Queen Elizabeth National Park | Beyond the Wild Tours & Travel

Region

Western Uganda

Best time

Dec – Feb, Jun – Aug

Type

National Park

Known for

Wildlife, Nature & Scenery

About Queen Elizabeth National Park

Diverse landscapes, the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, and boat safaris along the Kazinga Channel.

What to Expect

Best months

January, February, June, July, August, September

Warm year round. Sits on the equator, so day length barely changes.

Wettest: March, April, May, October, November

Altitude

910m to 1,390m

Birding

exceptional

Over 600 recorded species, among the highest of any protected area in the world.

What you might see

These are wild animals. We describe how likely a sighting is, and never promise one.

Very likelyHippoThe Kazinga Channel holds one of the densest concentrations anywhere.

Very likelyElephant

Very likelyBuffalo

Very likelyUganda kob

LikelyLion

PossibleTree-climbing lion (Ishasha)The Ishasha sector is famous for them, but they are still wild lions and often not in the trees.

UncommonLeopard

PossibleChimpanzee (Kyambura Gorge)A small, isolated group. Success rates are noticeably lower than Kibale.

With children

excellent

The boat safari holds children's attention better than a long game drive.

Access and mobility

Mostly vehicle and boat based. The Kyambura Gorge chimp trek is a steep descent and not suitable for limited mobility.

For photographers

The Kazinga boat gives unusually close, low-angle water-level shots.

Where It Is

Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Things to Do Here

Wildlife & Safari

Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Cruise the channel linking Lakes Edward and George, past hippo pods, buffalo and exceptional birdlife.

⏱ 2–3 hours

Nightlife & Evening

Private Bush Dinner

Dinner set up under the sky away from the lodge dining room, arranged for anniversaries, proposals and last nights.

⏱ Evening

Wildlife & Safari

Game Drive

Open-vehicle game drives across savannah plains and wildlife corridors, elephants, buffalo, lions and more.

⏱ Half day (dawn or late afternoon for best sightings)

Journeys That Include Queen Elizabeth National Park

Uganda Wildlife & Gorillas

7 days · from $2,750 pp

Ultimate Uganda

10 days · from $3,450 pp

Primates & Wildlife

8 days · from $2,950 pp

Nearby in Western Uganda

Lake Mburo National Park