Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular National Park and certainly one of its most scenic.
It stretches 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, incorporating a wide of variety of habitats that range from savanna and wetlands to gallery and lowland forest.
The lush savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park offers prime grazing to buffaloes, elephants, various antelopes and a checklist of over 600 bird species.
Location
Southwest, near Kasese
Size: 1,978 sq km
Getting there
Only 5 -6 hrs drive away from Kampala city centre via Mbarara, accessible by public transport.
What to do
Launch trips on the Kazinga channel, Game viewing, Bird watching, Chimp tracking and guided walks through Maragambo forest.
When to visit
December-February
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6 Reviews
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-TalakeSea Seattle, Washington, 1 year ago
I had heard of lions that climbed and slept in trees but was not sure I would see them .. Well an hour into my drive through the park I came upon a huge tree and there they were, 2 female lions waiting out the heat of the day . Amazing!! And we stopped at the camp ground to eat by the river and maybe 150 feet upstream were hippos in the water . He crested crane, the national bird f Uganda was also plentiful in the park .
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-Nicole, 6 months ago
As far as I know, there are only 3 places in the entire continent of Africa where you can see tree climbing lions. This is why I chose this park. I was NOT disappointed!
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Susan, 6 months ago
ever in my life had i seen the nature at its peak like that i caught up at this side of the park, there were amazing physical features which in my life seemed like paradise, i heard from different source that Uganda was blessed by nature but this indeed showed up clearly when i came across this amazing national park, seeing the animals freely, the Tree climbing lions, giraffes, Leopards, the elephants, hyenas, foxes, and much more, different bird species, hippos, crocodiles and antelopes, the least is endless. So much to see besides the animals.
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-Leonce, France, 1 month ago
Queen Elizabeth National Park will never disappoint, i have been to different parks Africa but Uganda is the best when you want to experience nature, it was my first time to have a glimpse of the tree climbing lions. i highly recommend Queen Elizabeth National Park for anyone visiting Africa
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