Queen Elizabeth National Park
This is Uganda’s Second Largest National Park and most diverse popular conservation area with a fabulous setting of the rift valley floor, surrounded by lakes and yet with the massive backdrops of Rwenzori Mountain. It’s Variety of eco-systems includes grasslands, acacia woodland, forest, wetland and open water which homes over 95 mammal species among which there are the Big5 of the park which includes the spectacular Tree climbing Lions in Ishasha Sector. The park is also the Best birding destination in East Africa with remarkably 604 bird species.
Expert –Led Experiences
Marine Trips
Queen Elizabeth National Park main tourism hub is found in the elevated Mweya Peninsular Plateau which overlooks the Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward where launch trips take place to provide the most relaxing way to view the prolific game. The two hours return voyage on Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward follows the banks lined with resident hippos, crocodiles, water birds and visiting Elephants, Buffaloes and antelopes.
Kasenyi Lion Mating Grounds
Queen Elizabeth National Park eco system includes the open grasslands of Kasenyi which is the primary game viewing area of the Kobs and Lions that prey on them. Our experienced safari field guides are always in position to spot the game though predator sightings can be much guaranteed if our client’s book for a Predator (Lion) Tracking excursion where the Mweya based predator research team with the help of radio collars are able to locate the lions, leopards and Hyenas.
Ishasha Plains
The southernmost part of queen Elizabeth National Park offers a classic game Viewing Experience under vast rift Valley skies which is remarkably identified with the unique spectacular tree climbing lions. The open savannah plains are also characterised with buffalos, Hippos, elephants, Topis, among others. The chance to see lions is particularly good here and the local prides obligingly spend their days resting up in the branches of shady
Forest Walks in Kyambura Gorge and Maramagambo Forest
The Forest filled Kyambura Gorge grants a giddy viewpoint on the edge of 100m – deep chasm before descending into the depth to track chimpanzees while at the foot of Kichwamba escarpment, lies the shady maramagambo forest contrasts with the open grasslands where guided walking safaris lead to the primate sightings and Birds which include the forest fly catcher, white – naped pigeon and the rare striking Rwenzori Turaco as well as the visits to the Bat Cave with the resident bat .
Birding
There are easy sightings of resident and migratory water birds on Kazinga channel with spectacular seasonal congregations of flamingos on Kyambura and Katwe Soda Lake. Whilst, guests can have a careful search for the rare and restricted range of forest species as well as the shoebill sightings in the remote wilderness.
Volcanic Crater Lakes – Crater drive & Salt Lake
A 27km scenic crater drive through the north of mweya peninsular gives a history of the Albertine Violent tectonic that happened years ago. It grants a breath taking sight with the rim of the extinct crater filled with lakes, forests and grasslands which are home to the wild game, birds and reptiles.
Whilst, Katwe town community which is 12km away from Mweya peninsular have enjoyed extracting salt from saline Lake Katwe using evaporation pans since the 14th Century. Our site local experts are in position to take you through the crater and see the process. In addition to that, our adjacent Lake Munyanyange and Nyamunuka are rich in water birds including the seasonal migratory lesser flamingos that visit the Lake Between August and November.