Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park formerly Kazinga National Park, is a national park located in southwestern Uganda

The park occupies a large habitat from open savannah to rainforest, from dense papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward, it is little wonder that QENP boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world. Almost 100 mammal species and a remarkable 606 bird species make this superb safari territory, with an elephant, a profusion of hippos, the elusive giant forest hog, and handsome Uganda kob all regularly sighted. Elsewhere the remote Ishasha Sector is famed for its tree-climbing lions, the Kyambura gorge harbours habituated chimpanzees, the Maramagambo Forest is home to an alluring selection of monkeys and birds, and flocks of flamingos are resident on the crater lakes.

Size of Queen Elizabeth National Park

It occupies an area of 764 square miles (1,978 square km) in a region of rolling plains east of Lake Edward and foothills south of the Ruwenzori Mountains.

Location of Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park is in the Western Region of Uganda, spanning the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubirizi, and Rukungiri. The park is approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) by road south-west of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city

Things to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park

QENP offers a variety of activities to do ranging from safari game drives to walking safaris, boat safaris, and chimpanzee trekking in the spectacular Kyambura gorge forest.

Boat cruises on the Kazinga channel
Game drives in Kasenyi plains
Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Guided walks in the Maramagambo forest
Lion tracking experience
Mongoose tracking experience
Visiting tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector

When to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park

QENP Park is open all year long, but wildlife viewing is at its best from January to February and June to July (the Dry seasons). However, this scenic park is at its most beautiful in the Wet seasons from March to May and August to December. April May, August, and September are very wet months and during that time, the rain might interfere with your safari.