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Uganda’s most popular and accessible park and with good reason.
Uganda’s most popular and accessible park and with good reason. Most famous for the tree-climbing lions, the park is also home to most of the big game found in the more famous East African parks, but without the crowds.
Kyambura Gorge is home to a small chimpanzee population and an afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel offers a different wildlife perspective. Herds of elephant come to drink at the water’s edge, whilst colourful water birds wade in the shallows alongside fishermen tending their nets in the setting sun.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley and encompasses Lake Edward and Lake George. The park is split into two areas, the northern sector in Mweya which has more game but more people, and the remote southern sector at Ishasha. The journey along the Kazinga Channel from Mweya is one of the most interesting for game viewing, as it is said to hold the world’s largest concentration of hippo.
A selection of activities and experiences you could consider including in your holiday to Uganda.
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Born in a small South African town, I have always followed my passion for nature and discovery. After studying Nature Conservation in Pretoria, I was one of the first women to complete a very tough cadetship in the Natal Parks Board. It was here where I cut my teeth in African wildlife management.
25 years ago, my first trip to Africa took on a life of its own. I planned for three months, I stayed for two years. Whilst there, I was mistaken for a priest, attacked by sharks and arrested. Yet the countless, clattering journeys opened my eyes to the beauty of the landscapes and the grace of the people. My recent trips are undoubtedly more comfortable, but the welcome is as warm as ever and the best experiences are still those I never see coming.
Covered in thick tropical rainforest and often shrouded in mist, Bwindi provides a perfect habitat for mountain gorillas.
The best place in Uganda to search for the shoebill stork.
Uganda’s remotest park, bordering South Sudan, is wilderness at its most raw.
The best place in Uganda for some thrilling chimpanzee trekking.
Most famous for the tree-climbing lions, the park is also home to most of the big game found in the more famous…
Often overlooked on a trip to Uganda, these two cities are the main entry points for the country, so time spent here…
Visited for its wilderness and remoteness, the drives here are designed for those who enjoy exploring the bush at leisure to see…
This small, but often overlooked park is ideally located on the way to or from Bwindi, and a few days spent here…
The Rwenzoris are well-known for their grand scenery and wide-ranging vegetation.
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