Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley, and is centred around Lake Edward and Lake George. Due to the parks extensive bio-diversity of habitats it holds the most astonishing number of species, with 95 of mammal species and 610 different species of birds. From the volcanic craters and grassy plains to the stunning tropical forests, wetlands and rivers, Queen Elizabeth National Park is rightly considered Uganda’s most popular and accessible reserve.
The park is split into two areas, the northern sector houses the parks headquarters at Mweya, and the southern sector at Ishasha. Each area is very diverse and completely different, with the northern sector including a journey along the Kazinga Channel from Mweya, most interesting for game viewing as it is said to hold the world’s largest concentration of hippo.
Other wildlife here includes warthogs, buffalo, waterbuck, elephant and leopard. The Maramagambo Forest and Kyambura Gorge south of the Kazinga Channel is also home to large numbers of chimpanzees, whilst in the south, the rugged terrain around Ishasha is famous for the tree-climbing lions.
Due to the size of the park, a wildlife tour here still allows you to escape the crowds and allows for a fantastic Uganda wildlife experience.
Accommodation here includes the classic Ishasha Wilderness Camp in the savannah, Jacana Lodge, set on the edge of a crater lake or the recently opened Kyambura Lodge, overlooking the gorge from which it takes its name home to chimpanzees.
For advice or information on visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park or planning a wildlife holiday to Uganda please contact Chris on 01285 643 333.