Wildlife Game Drives and Boat Safaris in Uganda
Queen Elizabeth | Kazinga Channel | Murchison Falls National Park | River Nile | Lake Victoria
Uganda wildlife game drives and Boat Safaris are part of the most exciting tourist activities to do while on a Safari in Uganda. You can have a boat experience on the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park and also on the Nile Delta in Murchison Falls National Park.
While on these boat Safaris, you have the opportunity to spot exciting wildlife ranging from Elephants, Giraffes, buffalos, and bird Species, among so many other wildlife species. Those two Safari destinations, Murchison Falls National Game Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park, make Uganda one of the best Safari destinations in Africa for exciting game drives and boat Safaris.
Boat Cruise Safari Experience on Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park
A boat Cruise Safari on the Kazinga channel is one of the Highlights of a Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Game park. This Safari happens on the Kazinga channel, a large and long tributary that connects Lake Edward to Lake George. While on this Safari, expect to encounter amazing wildlife ranging from large herds of elephants, Buffalos, Hippos, Crocodiles, and Antelopes, among others, on the banks of the channel, taking water, the banks of the channel are also home to a variety of plant species and many bird species is also and bird species making their way south to warmer climates.
Boat cruiser safaris on Lake Victoria | Wildlife Game Drives and Boat Safaris in Uganda
Taking a boat safari on Lake Victoria is a must-do activity while on a safari in Uganda. Lake Victoria, being one of the largest freshwater lakes, offers some of the best opportunities to treat yourself to a beautiful sunset cruise over a glass of wine.
While on the cruise on Lake Victoria, you can choose to head towards one of the many islands on Lake Victoria, or head towards the equator line, or just stay on the fresh waters of Lake Victoria, watch the sun set, and amazing fishing techniques from fishermen on the small fishing boats
You can opt to do this tourist activity when you stay in Entebbe at the beginning of your safari, or you can enjoy a boat cruise as your safari, or you can enjoy a boat cruise s you wait to take your international flight back home.
Boat safaris on the River Nile
Taking a calm boat safari on the world’s largest River Nile, which has its source in Uganda, is one of the highlights of a tourist safari in Uganda`s tourism capital ,Jinja.
The world’s largest river Nile, has its source in Jinja
From Jinja, the Nile flows from the surrounding areas close to the equator to as far as the diverse Safari desert up to the Mediterranean Sea. The river covers a distance of 6696km and pours its water to over nine countries, including Sudan , Ethiopia, but the most popular countries are Uganda and Egypt. While on the boat safari, you will have the opportunity to view a lot of birds, Islands, and beautiful vegetation on the banks of the river.
Game drive safaris in Murchison Falls National Park.
Game driving for wildlife viewing is one of the highlights of a safari in Murchison Falls is home to a wide number of amazing wildlife species. These include buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, lions, Kobs, giraffes, bushbucks, shoebills, warthogs, Jackson hartebeest, among others, totalling about 76 mammal species found in Murchison Falls National Park.
Murchison Falls is also home to over 431 bird species, and together with mammals and reptiles are widely spread all over the beautiful Savanah grassland. The concentration of this amazing wildlife makes the park a perfect destination for game viewing safaris.
Game drive while in Murchison Falls usually starts early morning at 6:00 am with a briefing and then with a transfer to the park headquarters for registration, and the game drive starts.
Game drives can be done at any time of the day and in any sector of the park. But morning and evening game drives are the most popular ones and are commonly done in the northern sector of the park.
All game drive vehicles have popped up reefs that make game park viewing easier, and photography and videography easier.
Boat cruise safari to the Murchison Falls.
This boat safari is a very interesting and exciting safari activity to do while on a trip in Murchison Falls National Park. Taking this boat safari will allow you to marvel up close at the entire Nile, squeezing itself in a very small gorge, pouring downwards to continue its flow to the north. While on this boat safari, you will have the opportunity to view wildlife ranging from hippos, crocodiles, several bird species, elephants, giraffes, and much more.
For this boat safari, you can choose to join other guests on the same boat safari or simply take a private one. The cruise takes approximately 2 hours, and the highlight of the boat Safari is the breathtaking view of the falls as it makes its way downstream.
You can choose to either do a morning session or an afternoon boat Safari session
Game drive Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Doing a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park is an African Safari dream come true. Queen Elizabeth is home to a wide range of amazing wildlife, making it an ideal destination for game drives in Uganda.
Some of the wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth include lions, leopards, Antelopes, Buffalos, Warthogs, and Hippos. Birds and so many other exciting wildlife species.
You have the option of choosing between a morning and an evening game drive. Game drives are popularly done through the game trucks of Kasenyi, Ishasha, and Northern Kazinga plains and Mweya.
All our game drives are conducted by experienced guides who will help you spot the animals while driving at a slow speed. Queen Elizabeth is endowed with beautiful, clear views of the surrounding environment that make it excellent for game viewing in this part of the game.
Boat cruise safaris on Lake Bunyonyi.
Lake Bunyonyi, the place of many birds, offers some of the best opportunities for canoeing in all whole Africa. Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi is an amazing activity you can’t miss out on while on a Boat Safari on Lake Bunyonyi. You will also have a ride on a motorized canoe boat to traverse the lake and visit different islands and communities, staying on those islands. A Safari Cruise on Lake Bunyonyi can be done at any time of the day.
While chilling on Lake Bunyonyi, you will have the opportunity to take amazing photographs of this amazing part of Africa, exploring local cultures and traditions on the lake.
Travelling with Katland Safaris
Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park, and gorilla permits for Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories, like transportation and accommodation, in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:
Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your safari expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mid-range, and luxury safaris.
Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best safari ever across Uganda
