Uganda has many tourism attractions including numerous water bodies around the country. These water bodies offer many activities which are relaxing and refreshing. Many visitors tend to include water-based activities in their itineraries or they tend to end with such activities.
Some of the water bodies are found in National parks like Murchison falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Semliki National Park and others. Well as other water bodies are found in different parts like Jinja, Entebbe, and many other places.
Here are some of the Boat cruise safaris in Uganda
Kazinga Channel boat cruise
The Kazinga channel boat cruise is so rewarding. Visitors who take this boat will see animals like Elephants, Buffaloes and many more, they come along the banks of the channel take water most especially in the afternoon.
Besides, there are also other aquatic animals like crocodiles snakes and not forgetting the beautiful birds around the channel. The channel attracts a varied range of animals and birds, boasting one of the world’s largest concentration of hippos and numerous Nile crocodiles.
Boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls national park
Murchison Falls happens on River Nile in Murchison falls National Park. This is where the park derived the names. This is a famous attraction in this park as visitors enjoy the cruise to see the powerfulness of the falls. At the top of Murchison Falls, the Nile forces its way through a gap in the rocks, only 7 m wide, and tumbles 43 m, before flowing westward into Lake Albert. The waters squeeze into a gorge less than 10 m wide.
Attractions on this boat cruise include the cliff where there are many beautiful birds, crocodiles, Hippos, the cool weather and the beautifulness of the place.
Boat cruise on Lake Mburo
Lake Mburo is a freshwater situated within the Lake Mburo National Park. It is a prominent feature of the region, known for its scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. The lake is home to a variety of wildlife, including zebras, impalas, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, and over 300 species of birds. It is also a popular destination for birdwatching, and boat riding. The boat cruise will reward you with the above attractions mentioned.
Boat cruise on Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake’s area is divided among three countries: Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. The lake is home to many species of fish. Many mammal species live in the region of Lake Victoria, and some of these are closely associated with the lake itself and the nearby wetlands. Among these are the hippopotamus, African clawless otter, spotted-necked otter, marsh mongoose, sitatunga, bohor reedbuck, defassa waterbuck, and many others
Reptiles in Lake Victoria include Nile crocodiles, as well as African helmeted turtles, variable mud turtles, and Williams’ mud turtle.
Boat cruise on River Nile
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is an important economic driver supporting agriculture and fishing.
The Nile has two major tributaries: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile is traditionally considered to be the headwaters stream. However, the Blue Nile is the source of most of the water of the Nile downstream, containing 80% of the water and silt.
Boat cruise on River Nile happens at different places including Jinja. Visitors take boat cruise on the Nile in Jinja, to view aquatic attractions, beautiful surroundings and the cool Environment. More so there is another famous reason for boat cruise in jinja. Source of the Nile. The source of the Nile can be seen by a boat cruise.
The boat cruise on the Delta, Murchison falls National Park.
The boat cruise departs from Paraa. Among the attraction which many be encountered include, birds, like Shoebill and many others.
