The park is best known for its exceptional biodiversity and its famous tree climbing lions, most often seen resting in the fig trees of the Ishasha sector. More than 95 mammal species
Located in western Uganda in the Kasese District, straddling the equator and stretching from the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains to the shores of Lake Edward and Lake George, Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most visited and biodiverse safari destination. Covering approximately 1,978 square kilometres, it is Uganda's second largest national park after Murchison Falls. It was originally founded as Kazinga National Park in 1952 and renamed in 1954 to mark a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of England. The park's diverse ecosystems, savannah grasslands, wetlands, crater lakes, tropical forests, and freshwater lakes, support an extraordinary variety of wildlife. Its landscape also includes the equator crossing itself, marked by monuments where visitors can stand with one foot in each hemisphere
African elephant, Lion, Leopard, African buffalo, Uganda kob, Waterbuck, Giant forest hog, Hippopotamus, Spotted hyena, Chimpanzee, Warthog, Topi, Sitatunga, Nile crocodile, Bushbuck, Golden jackal, Genet, Banded mongoose, Vervet monkey, Black-and-white colobus monkey
African fish eagle, Shoebill, Pink-backed pelican, White pelican, African skimmer, Martial eagle, Papyrus gonolek, Black-rumped buttonquail, Chapin's flycatcher, White-winged warbler, Grey crowned crane, Malachite kingfisher, Pied kingfisher, Saddle-billed stork, Marabou stork, Yellow-billed stork, African openbill, Great white egret, Squacco heron, African darter
Morning and evening drives through prime wildlife territory with expert spotters.
Relaxed cruises on Africa's great lakes and rivers, spotting hippos and birdlife.
R & M Wild Safaris