The Kazinga channel is a long wide 32kilometer channel that links Lake Edward(on the west) to Lake George(on the East). Both of which are a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It harbors most of the animals in the park especially during the dry season. It has the largest population in the whole world and plentiful of crocodiles.
Here is where the launch cruise is operated. Most of the aquatic wildlife can be seen during the cruise, down the course of the channel or at the entrance of Lake
Edward (the smallest lake in Africa’s Great Lakes Region). Yes, aquatic life is able to survive in these lakes because they are fresh water lakes. Unlike the various saline crater lakes in the park. The boat cruise on the Kazinga channel is an exhilarating adventure most sought after in the Country. It happens between 1500-1700hrs and 1100-1300hrs daily basing on the interests of the tourist.
Besides the cruise, the Northern section of the Kazinga channel has the Kasenyi plains. These offer breath taking viewpoints of spotting game. There exists various game in these plains such as buffaloes, elephants, an others in the thickets of Mweya. The Eastern section of the Kazinga channel is favorable for spotting lions. These will be seen preying on the Kobs within. All this is best seen on game drives in the mornings and late afternoons. This should be in the presence of a ranger who will help with identification of the wildlife.
Some of the birds you expect to see on this cruise include:
African Crake, Western Black-headed Batis, Short-tailed Pipit, the Black-bellied Bustard, eight White Stork getting ready to migrate, White-tailed Lark, Angolan Swallow, Grey-rumped Swallow, Senegal Lapwing, Temminck’s Courser (top bird of the day), Red-throated Bee-eater, Swamp Flycatcher, Brown-backed Scrub Robin, Long-billed Pipit, Holub’s Golden Weaver and Black-chinned Quail finch.
