Queen Elizabeth National Park Holidays

Sandwiched between Lake George and Lake Edward on the south west border of Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its varied topography, from bushy grassland to swampy vegetation, and the wonderfully diverse catalogue of wildlife that inhabits it, making for one of the most interesting safari landscapes in this part of Africa. Unsurprisingly, given its proximity to two of Uganda's Great Lakes and the Ishasha River, Queen Elizabeth National Park isn't short on water and so is able to support a huge range of animals, including over 600 species of bird. On a Queen Elizabeth National Park safari you can track game via the traditional 4x4 route or mix things up a little by taking a scenic boat ride along the Kazinga Channel, which separates the park's two lakes. Additionally, the Queen Elizabeth Predator Project offers visitors the opportunity to work with expert trackers to locate and observe the behaviour of local lions and leopards. Getting involved in this important research work, while also experiencing some fantastic close-up sightings, is an incredibly memorable experience.

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What can you find in Queen Elizabeth National Park that you won't find anywhere else?

Queen Elizabeth National Park’s prime position in between Lake George and Lake Edward makes it a hot spot for a huge range of animals, from African elephants and hippos, to Ugandan kobs and waterbuck. The landscapes are equally diverse and its expansive grassland can be explored via a traditional 4x4 game drive, while its duo of lakes are best discovered during boat rides along the Kazinga Channel. At 20 miles long, it’s home to one of Africa’s largest hippo populations and also a rehydration station for buffaloes and elephants.


Another wildlife highlight of Queen Elizabeth National Park holidays is the population of rare tree climbing lions, found in the Ishasha sector of the park. These unique big cats live in only two locations in the world (the other is Tanzania’s Lake Manyara National Park), and the chance to spot them scaling the fig and acacia trees is a stand-out of safaris here. Queen Elizabeth National Park holidays can be combined with gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and boat safaris through Murchison Falls National Park.

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