_Queen Elizabeth National Park


Stretching from the crater-dotted foothills of the Rwenzori ranges in the north, along the shores of Lake Edward to the remote Ishasha River in the South, Queen Elizabeth National Park incorporates a wide of variety of  habitats that range from savanna and wetlands to lowland forest.

Besides fantastic wildlife sightings, the park is also famous for its volcanic features, comprising volcanic cones and deep craters. 

Combining with Kibale National Park in the north, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the south to form one of the most remarkable safari regions in Africa.  





Highlights of Queen Elizabeth National Park include:

Tree-climbing Lions

Like Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania, Queen Elizabeth National Park has become famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions.

It is suspected that the lions climb the trees to enjoy the cool breeze, as well as to escape from the annoying tsetse flies, but whatever the reason, the sight of a pride of  lions languishing on the limbs of a leafy tree is a rare treat for any safari-goer.

Boat Cruises


One of the best ways of viewing Queen Elizabeth National Park's enormous hippo population, as well as the many Nile crocodiles and other wildlife, is on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a 30 km long channel connecting Lake Edward with Lake George.

Birdwatching

With over 600 species of birds, Queen Elizabeth National Park is a magical location for birdwatching, with some of the sightings including  African skimmers, Chapins flycatchers, Pink-backed pelicans, Papyrus canaries, Shoebill storks, martial eagles, black-rumped buttonquails as well as the great flamingos.

Chimpanzees

The Kyambura Gorge is a beautiful location for a morning walk and chimpanzee trek.   Besides the other primates found in the location, such as black and white colobus, red colobus monkeys and Olive baboons, the highlight of the area is the wild chimp families.

The rolling hills of Ishasha and the “Baboon Cliffs Viewpoint” offer some breathtaking scenery.

Explosion Craters

In the north of Queen Elizabeth National Park lies one of the most unexpected and scenic areas of any national park in Africa.  

A number of volcanic craters lie alongside each other, amazingly with some of them made up of grassy plains, others completely covered in trees, and others being host to salt lakes.