Boat Trips on the Nile and Kazinga Channel – Wildlife from the Water

Boat Trips on the Nile and Kazinga Channel – Wildlife from the Water

A boat safari is one of Uganda’s most unforgettable experiences, offering a completely different perspective of the wilderness. On the Nile in Murchison Falls National Park, you can cruise upriver to the base of the mighty falls, where the world’s most powerful waterfall thunders through a narrow gorge. Along the way, you’ll encounter pods of hippos wallowing in the water, giant Nile crocodiles basking on the banks, elephants coming down to drink, and an astonishing variety of birdlife, from fish eagles to colourful bee-eaters. On the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, the boat trip brings you close to some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Here you’ll see large herds of buffalo cooling off in the shallows, elephants grazing on the shores, and endless groups of hippos packed into the water. Birdwatchers will be amazed by the sheer numbers of kingfishers, storks, pelicans, and skimmers.

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