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Qeueen National Park Attractions, What to do Activities like bird ringing, game drives, and safaris, where to Stay accommodation and lodges, best offers, discounted rates for luxury tented camps, hotels, camping and campsites, What to see; A popular safari destination, a nature lover's paradise featuring chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge and Maramagambo Forest, lauch trips in Kazinga Channel. Enjoy the hospitality of some of the best lodges in Uganda- Mweya Safari Lodge, Jacana Safari Lodge, Hippo Hill Camp, Equator Lodge.

Queen Elizabeth National Park Attractions, Activities, Accommodation Lodges

Queen Elizabeth is the most popular of Ugandas' National parks. The park stretches from foothills of the Rwenzori mountains in the north, shores of lake Lake Edward to Ishasha River in the south. The park is an important bird area(IBA), a biosphere(UNESCO 1979) and a RAMSAR site. The best time to visit is December-February

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Queen Elizbeth National Park Location

Queen Elizabeth is located to the Southwestern portion of Uganda, in the districts of Rukungiri, Bushenyi and Kasese. The altitude Range from 900 metres (Shores of Lake Edward) to 1845 metres (top of Western Rift Valley escarpments.

The Park was gazetted in 1952 and occupies an area of 1978 km sq. The habitats include, moist semi-deciduous forest, moist thicket, riparian and riverine forests, bush savannah and open woodland, open grassland, swamps and lakes.

Queen Elizabeth National Park Attractions / Activities

Attractions in Queen Elizabeth National Park comprise of physical features, mammals and birds

Physical Features

• 10 crater lakes

• Kyambura Gorge

• Maramagabo Forest

• Lake George to the East

• Lake Edward to the West

• Kazinga Channel connecting Lakes George and Edward.

Queen Elizabeth National Park Attractions: What to see

• Chimpanzees

• Tree Climbing Lions of Ishasha Sector. The lions prefer sycamore figs or Albizia trees. They are mostly sighted during the heat of the day.

• 610 recorded species of birds

• Over 100 species of mammals

Mammals:

Queen Elizabeth has over 100 species of mammals recorded. These include, warthogs, buffalo, rare aquatic sitatunga antelope, giant forest hog, Uganda kob, topi, waterbuck, elephant and leopard. Queen Elizabeth boasts of 10 species of primates which the chimpanzees, the black and white colobus monkeys, blue, red tailed, vervet and L'Hoest's monkeys and olive baboons. The Kazinga channel has hippos and crocodiles.

Birdlife

Queen Elizabeth has 610 species of birds have been recorded in Queen Elizabeth. Among the species to be found are mourning doves, Fly Catchers, Wablers, Pin tailed Whydahs, Eagles (Matial, Verreaux) Storks (Open-billed, Shoe-bill, Gonoreks (Papyrus and black headed), Pelilcans (Great White and Pink-backed) etc. Flocks of flamingoes are resident in the crater lakes.

Mammals:

Queen Elizabeth has over 100 species of mammals recorded. These include, warthogs, buffalo, rare aquatic sitatunga antelope, giant forest hog, Uganda kob, topi, waterbuck, elephant and leopard. Queen Elizabeth boasts of 10 species of primates which the chimpanzees, the black and white colobus monkeys, blue, red tailed, vervet and L'Hoest's monkeys and olive baboons. The Kazinga channel has hippos and crocodiles.

Profusion Of Birdlife

610 species of birds have been recorded in Queen Elizabeth. Among the species to be found are mourning doves, Fly Catchers, Wablers, Pin tailed Whydahs, Eagles (Matial, Verreaux) Storks (Open-billed, Shoe-bill, Gonoreks (Papyrus and black headed), Pelilcans (Great White and Pink-backed) etc. Flocks of flamingoes are resident in the crater lakes.

What to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

Queen Elizabeth National Park Activities/

• Game drives
• Chimpanzee trekking/ hiking
• Bird/nature walks.
• Camping
• Visiting Local villages
• Launch/Boat Trips in the Kazinga Channel

Chimpanzees tracking & hiking safaris

Within the park, one can track Chimpanzees at two places. The Maramagabo Forest to the south or Kyambura Gorge.

Kyambura Gorge/ Kyambura Gorge Game Reserve/Chambura Gorge.

Kyambura Gorge lies to the North East of Queen Elizabeth. It is 16 Km long and 100 metres deep. The Kyambura Gorge is as a result of deep erosion by the Kyambura River and consists of an island of riparian forest in the open savannah. Kyambura Gorge habours the only family of habituated chimpanzees in Africa. Chimpanzee tracking safaris depart from Fig Tree Camp each morning at 08:00 Hrs and in the afternoon at 13:00 Hrs. Only eight permits are available per session. Thus its important to make prior booking. Besides Chimpanzees, other animals found in Kyambura (Chambura) Gorge include Red tailed, Vervet, Black and White colobus monkeys, olive baboons and giant forest hog.

Maramagambo Forest

South of the Kazinga Channel is the Maramagambo Forest, home to large numbers of chimpanzees, plus a number of other primate species, including the Lhost monkeys, bush baby, baboons, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys. Maramagambo is the largest forest in Uganda with blue lakes and craters.

Kazinga Channel Launch Trips:

The Kazinga Channel is a 32 km and connects lake Edward and lake George. Boat rides or launch trips is a 2-5 hours tour on the Kazinga channel waters.

Queen Elizabeth National Park Getting There

Queen Elizabeth National Park Gates

Remember the rule is that you should enter the park through official gates. The gates in Queen Elizabeth include; Kabatoro and Katunguru and Ishasha.

Queen Elizabeth National Park Accommodation/ Lodges/ Tented Camps Best Offers:

There are a variety of accommodation facilities in Queen Elizabeth varying from the luxury eco-lodges to basic campsites.-

Kasenyi Safari Camp USD 350.00,Enganzi Game Lodge USD 250.00, Elephant HAB Lodge USD 200.00, The Baboon Safari Resort 190.00, Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge USD 90.00,Ishasha Wilderness Camp USD 49.00

• Kasenyi Safari Camp

  USD 350.00 LS

• Enganzi Game Lodge

  USD 250.00 LS

• Elephant HAB Lodge

  USD 200.00 LS

• The Baboon Safari Resort

  USD 190.00 LS

• Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

  USD 140.00 LS

• Queen Elizabeth Park View Lodge

  USD 90.00 LS

• Kyambura Park View Lodge

  USD 82.00 LS

• Kasenyi Lake Retreat Lodge

  USD 62.00 LS

• Queen Elizabeth Game Lodge

  USD 59.00 LS

• Engiri Game Lodge And Campsite

  USD 52.00 LS

• Njovu Park Lodge

  USD 49.00 LS

• Ishasha Wilderness Camp

  USD 49.00 LS

• Tembo Safari Lodge

  USD 48.00 LS

• Forest Hog Safari Camp

  USD 36.00 LS

• The Elephant Home

  USD36.00 HS

• Mweya Safari Lodge (1954):

  A 5 star lodge with swimming facilitie. The lodge is located on a peninsular on lake Edward. All rooms have balconies overlooking the lake or the Kazinga Channel. The rooms have DSTV and Satellite TV.

• Jacana Safari Lodge:

  Jacana Safari Lodge is built over the banks of a crater lake.

• Dave The Cave Eco Lodge

• Victoria Gardens Safari Lodge

• Simba Safari Lodge

• Kyambura Game Lodge

• Kikorongo Safari Lodge

• Marafiki Safari Lodge

• Twin Lake Safari Lodge

• Elephant Plains Lodge

• Kyangabi Crater Resort

• King Fisher Lodge

• Katara Lodge

• Equator Lodge:

  Located at Equator outside the park overlooking Lakes George and Kikorongo.

• The Institute of Ecology:

  This is a basic hostel style accommodation.

• Camping /Campsites in Queen Elizabeth:

  There are several campsites in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Camping and campsites are available at Mweya, Maramagambo Forest and Ishasha sector of the park. Come with your own camping gear. Budget campsites include:- Channel campsite1, Channel campsite 2, Mweya Campsite, Kookaburra Campsite.

• Hippo Hill Camp:

  The lodge is located at Katwe outside the park overlooking Lake Munyenyange.

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