Jewel Safaris-Queen Elizabeth

 

Queen Elizabeth National Park

 

Queen Elizabeth National Par k is located in south-western Uganda and it occupies an area of 1,978 sq km. This park boasts as being one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world! This is the home of the crater lakes and almost 100 mammal species and a remarkable 606 bird species make this superb safari territory, with elephant, a profusion of hippos, the elusive giant hog and Uganda Kob all regularly sighted around the tourist village on the Mweya Peninsula which also boasts of a marvelous waterfront setting in the shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains. Elsewhere, the remote Ishasha sector is famous for its tree climbing lions, the Kyambura gorge harbors habituated chimps and the Maramagambo forest is home of an alluring selection of forest monkeys and birds and flocks of flamingo and resident of the crater lakes.

 

Activities include launch trips on the Kazinga Channel which provides a great platform for game viewing and bird watching is excellent. Also available are game drives, chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge and guided walks in Maramagambo Forest. Don’t forget to visit Katwe, a salty lake and Ishasha to see the famous tree climbing lions.

 

Accommodation; A safari lodge, a camping site and a hostel all exit on the Mweya Peninsula. Campsites and bandas can also be found near Ishasha. There is a lodge on a crater lake within the Maramagambo.

 

 

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