Boat Cruises in Uganda and Rwanda
Boat cruises create a comfortable way to watch wildlife, waterbirds and changing landscapes. Uganda’s Nile and Kazinga Channel are particularly rewarding, while lake outings can provide a quieter scenic break. We schedule cruises where they add something different to the land-based game drive rather than simply filling time.
Safaris that can include this experience
Uganda
3-Day Murchison Falls & Rhino Safari
A compact northern Uganda safari combining rhino tracking on foot, a Murchison game drive, the Nile and the dramatic falls.
- Ziwa rhino tracking
- Murchison Falls wildlife drive
Uganda
3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
A short Uganda wildlife safari centred on Queen Elizabeth National Park, combining a land-based game drive with the Kazinga Channel.
- Queen Elizabeth game drives
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
Rwanda
4-Day Rwanda Gorilla & Lake Kivu Safari
A relaxed Rwanda gorilla safari with a lakeside night on Lake Kivu after the trek.
- Mountain gorilla trekking
- Virunga highland scenery
Uganda
4-Day Uganda Gorilla & Lake Bunyonyi Safari
A balanced short safari combining an active gorilla trek with a calm night around Lake Bunyonyi.
- Bwindi gorilla trek
- Lake Bunyonyi scenery
Uganda
5-Day Gorilla & Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
A compact Uganda safari that combines classic savannah wildlife and the Kazinga Channel with mountain gorilla trekking.
- Savannah game drive
- Kazinga Channel cruise
Rwanda
5-Day Rwanda Gorilla, Golden Monkey & Lake Kivu Safari
A concise Rwanda primate journey pairing Volcanoes National Park gorillas and golden monkeys with time beside Lake Kivu.
- Rwanda gorilla trekking
- Golden monkey tracking