Kazinga Channel

General data

Water type: River
Progression: Lake Edward -> Semliki -> Lake Albert -> White Nile -> Nile -> Levantine Sea -> Mediterranean Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Tropical
Continents: Africa
Countries: Uganda

Description

The 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. The channel is a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The channel attracts a varied range of animals and birds, boasting one of the world\\\'s largest concentration of hippos and numerous Nile crocodiles. Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park.jpg Lake George is a small lake with an average depth of only 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) and which is fed by streams from the Rwenzori mountains. Its outflow is through the Kazinga Channel which drains into Lake Edward, with water levels fluctuating very little.

Kazinga Channel

General data

Description

Natural lakes

Lake George Uganda

Catches