3 Amazing Launch cruises After Gorilla tracking

Having enjoyed your gorilla trekking tour which is tiresome you need to relax on a cruise to feel the cool breeze from the water. You can organize this by visiting some of the incredible National Parks that Uganda prides of.

Kazinga Channel Launch Cruise

The closet Launch cruise after gorilla trekking is the Kazinga Channel Launch cruise in queen Elizabeth National Park. You may decide to drive from Bwindi forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is about 5 to 6 hours scenic drive.

This normally starts at about 14 hours at the pier. There is the Uganda Wildlife Authority Launch Cruise which is share with other travellers or you may decide to do a private exclusive launch cruise which you can book with the Marasa. You need to make earlier booking because they both have a limit to the number of people to join the cruise.

Kazinga channel is the link between two Lakes that is Lake George and Lake Edward. It is a congregation site for a number of animals and birds that come down to cool off the day’s heat or quench there thirst. You sail through schools of hippos, crocodiles, view a variety of birds including foreign birds, herds of elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, water bucks, warthogs, baboons and so much more.

Murchison Falls Launch Cruise.

This is a dramatic cruise in Murchison Falls National Park where you sail close to the spot where the River Nile water squeezes through the narrow gorge of about 7 meters wide and burst out in a thundering sound forming a cloudy appearance then plunge down the 44 meters high cliff to continue with the course. It is one of the enthralling sites and its picturesque. 

From gorilla trekking, you may travel to Murchison Falls on the road but this is quite a long journey of about 10 to 11 hours however you may break the journey by enjoying a stopover in Masindi or Kibale National Park to see the chimpanzees. 

A flying safari to Murchison Falls is awesome but you must first fly back to Entebbe them continue with your flight to Murchison Falls. This is about 3 hours including the Airport drop offs. You will be transferred to where you are to overnight. You may decide to hike to the top of the falls to enjoy this dramatic appearance of the Nile. 

During the Launch cruise to the Falls, you enjoy the scenic sites along the shores and animals like Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, water bucks, crocodiles, hippos and a number of rare birds that fly around to catch some fish.

You may decide to book the public lunch cruise which you share with other people or a private launch cruise which can be more comfortable and you take your time.

Lake Victoria Launch Cruise

After gorilla trekking, in case you have a late night flight, you may spend your day in Entebbe cruising to Ngamba Island. This Island is home to the orphaned chimpanzees. This cruise gives you the chance to sail on one of the largest fresh water lakes in Africa.

Enjoy the wonderful scenery and incredible surrounding at the shore. Participate in feeding the chimpanzees and return to the land to catch up with your flight back home.