Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park is bordered to the North by the Rwenzori mountains and to the West by Lake Edward, and is divided into a Northern and Southern sector. It is one of the most beautiful and richest parks in East Africa a mixture sprawling cacti, savannah, forests, rivers and lakes.

The park’s northern section is particularly scenic. When the weather permits, there are tremendous views of the Rwenzori peaks from its plains, which are decorated with giant candelabra euphoria trees.

The Southern sector around Ishasha is renowned for its “tree climbing” lions, whose habit of lounging in the upper branches of old fig trees is not usually found in other lion populations. You can also see hippo, herds of buffalo, Uganda kob, topi, and many elephant.

Unfortunately, like other Ugandan parks much of the wildlife was slaughtered during the country’s troubled past however with enlightened park management the game has recovered well and the park has regained its past grandeur.

The birdlife is spectacular and includes pelicans, fish eagles, kingfishers, cormorants and saddle bill storks.

Chambura (Kyambura) Gorge, where visitors can take a walking safari along a river through tropical forest is a popular visitors spot, here black and white Colobus, redtail monkeys and chimpanzees can often be seen. Chambura also has resident populations of lion and leopard.