Activity type: On the water

A dhow under sail at sunset off Stone Town, Zanzibar

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Dhow sunset cruise

Sail into the sunset on a traditional wooden dhow, with the Stone Town skyline behind you: the perfect end to an East African safari.

3 Oct 20263 min read

Giraffes walking among yellow fever trees on Crescent Island, Lake Naivasha

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Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island

A boat ride past hippos to an island where you can walk among giraffes and zebras: Lake Naivasha is one of Kenya’s most relaxing stops.

3 Oct 20263 min read

Sunset over Lake Victoria seen from a boat

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Sunset on Lake Victoria

Africa’s largest lake glowing orange as fishermen return home: a sunset on Lake Victoria is the perfect start or end to a Uganda trip.

3 Oct 20263 min read

Lake Ihema and its islands in Akagera National Park

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Boat safari on Lake Ihema

Hippos surfacing beside the boat, crocodiles on the banks and fish eagles calling overhead: the boat safari on Lake Ihema is one of Akagera’s highlights.

3 Oct 20263 min read

Wooden fishing boats moored on Lake Kivu at Karongi (Kibuye)

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Kayaking on Lake Kivu

Paddle past green hills, fishing villages and tiny islands on one of Africa’s Great Lakes: kayaking is the best way to slow down on Lake Kivu.

3 Oct 20263 min read

A dugout canoe on misty Lake Bunyonyi below forested hills

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Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi

Mist lifting off terraced hills, the gentle splash of a paddle and nothing to do but drift: canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi is pure peace after a gorilla trek.

3 Oct 20263 min read

The Nile flowing out of Lake Victoria at the Source of the Nile in Jinja

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Source of the Nile boat trip

Float on the exact spot where the world’s longest river begins its journey from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean.

3 Oct 20263 min read

Raft crashing through a white-water rapid on the Nile near Jinja

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White-water rafting on the Nile

Big, warm, powerful rapids on the world’s most famous river: rafting the Nile at Jinja is one of Africa’s great adventures.

3 Oct 20263 min read

The Nile forcing through the narrow gorge at the top of Murchison Falls

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Hike to the top of Murchison Falls

Stand at the edge of the gorge as the entire Nile explodes through a gap only 7 metres wide: the top of Murchison Falls is one of the most powerful sights in Africa.

3 Oct 20263 min read

Launch boat on the Nile below Murchison Falls

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Launch trip to the foot of Murchison Falls

Cruise up the Nile past hippos and giant crocodiles until the river ends in a wall of white water: the launch trip is Murchison’s signature experience.

3 Oct 20263 min read

Tailor-made, from dusk to dawn

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