Boat Cruise in Uganda

Boat cruise experience is among the key activity highlight on Uganda safaris that offers an amazing experience. There are various water bodies situated in different tourists’ destinations that gives you chance to delight in the activity. It is important to note that Uganda offers a fascinating and rewarding boat experience. This is one of the reasons why a lot of tourists that travel to the country love to engage in this wonderful adventure.

Some of the boat cruise places in Uganda include; Murchison falls national park, Lake Mburo national park, Lake Mutanda, kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Victoria among others. All these places offer a chance to explore the exciting wildlife and birdlife in Uganda.

Where is boat cruise done in Uganda?

Murchison falls National Park.

This is the largest protected area in Uganda and it is located in the northern part of Uganda. It lies with in the East African Great rift valley and it stretches its boundaries to shores of Lake Albert, River Nile and Karuma falls. Murchison falls national park has been made famous due the presence of Murchison falls which is the most beautiful fall in Uganda. The park is one of the most standing tourists’ attractions that you cannot afford to miss out on a Uganda safari. it is not only home to impressive numbers of unique wildlife but it is a great place for birding in Uganda. Boat cruise in the park gives you a chance to explore and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Murchison falls. It is conducted at the bottom and Upstream of the falls. Murchison falls offers two boat cruise experience, the Nile delta boat cruise that gives you a chance to sight the rare shoebill and boat cruise up stream that takes you to explore the tops of Murchison falls.

Boat cruise on Lake Victoria

The lake is one of the largest and beautiful water bodies in the world. Lake Victoria is shared by three East African countries such as; Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Boat cruise is among the great activities that done on the lake and it gives you a chance to explore the mesmerizing islands that are dotted on this wonderful Wildlife. The boat cruise launch on Lake Victoria takes you to Ngamba Island where you delight in an opportunity to see the orphaned chimpanzees and it takes you to Ssesse Island home to amazing bird species. The boat cruise on Lake Victoria can be combined with activities like horse riding, community visit, and sports fishing among others.

Boat cruise on Kazinga channel

A safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park offers you an opportunity to enjoy activities like game viewing and birding while on a boat cruise. The boat cruise experience is done in the park is done on Kazinga channel to exposes you amazing attractions like the unique wildlife of the park such as Nile crocodile, huge numbers of Hippos, elephant herds, buffaloes among others. You as well as sight numerous colorful birds on the shores and meet with local fisher men preparing themselves for a night catch. Boat cruise on Kazinga channel is done in two phases the morning and evening session which offers you a unique experience on your Uganda safari.

Boat Cruise in Lake Mburo national park

This is Uganda’s smallest national park blessed with a wide range of unique wildlife and other amazing attractions. The biggest portion of the park is occupied by lake Mburo a fresh waterbody. Lake Mburo national park offers the best location to explore an impressive boat cruise experience. Boat cruise at lake Mburo begins and ends at Rwonyo jetty where you get an opportunity to clearly view the unique wildlife in the park at the shores of the lake such as; biggest number of Eland antelopes, Impalas, Burchell’s Zebras, Rothchild giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles and elephants among others. The boat cruise experience on Lake Mburo national park gives you a chance to sight the rare shoebill stork plus other colorful bird species among others. 

Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi 

Lake Bunyonyi acts as the most beautiful and deepest Lake in Uganda. The lake is famous for the big population of small bird species that are found in this place. The lake has fresh water bodies, bilharzia free thus it is safe for both swimming and boat cruise experience. It has no crocodiles and hippos but it offers the best birding experience on a boat cruise adventure. A safari to lake Bunyonyi gives you a chance to the 29 dotted islands on this ionic lake and feel the taste of a traditional canoe experience with a guide who supplements your safari with mythical legendary stories about this amazing lake.

Boat cruise at Lake Mutanda

Lake Mutanda is located in south western Uganda with in Kisoro Districts. The lake offers a traditional dug out boat canoe experience which is conducted in the morning hours when the waters of the Lake are still calm thus allowing you easier navigation. The lake is a great ideal for sport fishing activities which are done by the local people. Lake Mutanda acts as a transport channel used by local crossing from one side to another. On your morning canoes experience, you get a chance to view school going children crossing the lake to go their schools since some schools are located on the Island

Best time for boat cruise in Uganda

Boat cruise experience in Uganda have no time limit since they are open to all travelers throughout the year. However, the best time to go boat cruise in the national parks is during the dry season when the road connecting to parks are dry and easy to navigate through. The dry season in Uganda is experienced in the months of June to October and December to February. It is associated with little or no rainfall and warm temperatures. Boat cruise in the dry season grantees you an insight to sight a wide range of wildlife at water bodies drinking and others taking a bath.

Boat Cruise in Uganda is truly a unique breathtaking adventure that allows you to explore the beauty of the Pearl of Africa. To book a boat safari in Uganda with us simply get in touch with our travel experts and trust me you won’t regret every dollar spent on your Uganda Safari.