Top things to do in Queen Elizabeth national park.
Top things to do in Queen Elizabeth national park: The second largest national park in Uganda is situated in the western area of the country, specifically in the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubirizi, and Rukungiri.
In addition to elephants, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, giant forest hogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, spotted hyenas, Uganda kobs, and many bird species, Queen Elizabeth National Park is well-known for its tree-climbing lions. During your safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you can partake in a number of fascinating activities, such as
Game drives
With a professional driving guide, you may explore Queen Elizabeth National Park in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle during a game drive, one of the park’s most popular activities. You can see a variety of species during the game drive, which can take place early in the morning, late in the afternoon, or late at night. These creatures include buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, bushbucks, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, gigantic forest hogs, topi, and more.
Kazinga Channel boat excursion
Taking a boat tour in the Kazinga Channel, a piece of water that links Lake Edward and Lake George, is an intriguing activity in Queen Elizabeth National Park. There are two schedules for boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel: morning and afternoon.
Large groups of hippos and Nile crocodiles can be seen in the water during the boat tour. You can also see water birds including kingfishers, fish eagles, cormorants, hornbills, and bee-eaters, as well as buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, and waterbucks sipping water along the coasts.
Trekking chimpanzees
A thrilling activity in Queen Elizabeth National Park, chimpanzee trekking entails visitors walking through the tropical rainforest in pursuit of the chimpanzees. The Kyambura Gorge is the site of chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey begins early in the morning with a briefing on the guidelines.
Following the briefing, you will begin hiking through the forest accompanied by a knowledgeable park guide who is familiar with the various trails. You will be able to see various bird species and other primate species while trekking. After the chimpanzees are located, you will be able to spend an hour with them in their natural habitat, where you can observe their daily activities, learn about their habits, take pictures, and document the moments to show people back home after the safari.
A stroll in nature
You can explore the savannah plains on foot with an experienced park guide and an armed park ranger to keep you safe during the thrilling nature walk in Queen Elizabeth National Park. During the guided nature walk, you will see a variety of creatures up close, hear the lovely sounds of birds singing in tree branches, see vibrant butterflies, take in the refreshing breeze, and capture stunning photos, among other things.
Observing birds
One of Uganda’s top birding attractions, Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to more than 600 known bird species, including migratory, aquatic, Savannah, and woodland birds. You will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide who will assist you in identifying various bird species, such as the collared prantincole, palm-nut vulture, shoebill, pel’s fishing-owl, swamp flycatcher, African hobby, common sand martin, white-backed night heron, rufous-bellied heron, pink-backed pelica, great blue turaco, African skimmer, papyrus gonolek, spotted redshank, great white pelica, yellow-throated cuckoo, white-winged tern, crab-plover, swamp flycatcher, western banded snake eagle, yellow-bellied wattle-eye, and others.
When to go to Queen Elizabeth National Park is ideal.
While Queen Elizabeth National Park is open year-round, the best time to come is in June, July, August, September, December, January, and February, which is the dry season. Because there is less rainfall in the park during the dry season, there will be less foliage, making it easier to see various animals. The majority of wildlife species congregate near Kazinga Channel for drinking water, and the park’s entry routes will be dry and passable.
The Queen Elizabeth National Park travel route
Located in the western region of Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is reachable by road. It takes roughly seven to eight hours to drive there from Kampala via Masaka, Mbarara, or Mubende Fort Portal.
Booking charter or scheduled flights from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield to Kasese or Mweya Airstrip and then connecting to the park headquarters is another way to get to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Places to stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park while on safari
During your Uganda safari, you can stay at a variety of lodging options at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ishasha jungle lodge, Pumba safari cottages, Ishasha wilderness camp, Simba safari camp, Queen Elizabeth safari camp, Kyambura gorge lodge, Kyambura tented camp, Katara lodge, King fisher lodge, Ihamba safari lodge, Ishasha Ntungwe river camp, Engiri game lodge and campsite, Mweya safari lodge, Elephant plains lodge, Kazinga channel view resort, Tembo safari lodge, Park view safari lodge, Elephant hab lodge, Kasenyi safari camp, Queen Elizabeth bush lodge, Marafiki safari lodge, Enganzi game lodge, Buffalo safari lodge, Irungu forest safari lodge, Ishasha safari lodge, and Savannah resort hotel are just a few of the lodging options.
You may combine activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park with gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, and the Batwa trail adventure in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for amazing and life-changing experiences. Do not hesitate to contact us at All In Africa Safaris or visit our website for reasonably priced safari packages if you would want more information about the best activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
