Uganda
Kazinga Channel
32 km of water linking Lake Edward and Lake George Africa’s densest hippo and elephant concentration along a single waterway.
Water Safari
Boat Cruise Safaris: Serene Wildlife Views
A different vantage on the same wildlife slow, silent, water-level, and unmatched for elephants, hippos and waterbirds.
Boat Cruise Safaris
The Experience
Africa’s great rivers and lakes concentrate wildlife along their banks. A boat safari brings you within metres of an elephant herd drinking, or a yawning hippo, or a fish eagle striking angles that simply aren’t available from a vehicle.
We book private boats wherever possible (typically four to eight guests), with your own skipper-guide and timing built around golden hour. Cruises pair perfectly with morning or afternoon game drives in the same park.
What Sets It Apart
Designed for the Discerning
01
Private Vessels
Avoid the larger 30-seat cruisers our boats hold your group only, with binoculars, drinks and a guide who knows the residents.
02
Golden-Hour Timing
We schedule cruises for late afternoon, when wildlife converges on the water and the light is soft.
03
Specialist Birding
Our skipper-guides are some of the best birders in their parks bring a list, leave with surprises.
Where to Experience It
Our Recommended Locations
Uganda
Murchison Falls (Victoria Nile)
A cruise to the base of the falls, watching elephants, crocodiles and a stunning array of birds.
Kenya
Lake Naivasha
Hippos, fish eagles and Crescent Island game walks a peaceful Rift Valley counterpoint to the Mara.
From the Field
In Pictures
Ready to Plan?
Explore Boat Cruise Safaris privately, with us.
Our travel designers will hand-craft a journey around boat cruise safaris paired with the right lodges, the right guides and the right time of year. Start the conversation; we’ll take it from there.
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