Boat Trip on the Nile

I was much more excited for a boat trip on the Nile. We were staying at the Red Chili Guesthouse, which was a great accommodation in the national park. They had a resident warthog which was nearly domesticated, as well as hippos that grazed through the camp at night. It was located a few kilometers from the river so we arranged for a boat to take us about 25km to the bottom of Murchison Falls. I was looking forward to the steady nature of the boat compared to sitting in a jeep on dirt roads, as well as the opportunity to see the life on the river.

The boat turned out to be a great success with plenty of animals and birds visible from the boat. We even got approached by some curious hippos! The animals were far less disturbed by our presence than they were on land. Cruising down the river was relaxing and once again, I’ll let the pictures do the talking! 

I find it alarming that crocodiles sit with their mouths open; it's like they are ready to eat you at any moment. 

This elephant had just finished a nice swim. 

Hippos with warthogs and elephants in the background. My National Geographic moment of the week. 

Big herd of elephants grazing near the river. 

Hippos look so mischievous when they are peeping out of the water, agreed?

A view from the front of the boat. 

Murchison Falls from the river.