A Guide to Queen Elizabeth National Park

A Guide to Queen Elizabeth National Park : For any traveller thinking of embarking on a wildlife safari in Uganda, this guide to Queen Elizabeth National Park is all you need to explore one of the most notable national parks in Uganda which have a lot to offer to the different types of travellers from the travellers interested in the birding safaris in Uganda since the park is home to over 250 bird species, for travellers interested in watching mammal species, you will watch over 69 mammal species that can be seen when you embark on the game drives in queen Elizabeth national park among other different attractions that can be seen when you visit Uganda to embark on the wildlife safaris that will lead you to a number of hidden gems in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Some of the top activities that you can embark on which will give you access to a number of different attractions include;

Lions

The tree climbing lions can be seen when you participate in the game drives in the ishasha sector which will give you the chance to watch a number of lions climbing trees keeping an eye on the prey from the savannah plains. Some of the reasons why lions climb trees is also to avoid the scorching sun during the dry season were the ground gets too hot and during the rainy season the ground tends to have stagnant water which can attract a number of insects like the tsetse flies that tend to bite hence the lions climbing the trees.

You can also participate in lion tracking which will give you an up-close look at the different lion prides which will give you the opportunity to observe a given lion pride which will give you the opportunity to watch how the lions establish their territories by urinating around their territories, you will also get to watch the females who are the hunters in the group, you will also get to watch the males whose sole purpose is to protect the pride and also avoid intruders from other lion prides and many other features of the lions for a memorable safari experience.

Chimpanzees

The park is also home to the chimpanzees that can be seen when you visit the Kyambura gorge where you will get to participate in chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth National Park which will give you the opportunity to spend time with the chimpanzees observing a number of their rewarding features in the wild. Interesting about chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth National Park is the fact that a chimpanzee trekking permit in the park is quite cheap compared to other destinations that offer chimpanzee trekking in Uganda like Kibale National Park and Budongo forest.

Water sources

As part of the attractions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will get to watch a number of different water sources that can be seen when you embark on the boat cruise on the Kazinga channel which is a channel that connects lake Edward to Lake George. During the boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, you will have the chance to watch a number of different attractions like the king fishers catching their prey from the water source, you will watch a number of mammals like the hippos as they take dips in the water, you will watch the elephants quenching their thirst that will make your safari experience quite memorable enjoying the views and the rides watching the sunset and many other rewarding attractions in the wild for memorable wildlife safaris in Uganda.

Mammal species

The park is home to over 69 mammal species that can be seen when you participate in the game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park. During the morning game drives, early risers can be seen grazing within the plains to fill their stomachs before the sun rises. Among the different animal species that can be seen include the Uganda kobs, gazelles, elephants, elands, bush-backs and many other attractions.

During the evening game drive, you will watch carnivores like the lions, leopards, hyenas, bat-eared fox and many other attractions as they go about their daily activities in the wild. You will also have the chance to access a number of different mammal species during the night game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park which will give you access to the species especially the carnivores and how they hunt for their prey I the wild. During the night game drive, you will watch how the park comes to life when the sun sets, you will watch a number of bird species like the nigh jars for travellers interested in birding in Uganda, you will watch the herbivores in the hiding spots for overnight and the carnivores hunting for the prey which is quite a memorable experience you should not miss out on their safari experience.

You can also embark on birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park which will give you access to over 250 bird species among which include; African Darter, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lap wing, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Great Egret, White-breasted Cormorants, Pied Kingfishers, Osprey, Double-tooth Barbet, Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Familiar Chat, Brown-throated Wattle-eye and Spot-flanked Barbet and many other rewarding bird species in the wild.

BEST TIME TO VISIT THE PARK

The best time to visit the park can be throughout the year but depending on the different activities, you can visit the park at specific seasons in the year.  During the dry season, during the months of June to August and December to February they are the best months for the game drives but these can also be carried out during the wet season in the months of March to May and September to December. The wet season is also a good period for travellers interested in birding in Uganda, especially queen Elizabeth National Park.

” These and more attractions can be seen when you visit Queen Elizabeth National Park. contact us to draft a custom itinerary that will help you explore all the hidden gems in the park.”