Why Go To Queen Elizabeth National Park? Queen Elizabeth National park is located in the western region of Uganda between Lake George and Lake Albert and it was named in 1954 after the visit of Queen of England who was named as Queen Elizabeth. In addition, this national park is famously known as the best destination where to see the tree-climbing lions in Uganda. More so, the park is also known as a savanna park, which is an ideal location where one, can for Uganda wildlife safari. In addition, stunning lakes, wetlands, savannah grasslands and woodlands, dense forests that all act as good natural habitats for large numbers of mammal species, are surrounding it.
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National park.
Queen Elizabeth National park is a perfect destination to travel while planning where to go on an adventurous safari because touring around the park which gives you chances to sight see at many wildlife species because it is a home to over 95 mammal species such as; hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, hyenas, water buffalos, Uganda kobs, elephants, gigantic forest frogs, lions, leopards, and numerous numbers of antelope species such as; bush bucks, reedbucks and duikers. However, there is the tree climbing lions which are mainly considered as the top attraction within this park and they are easily spotted within the Ishasha sector. In addition, there are areas like the Maramagambo woodlands and the Kyambura Gorge, which are best spots where to see primate species such as; black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, baboon among others and you also visit the Nile crocodile infested banks on the Kazinga channel boat and launch excursion.
Queen Elizabeth National park is also an ideal location for birding safaris because it is also ranked as the sixth and largest birding safari in the whole world having a population of about 618 bird species that are always available in the park for tourists to see. And some of these birds include; the hooded vulture, the lesser and greater flamingos, the grey kestrel, the marital eagle, the African wattled plover, the black-lored babler, the black-bellied bustard, the white tailed lark, the pink-backed pelican, the slender-tailed nightjar, the papyrus canary, the pygmy kingfisher, the blue-napped mouse bird, the black crowned tchagra and many others.
What to do in Queen Elizabeth National park.
There are so many intresting things to do while exploring the park because it is one of the best top safari sites in Africa and it surrounded by flora and fauna and also provides tourists with an exceptional wildlife experience which may also be combined with other activities like; chimpanzee and gorilla trekking within Bwindi Impenetrable national park and Kibale National park.
More so, visiting in Queen Elizabeth national park one will do several activities like; going on a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel and these boat trips are done in two sessions and they always connect you to lake Edward and Lake Gorge and also get chances to see animals while on water like; hippos, buffalos, antelopes among others, chimpanzee trekking which is best done within Kyambura Gorge as tourists thrive within the dense forests and this park is known to be a home to over 60 chimpanzees. Individuals can also opt to go for guided nature walks and walk through the Maragambo forest and it is a best for bird lovers and for those who enjoy hiking off the beaten path, game drives within the Ishasha plains, drives on the crater lakes which is known to be a home to over 72 craters of various sizes, and also visit the Katwe salt pans where they get to learn about the parks human history and many others.
Best Time to visit in Queen Elizabeth National park
For tourists planning to go on a safari to Queen Elizabeth National park can always opt to travel between months of June to September and from Mid-December to February when there happens to be less rainfalls which don’t lead to any interruptions.
Therefore, contact our trusted tour operators in case of more information about why Queen Elizabeth National park is famous and Book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global safaris who offer the best tour packages while on your Uganda Safari.
