Queen Elizabeth National Park spans the equator line; monuments on either side of the road marking the exact spot where it crosses latitude 00. The park was founded in 1952 as Kazinga National Park and renamed two years later to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of England. The park is home to over 95 mammal species and over 600 bird species.
The Katwe explosion craters mark the park’s highest point at 1,350m above sea level, while the lowest point is at 910m, at Lake Edward. Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalo, and elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob. As well as its outstanding wildlife attractions, Queen Elizabeth National Park has a fascinating cultural history.
There are many opportunities for visitors to meet the local communities and enjoy storytelling, dance, music, and more. The gazetting of the park has ensured the conservation of its ecosystems, which in turn benefits the surrounding communities. Most of Queen Elizabeth comprises open grassland and savannah which tends to be moist and woody in the west than the eastern part, Thorny Acacia dominates this savannah habitant with the high concentration of candelabra shrub a cactus that grows along the kazinga channel and on the kasenyi plains. Queen Elizabeth supports at least 95 species of mammals,it boasts of 20 carnivores like the Lion,Leopards, side stripped jackal and spotted hyena among others. Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park is truly a Medley of Wonders!
YOUR 6 DAY ITINERARY
This is one of the activities where you can have access to most of the wildlife at a glimse. A boat cruise along the 40KM long Kazinga Channel is an awsome activity where you learn a lot about wildlife like the African Elelephant and so on.
You will have a warm cup of tea and then head for the early morning game drive to view the early risers in kasenyi track, get chance to view animals like the lions, elephants, solitary buffalos, kobs, antelopes, and a lot more. Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch then head for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, and you won’t miss on seeing the birdlife. Return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Take your early morning meal .head for briefing and entre the forest to trek the chimps. Take on a full hour on finding them you will agree that they are surely related to humans. Various other primate species which will be seen in the forest alongside the chimps. Head to lodge for lunch and then pack your bags and leave for Queen Elizabeth in the afternoon which will take you about three hours and you will still see wildlife as you approach the park and in the park itself. On arrival check in dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation Options:
- Bush Lodge(budget)
- Marafiki Safari Lodge(mid-range)
- Mweya Safari Lodge(luxury)
Birding at Queen’s Elizabeth is at its best. The park has over 619 varieties of birds with some recognized internationally. The park is recognized by the International Birding Association (IBA).
Lion tracking is another exciting activity that is lived by maby visitors. it involves tracking the lion using the radiator collar in Kasenyi plains.
During this activity, you will enjpy the folflore from the Elders of the community in Queen Elizabeth National Game park.
This is an irresistable activity on the crater lakes of Queen Elizabeth National game Park.
4 Pax: USD 5105 Pax: USD 4856 Pax: USD 475
| 1 Pax: USD 1,078 | 2 PAX: USD 666 | 3 Pax: USD 572 |
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