DESTINATION GUIDE // UGANDA
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Tree climbing lions, a channel thick with hippo and crater lakes beneath the Rwenzori range.
1,978 km2
PARK AREA
95
MAMMAL SPECIES
600+
BIRD SPECIES
Ishasha
TREE LIONS
400 km
FROM KAMPALA
Quick answer: Queen Elizabeth National Park covers 1,978 square kilometres in western Uganda between Lakes Edward and George, about 400 km from Kampala. It records 95 mammal species and over 600 bird species, the highest bird count of any park in East Africa.
OVERVIEW AND LOCATION
Queen Elizabeth National Park At A Glance
Queen Elizabeth packs an unusual amount of variety into one park: open savanna, crater lakes, wetland and the Maramagambo forest. The Kazinga Channel linking the two lakes carries one of the densest hippo populations in the world, best seen from a boat. In the far south, the Ishasha sector is famous for lions that rest in fig trees.
| Detail | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Location | Western Uganda, between Lake Edward and Lake George |
| Distance from Kampala | Approximately 400 km, 6 to 7 hours by road |
| Size | 1,978 km2 |
| Established | 1952 |
| Known for | Kazinga Channel, Ishasha tree climbing lions, crater lakes |
| Wildlife | 95 mammals and over 600 birds |
WILDLIFE AND ACTIVITIES
What You Will See and Do
Kazinga Channel Cruise
A two hour boat trip along the channel passes enormous hippo pods, buffalo, elephant and one of the richest waterbird gatherings in Africa.
Ishasha Tree Lions
In the southern sector lions habitually rest in fig trees. Sightings are not guaranteed but this is the most reliable place in Africa to try.
Chimpanzee Tracking
Kyambura Gorge, a forested cut in the savanna, holds a habituated chimpanzee community that can be tracked on foot.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
When To Go
| Months | What to expect | Crowds |
|---|---|---|
| Jan to Feb | Dry, concentrated game, best conditions | High |
| Jun to Sep | Second dry season, excellent viewing | High |
| Mar to May | Long rains, green, some tracks difficult | Low |
| Oct to Nov | Short rains, quiet, good birding | Low |
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