Canoeing & Boat Safaris in Uganda
While most Uganda Safaris Tours focus on wildlife viewing and Primate trekking, Canoeing & Boat Safaris in Uganda are unique adventure safaris that allow you to explore Uganda’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands, providing an entirely different perspective of the country’s wildlife, landscapes, and natural beauty. The Canoeing & Boat Safaris in Uganda allow you to explore Uganda’s calm waterways and its wonderful fauna in and around its water waves. Uganda is a naturally endowed safari destination boasting several lakes and rivers that allow for Boat Cruise Safaris/Boat Safaris in Uganda.
Major safari destinations in the country like Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, and Lake Mburo National Park have various lakes and rivers where you can enjoy boat safaris on your Uganda Safari holiday. Apart from the waterways in the protected areas, Uganda also hosts several other water bodies that are located across the country including Lake Victoria, Lake Bunyonyi, and River Nile all of which offer boat Safari in Uganda.
Best Locations to go for Canoeing & Boat Safaris in Uganda: Where to go for Boat Cruise Safaris in Uganda
Murchison Falls National Park
Located in the western part of Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest protected National Park and one of the most visited on Uganda Safari Holiday Tours. This National Park is popular for its stunning falls and incredibly stunning wilderness that inhabit various wildlife species including four members of The African Big Five animals (lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant). Murchison Falls National Park is one of the national Park in Uganda that are rich in safaris activities and Boat Safaris are one of the activities offered in this National Park. A boat cruse is a highlight of safaris in Murchison Falls National Park as they allow you to experience the park’s wildlife, birdlife and stunning beauty of majestic Falls.
Murchison Falls National Park is divided by the Nile River that flows northwards where it finally pours into Lake Albert. Before it reaches Lake Albert, the Nile creates one of the spectacular waterfalls as it squeezes into a narrow gorge of about 7 meters wide and plunges deep about 45 meters to create a thunderous roar before continuing its journey to the Mediterranean Sea. Boat Safaris in Murchison Falls National Park are one of the best ways of exploring the bottom of these falls. During these boat safaris on the Nile River, you’ll enjoy witnessing various wildlife and birdlife that call this National Park home. Among the Species you’ll encounter are hippos, and crocodiles. Boat safaris in Murchison Falls National Park can be done either in the morning or in the evening.
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Canoeing & Boat Safaris in Uganda
Although popular for Uganda Wildlife viewing Safaris, Queen Elizabeth National Park is also a top destination for Canoeing & Boat Safaris in Uganda. Boat Safaris/Boat Cruise safaris are a major highlight of safaris to Queen Elizabeth National Park and a must-include if you are looking forward to visiting this National Park. In Queen Elizabeth National Park, Boat Safaris are conducted on the Kazinga Channel.
The Kazinga Channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George. This channel is rich in wildlife and provides an excellent wildlife and birdlife viewing opportunity during safaris in Uganda. During your Boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, you’ll witness a variety of wildlife that inhabit this area; the channel is renowned for hosting one of the largest hippo populations in Africa. At the banks, you’ll witness hippos and crocodiles, while elephants, buffaloes, and a wide variety of bird species can also be spotted here.
Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi is located in the Kabale district in southwestern Uganda, Lake Bunyonyi is one of the popular destinations in Uganda. This lake is the deepest in Uganda, named after its diversity of small birds in lacal language ‘‘Bunyonyi.’’ Lake Bunyonyi contains a few waves which make it a popular destination for Canoeing & Boat safaris in Uganda. The lake is made up of many small islands, the only place where you may ride a canoe around 29 islands, including the floating island and the punishment island, where young ladies who became pregnant before marriage were abandoned and left to die.
Each island has its history and during your boat ride here, you’ll enjoy learning about history of different islands. There are also various activities available surrounding Lake Bunyonyi, such as birding excursions, hiking hills, house stays, nature walks, and cultural trips to experience authentic Bakiga homes that can be combined with your canoeing an boat safaris.
Lake Mutanda
The other top safari destination for Canoeing and Boat safaris in Uganda is Lake Mutanda. This iconic teems with rich culture and natural beauty that offers thrilling experience during safaris in Uganda. The residents who live nearby have a rich cultural heritage that you can explore while visiting the lake for canoeing or kayaking on it. You can also explore the lake’s intriguing islands on your own by renting dugout canoes, or you can embark on a tour with a local guide who will show you how people live there.