Boat cruise on Kazinga channel Queen Elizabeth.

Boat cruise on Kazinga channel Queen Elizabeth-Kazinga channel is a 32-kilometer (20-mile) long natural channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake George, a part of the African Great Lakes system, located within Queen Elizabeth National Park. Being the easiest access to fresh water for wildlife Kazinga channel is a popular destination for boat cruises, allowing visitors to view diverse wildlife and various bird species.

There are 4 scheduled departures daily from 9 am, 11 am and 2pm and 4 pm respectively or private charters maybe booked, these departures may start from Mweya peninsular to Lake Edward or from the Katunguru landing site to Mweya peninsular where visitors will enjoy a 2 hour game viewing on the boat.

Wildlife on Kazinga channel.

Being the main source of water for wildlife in the heart of the part, wildlife like Elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, Uganda Kob, warthog, giant forest hog do come down to drink water a long permanent residents like Hippos, crocodiles, Nile Monitor lizards sometimes lions, leopard, hyenas are sighted along the Kazinga channel and birds like Great white and pink pelican, malachite, pied, grey headed, giant kingfisher. African yellow billed stork, open billed stork and African skimmers are seen on the cruise too.

Best time for Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel.

The best time for a Kazinga Channel boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park is during the dry seasons, from June to August and December to February, when wildlife congregates near water sources, making sightings easier.