Uganda’s most diverse national park — a landscape of savanna, wetlands, crater lakes and tropical forest that spans two separate ecosystems. The Kazinga Channel boat safari delivers outstanding hippo and buffalo sightings, while the Ishasha sector in the south harbours the famous tree-climbing lions that lounge in fig trees. Chimpanzee tracking is available in the Kyambura Gorge, making Queen Elizabeth one of very few parks in the world offering both big cats and great apes.
Ratings
Wildlife Density: ★★★★☆ Infrastructure: ★★★☆☆ Photography: ★★★★☆
Adventure: ★★★★☆ Exclusivity: ★★★☆☆ Value for Money: ★★★☆☆ Scenery: ★★★★☆
Key wildlife: Tree-climbing lion (Ishasha sector), chimpanzee (Kyambura Gorge), elephant, buffalo, hippo (exceptional Kazinga Channel), Nile crocodile, Uganda kob, topi, warthog, 600+ birds
Best for: Tree-climbing lions, chimp trekking, boat safaris, birding, Uganda circuit with gorillas
Best time: June–September; December–February (dry seasons, best wildlife viewing)
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