagle, black-and-white-casqued Hornbill. And others like cattle eaglets, flamingos, adada ibis to mention but a few.
Visiting Katwe crater lakes in Uganda they are located on the northern Mweya peninsula and eastern part of lake Edward. They have wildlife but they migrating birds like the flamingoes but it not able to support wildlife because of the sea salt and which is the main attraction here.
Visiting the Maramagambo forest is both managed by the National Forestry Authority and Uganda Wildlife Authority and there are various things to see in maramagambo forest like the Bat cave, birds, reptiles like snakes to mention but a few. Maramagambo protects abundant biodiversity on your Uganda wildlife you will realize how this forest can give an epic wild Uganda wildlife experience.
How to get in Queen Elizabeth National Park
By air
Fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajansi Airfield and transfer to Mweya Peninsular Airfield.
By road
From Kampala it takes like 4 to 6 hours to get their you use Fort Portal route or Mbarara Bushenyi.
Where to sleep when your Queen Elizabeth National Park
These accommodations vary from Budget safari lodges, standard, luxury, recommended lodges. and these include Kazinga Channel View Resort, mweya hostel, elephant hub lodge, enjojo lodge, mweya safari lodge, kyambura game lodge, engiri game lodge and campsite, Elephant Home choosing these accommodations will depend on your safari activities or nature that you prefer to experience during your Uganda safari tour.
Kazinga channel boat cruise is an exciting activity one would not wish to miss out while on a Uganda safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ready to embark on your kazinga channel adventure contact Focus East Africa Tours and let our team craft a personalized safari experience that suits your budget and choice of activities you want to do.
