Queen Elizabeth National Park

The park is Uganda’s most popular and accessible savanna reserve. It is primarily associated with open savanna, studded in some areas with a dense cover of acacia and euphorbia trees, but it also embraces large areas of swamp around Lake George. The park also embraces carter lakes where by at least ten crater lakes lie within the park, including a highly accessible cluster immediately north of the main road to Mweya Lodge.
Over 95 mammal species have been recorded in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park harbors over 10 primates including chimpanzees, velvets, blue, red tailed and L’Hoest Monkeys and others. Around 20 predators are found in the park, including lions, side stripped jackals, hyenas, leopards and others. Antelopes common to the park include Uganda Kob, Defassa water bucks, Topi and many more.
Birdlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Over 610 species of birds have been recorded in QENP, possibly the highest total for any national park in Africa, if not in the world. This total includes 54 raptors and water birds species resident in Uganda and a variety of woodland and forest birds, the latter largely confined to the Maramagambo forest. Birding any where in the park is good , but the Mweya region stands out for the myriad waterbirds on the Kazinga channel, whereas the riparian forest at Ishasha is a good place to see more unusual species.
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National park. You will drive along the Rwenzori ranges and Savanna grasslands. Queen Elizabeth National park boasts of a variety of big game like; lions, elephants, buffaloes, Hyenas, Hippos, bushbucks, the comical warthogs and rare / elusive leopards
Getting there and away
There are two main routes from Kampala, both of which work well for visiting queen Elizabeth either as part of longer itinerary or as a stand lone destination. You can use the fort portal road that goes Via Mityana and Mubende. The other road is via Masaka and Mbarara. The park lies 5-6 hours from Kampala on a surfaced road via Mbarara, and can be reached on a dirt road from Bwindi.
In the Queen Elizabeth National Park is potential to view lions relaxing and elephants ambling and giant forest hog snuffing. Any visitor to this park cannot fail to be amazed by the enormous diversity in each kingdom of creation. It is simply a visual feast. Take a boat trip, a game drive, a woodland walk or simply enjoy any of the myriad stunning views. You will also see crater lakes filled with huge flocks of flamingo.
From open savannah to rainforest, from dense papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward, it is little wonder that Queen Elizabeth National Park boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game reserve in the world.
Almost 100 mammal species and a remarkable 606 bird species makes this superb safari territory, with elephant, a profusion of hippos, the elusive giant forest hog and handsome Uganda kob all regularly sighted around the tourist village on the Mweya Peninsula – which also boasts a marvelous waterfront setting in the shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains. The Queen Elizabeth National Park provides an unforgettable and unique African experience.
Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari Activities;
• Chimpanzee tracking tours
• Birding tours
• Primate watching safaris
• Wildlife safaris
• Game drives
• Kazinga channel launch cruises