Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda Wildlife Adventure Safari

Queen Elizabeth National Park covers an area of about 1978 km2. Its position provides a magnificent view of the Rift Valley floor that occupies Lake Edward and Gorge.

It is well known to be the habitat of about 95 mammals along with 612 species of birds. Formerly, a historian known as Douglas Willocks talked about the various features that lead to the formation of the park in 1952

This area was strategically located with a stunning view of mount Rwenzori, the plains, and the campsite jagged mass of mountains that are God for activities such as hiking.

On the other side of Lake Edward, there is a famous hill known as Mitumbe that looks out to Congo. Its beauty is signified by changing colors from blue to green, with gentle slopes, distant and this makes it become the center of darkness in Africa.

The eastern part of the park is characterized by peaceful green escarpments that are acquired from the western rift valley. The features are well covered with Savannah making it a beautiful place full of nature euphorbia trees

The park is so extensive furthermore adjacent to other protected areas. For instance, Kigezi covers an area of about 256 km2, and Kyambura with about 152 km2 of wildlife set aside.

The other area is Kalinzu Forest Reserve which adjoins DRC with about 200 km2 along Virunga National Park. Rwenzori National Park is about a few Kilometers to the North of the park

Queen Elizabeth National Park has one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any national park in the world, with over 500 different species about 100 mammal species.

The grassland plains support a variety of wildlife safari animals which can be viewed from vehicles on the network tracks designated in the park.

About 20 predators are found in the park such as Lions, Leopards side stripped jackal, and spotted hyenas among others

Common antelope species include; the kob, bushbuck, topi, and waterbuck. Other animals which can be spotted at Mweya Peninsular are; Buffalos, elephants, warthogs, and hippos.

There are also various primate species are available in the park including chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons among others.

The Ishasha area is famously known for its tree-climbing lions and it is also known to host the world’s highest concentration of hippos

Proposed Uganda Wildlife Safari Packages to Queen Elizabeth National Park

3 Days Uganda Luxury Safari
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