KAMPALA, Uganda (08/2013) Sure the Nile River looks pretty
great from land, but why not cruise it in style with a 2- hour water safari on
a luxurious boat from Mweya Safari Lodge
through Uganda’s Kazinga Channel. The 22-mile channel links saltwater Lake
Edward to fresh water Lake George – two rift valley lakes with royal lineage;
they were named after Queen Victoria’s son Edward VII and her grandson George V.
Mweya offers a couple of ways to experience the channel, with
seasoned guides and a full crew. The Sunbird comfortably seats ten people, but
for those seeking a truly special experience, the Kingfisher is perfect for a
dozen people to ride in style and enjoy drinks and canapés while soaking in the
beautiful surroundings and rich wildlife.
Nestled on a peninsula deep in Queen Elizabeth National
Park, and surrounded by the fabled Rwenzori Mountains, (the ‘Mountains of the
Moon’), Mweya is off the proverbial ‘beaten path.’ The Kazinga Channel serves
as the border between the range and the Great Rift Valley Hills, and is a
wildlife haven; hordes of hippos flock to the channel, and share this aquatic
paradise with Nile crocodiles, while buffaloes and elephants drink at its edge.
Additionally, the birding along Kazinga is truly unparalleled; there are over a
hundred species of water birds, from the African Fish Eagle to the threatened,
otherworldly Shoebill to the Lesser and Greater Flamingo. Mweya also boasts luxurious
accommodations, a health club, and a host of activities.
A new luxury excursion boat, The Paraa Voyager, has also been
launched at Paraa Safari Lodge to take
guests and non-guests on a 2-1/2 hour Nile River cruise to Murchison Falls. Located
in Murchison Falls National Park, Paraa overlooks the Nile as it flows from
Lake Victoria to Lake Albert, where the Earth’s longest river squeezes through
its narrowest point and cascades into a frothing pool below.
Each excursion costs $36 per person and includes canapés and
one soft drink/hard drink/beer/small bottle of red or white wine.
Both Paraa and Mweya are owned by Marasa Africa, which generously supported
World Lion Day this year and continues to support lion conservation. Marasa has
also donated two full board nights at Paraa to the Hope North event, benefiting Ugandan
orphans, to be held in New York City September 18th.
For more information or reservations, contact Corne
Schalkwyk: corne@marasa.net or visit Mweya Safari Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge
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