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Kazinga Channel
The Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park, showing hippos and waterway
Map
Location
CountryUganda
RegionWestern Region
National parkQueen Elizabeth National Park
Physical characteristics
SourceLake George
 • locationQueen Elizabeth National Park
 • coordinates0°04′15″S 29°09′27″E / 0.070961°S 29.157595°E / -0.070961; 29.157595
MouthLake Edward
 • location
Queen Elizabeth National Park
 • coordinates
0°12′33″S 29°53′13″E / 0.209122°S 29.887056°E / -0.209122; 29.887056
Length32 km (20 mi)
Basin features
WaterbodiesLake George, Lake Edward
This article is about a channel. For the parent national park, see Queen Elizabeth National Park. For the lake of which it empties from, see Lake George (Uganda).
Lake Edward (larger) and Lake George (smaller) connected by the Kazinga Channel
Hippos at Kazinga Channel
Fishermen at the Kazinga Channel

Kazinga Channel in Uganda is a wide, 32-kilometre (20 mi) long natural channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George, which are part of the African Great Lakes system.[1]

Location

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Kazinga Channel is located in South Western Uganda near Katunguru area within the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park.jpg

Overview

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The channel is a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It attracts a varied range of animals and birds, boasting one of the world's largest concentration of hippos and numerous Nile crocodiles.

In 2005, a large number of hippos were killed in the channel as a result of an anthrax outbreak, which occurs when animals eat remnants of vegetation during the driest months, leading to the absorption of bacterial spores that can live for decades in dry soil.

Queen Elizabeth National Park. Hippo in Kazinga Channel

The channel is described as a popular wildlife tourism area.[2]

Developments

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The Kazinga Channel Bridge previously known as "Katunguru Bridge", constructed in 1954, connects the two sections of Queen Elizabeth National Park.[3] It plays a vital role in facilitating transportation and access within the park, making it easier for visitors to explore different areas.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kazinga Channel | Queen Elizabeth National Park | Brilliant Uganda | Brilliant Uganda". www.brilliant-uganda.com. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  2. ^ "Uganda cracks down on 'dissenting' Rwenzururu kingdom". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  3. ^ Makanga, Samuel (2022-08-14). "Katunguru Bridge Area in Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda". Queen Elizabeth National Park. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  4. ^ K, Doreen (2024-12-05). "Intriguing Facts about the Kazinga Channel: How deep, attractions,". Hail Tours. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
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