Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s top birding spots. A haven to over 600 bird species, the enthusiastic bird watcher is in for a major delight at the park. Some of the birds likely to grace your photographic memories include the; Sedge warbles, Papyrus Canary, the martial eagle, Pink-backed Pelican, Yellow-throated Cuckoo, and the Verreaux’s Eagle Owl, all which inhabit the park’s expansive grasslands, forests, and wetlands. Do not miss the flamingos found at the Katwe and Bunyampaba salt lakes.

The finest timing to enjoy bird watching safaris within Queen Elizabeth is from December up to February. It is recommended to take a two- days or a three – days bird watching safari and on such you can be able to spot as many as more than half of the 550 species recorded within this park.

This Chimpanzee Trekking activity within the Kyambura Gorge that gorges for just a small cost can be included to any other Uganda Safari activity within Queen Elizabeth and offers you a holistic adventure of this splendid national park. The scenery within this gorge is very spectacular and there are several other mammals plus birds to be seen as you start out in the morning on your chimpanzee trekking voyage.

The underground rainforest in a gorge which makes for excellent protection from the sunshine as one enjoys the immense beauty of nature hidden therein. You will experience lush savannah grasslands leading to the gorge, to the flowing rivers and creeks. Red-tailed monkeys, baboons, butterflies, and different bird species are among other inhabitants of this little paradise worth sighting besides Chimpanzees.

Game drives at Queen Elizabeth national park are the most memorable ones as it involves a drive at the park in search for the several wildlife-game in the park. Game drives are usually done in the morning and in the evening. Thanks to our experienced driver guide who will intimately drive you around the park and will take you in search of the different wildlife evident in here.

During the game drives, you could spot an elephant, the largest land mammal skillfully using its trunk to feed, a lion preying on an antelope or a hyena patiently waiting to devour the lion’s leftovers from a distance. Different groups of animals like Buffalo herds and Uganda kobs traverse the game park all day long. Warthogs, leopards, the giant forest hog are among the others you are very likely to meet on your game drive.

Not every day do you see a lion climbing a tree, in fact, it was considered a safe bet to climb one if you ever found yourself being chased by one. Not while in Ishasha sector though, a region comprising a portion of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, lions perched up on acacia and fig trees are an enchanting sight to behold.

The Ishasha sector where these lions are found is accessible on the journey to or from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest as one head or returns from gorilla trekking in the forest. Besides the amazing tree climbing king of the jungle, the sector is also home to other animals such as herds of buffaloes, large numbers of elephants, warthogs, and antelopes all which make for a memorable trip to the game park.

Taking a boat trip along the kazinga channel which is preferably one of the most rejuvenating things one can do at long games drives in the park. At Kazinga channel you find several fascinating creatures to mention wildlife and birds, it’s more of an oasis that springs with life and extends it to its inhabitants. The Kazinga channel boat ride gives you an opportunity to view the numerous wildlife and bird species at Kazinga channel resting, cooling off and drinking water at the shoreline.

The most notable wildlife and bird species you will see include hippos, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks and an average of 60 bird species. There are professional guides right on the boat who will give you all the necessary information pertaining to this safari or tour as well as answer any questions that may arise about the wildlife or anything else. In addition, the professional, as well as experienced guides, will point out any wildlife which you may have failed to notice.