KAZINGA CHANNEL
The closest and most accessible water body in Queen Elizabeth National Park is Kazinga Channel shoreline; they draw a lot of wild life in the park. Situated in the Kasese district, Kazinga channel is roughly 420 kilometers from Kampala City within Queen Elizabeth National Park. Its estimated top elevation is 914 meters above sea level.
Linking two fresh water lakes George and Edward, it is a long and wide natural canal covering 32km (20mi). The main draw in Queen Elizabeth National Park overall is Kazinga Channel. North Kazinga and the Kasenyi Plains make up Kazinga Channel two sections. The Kasenyi Plains are perfect for lion tracking; the Kazinga channel’s elements are quite cool sites for observing game.
On its northern side under Mweya Peninsular, Kazinga waterway is surrounded by marsh. Using Ramsar sites rights of conservation of wet areas in Africa, Kazinga Channel Wetland is registered and protected. Along with the water and land Statunga antelopes, the waterbucks among others, the damp ground is home to crocodiles, many bird species.
The coast of Kazinga Channel provides solace for the elderly buffaloes fleeing from their herds. You will encounter several individual buffaloes swimming mad on the Mweya Boat Cruise. We call this kind of “mad bathing,” wallowing. Buffaloes wallow in wild to eliminate ticks and other biting insects from their bodies. Most animals quench their thirst on the kazinga channel in the afternoon lunchtime; you may see elephants, buffaloes, monitor lizards, or the largest reptile known in Africa the giant monitor lizard.
Because of the numerous activities available to guests visiting Queen Elizabeth national park, Kazinga Channel—also known as the most popular travel destination in Uganda—is also rather well-known. It has been well-known from long ago; in 1948, George roger, an American photographer, black and white photographed a small group of zebras in Kazinga National Park, now Queen Elizabeth National Park; the picture went viral and was kept by art space a photography company.
On the eastern side, Kazinga channel is surrounded by Lake George; among the biggest fresh water lakes in Uganda, Lake Gearge spans more than 2000 square kilometers and has many tributaries from Mountain Rwenzori. Kazinga Channel’s drainage and the nearby lake Edward Edward’s drainage come from Lake George.
Among the wild creatures found on Kazinga Channel coastlines are hippos, crocodiles, statunga antelopes, bird species, waterbucks, buffaloes, and elephants. With the largest number of Hippos and many Crocodiles worldwide, it draws natural life all year round.
You will have opportunity to view the fishing communities perched above the stream, including the Kasenyi plains, during the boat tour. Fishermen washing their fishing nets in river can be seen on the boat. Hook fishing lets you also watch tiny boys catching fish using a more primitive and conventional approach. Looking across the stream to the fishing settlements, you will also find ladies fixing the fishing nets to be utilized and men mending their boats.
On a boat excursion along the channel, one can clearly observe Kazinga channel. In Uganda, this launch tour is the most popular one. The boat excursion runs local time from 11 am in the morning till 1pm. It also boasts an evening cruise ranging from 3 to 5 p.m., local time. Booking is done at Mweya Safari Lodge situated on Mweya Peninsular within the national park; you can book for any of the two cruises depending on your choice.
Accommodation should not concern you since Queen Elizabeth National Park is dotted with many lodges, hostels, and campers among others;
- You book two luxury accomodation establishments, Mweya Safari Lodge and Jacana Lodge; their services are first-rate.
- Ishasha wilderness Camp is a grand establishment.
- Mweya Cottages and Hostels
- Ishasha Bandas are ordinary budget lodging with standard criteria. All guests find them reasonably priced.
- King Fisher Camp; Hippo Hill Camp; Kyambura Lodge
- Simbo Safari Camp, Queen Elizabeth Safari Camp, Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
- Kyambo Tented Lodge
- Ishasha Safari Lodge; Ishasha Tented Camp; Ishasha Ntungwe River Camp
Where can one access Kazinga Channel?
Starting the boat cruise is from Mweya Peninsular. Mweya Peninsular lies twenty kilometers west of Main Road, Kasese-Mbarara Road. Typical routes of travel from Mbarara to Kasese pass Katunguru. To arrange a boat tour down the course of Kazinga Channel, you can alternatively pay a customized taxi at Katunguru Trading Centre at USHs 30, 000 a one way ticket travel to Mweya Safari Lodge.
If you include certain activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will have a classic safari in Africa; but, only Kazinga Channel and its related to do list will bring you back to Africa with a friend or pals.
