Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) is one of the most beautiful National Parks in Uganda especially with its ever-changing colors, its gentle slopes and distant ranges making it the “center of darkness in Africa”.   QENP is located in western Uganda a mere 5-6 hours drive from Kampala. The area is located with stunning view of the Rwenzori ‘Rainmaker’ Mountains; the wide peaceful green escarpment acquired from the western rift valley; and features savannah lands covered with natural euphorbia trees.   The park also has one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any National Park in the world, with a variety of flora and fauna, 612 different bird species and about 100 mammal species. It even boasts 20 predators such as lions, leopards, side-striped jackals and spotted hyenas. Common antelope species like the kob, bushbuck, topi and waterbuck make up the other percentage of animals; other animals found in the Mweya Peninsular include; buffalo, elephant, warthog and hippo.   There are also various primate species found in the Kyambura Gorge and Maramagambo Forest like the chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey and olive baboon. The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is famously known for its tree climbing lions and it is also known to host the world’s highest concentration of hippos.   The park has three water bodies: Lake Gorge and Lake Edward joined by the Kazinga Channel. The channel has the perfect view of the park’s major wildlife venture with the shores of the lake attracting a large concentration of mammals, birds and reptiles all year around. The animals can be viewed while on a cruise along the Nile or more commonly at the entrance of Lake Edward.   Queen Elizabeth National Park is a must-see when one takes a safari to our Kyambura Gorge Lodge.