A short drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge, we entered Queen Elizabeth National Park. We made our way down a bumpy dirt road to the check in center for visitors to the Kazinga Channel.
While we took a quick bathroom break, we had a chance to see warthogs wandering around the grounds, stopping to munch as they walked! (I had NO idea the warthogs knelt down with their front legs in order to eat!) We also saw a family of banded mongoose scurrying about!
Queen Elizabeth National Park - meeting some warthogs! (Erin Correia)
After checking in, we hopped back into the car and drove down to the boat docks. This is where the Volcanoes Safaris difference really comes into play. As we approached the dock, we saw the big double-decker tourist boat lined up. Travelers were being packed into it to begin their cruise of the channel - with many travelers stuck in upper deck, central seats, nowhere near the water. Our guide led us away from this boat, and on to our own private little luxury boat where every leather seat was close to the water, the wine was flowing freely, and the snacks were plentiful!
Kazinga Channel Cruise - the wine was ever-flowing and the snacks were delicious! (Erin Correia)
Thanks to our small size, we were able to cruise right along the coast as we made our way down the channel. The bird lovers were in paradise as we spotted and photographed so many beautiful (and often tiny) species of birds.
Kazinga Channel Cruise - enjoying the buffalo and crane (Erin Correia)
The mammal lovers were thrilled by the up-close encounters with buffalo and hippos in the water.
Along the shoreline, we also delighted in seeing crocodiles, elephants, warthogs, water bucks, monitor lizards and vervet monkeys as they enjoyed their beautiful evening by the river.
I was thankful for Volcanoes Safaris and how they operate this visit, which allowed us to have up close and personal experiences with these amazing creatures!
The Adventure Life staff, for me it's Franny, always listens to what I say about what kind of travel my wife and I want and expect. It never goes wrong. The motto at AL seems to be I will get back to you right away if not sooner. Requested changes and special requests are encouraged and acted on ASAP.
Dick Philpot
1 week ago
The trip planners at Adventure Life were very helpful and always replied to my inquiries right away. The excursions, accomodations, and local guides were excellent
Avi Argaman
1 week ago
Be sure to sign up for all the tours, otherwise you will be sitting on the boat since not all stops are moored at a dock. Some are anchored.
Gail Puryear
1 week ago
There were two best aspects to our trip:
1. The Adventure Life folks and the folks in Athens and Crete who supported our itinerary, guided us, and ran the cooking program were all superb.
2. Everything they all planned for us went without a hitch. When we needed a bit of help, they came through with really good answers.
We became aware of AL from a friend who had an excellent experience in a different location. So did we. We can recommend AL without reservation.
Tom Campbell
1 week ago
My agent Jeff did not push the sale while providing thorough information and replying quickly to my many questions.
