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Why visit Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Queen Elizabeth National Park offers a classic safari with a few twists. The impressive variety of habitats includes acacia woodland, grass savannah, lakes, rivers, dense papyrus swamps, rainforest, and extinct volcanic crater lakes.
The Rwenzori Mountains, or the Mountains of the Moon, serve as the dramatic boundary between the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west and Uganda, which create the perfect backdrop for a unique and thriving wilderness.
The fantastic variety of scenery and safari experiences makes it easy to understand why Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s most popular safari destinations.
Chimp trekking and tree-climbing lions
In the mystical forests of Kyambura Gorge, a small, isolated population of primates has become known as the “Lost Chimpanzees”. These chimps are isolated from the other populations in the larger forested areas of the park; they are lone survivors cut off by the historic deforestation of the area. Now protected in the Kyambura Game Reserve, which was created as a buffer zone to the national park, these chimps are the only habituated individuals in the region and offer excellent chimp trekking opportunities.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is also one of the few places where visitors are almost guaranteed to see tree-climbing lions. It is thought that their behaviour helps them to escape from flies and perhaps capitalise on the cool breezes a few metres above ground level.
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Queen Elizabeth NP quick facts
1,978km² (197,800 hectares)
The park is bookended by Lake George in the northeast and Lake Edward to the southwest, linked by a stretch of water known as the Kazinga Channel.
The park shares boundaries with Virunga National Park in the DRC to the west and Kibale National Park to the north. It is near Rwenzori Mountains National Park and Semliki National Park. The gorilla-trekking Eden of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies about 150km to the south.
Formerly known as Kazinga National Park, the park was renamed to commemorate a visit from Queen Elizabeth II in 1954, while Uganda was still under colonial rule.
What wildlife can I expect to see in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Visitors can look out for elephant, buffalo, hyena, leopard, lion, serval, giant forest hog, Ugandan kob, hippo, crocodile, topi, sitatunga and primates such as chimpanzee, olive baboon, black-and-white colobus, red colobus and blue, L'Hoest's and red-tailed monkey.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a birdwatcher’s haven, with about 600 bird species across diverse habitats. Species include blue-throated roller, sooty chat, black-and-white shrike-flycatcher, black-headed gonolek, moustached grass warbler, red-chested sunbird, slender-billed weaver, grey crowned crane, African skimmer and gull-billed tern.
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Queen Elizabeth NP FAQs
Although Queen Elizabeth National Park is operational year-round, the best time to visit for optimal wildlife viewing and chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge is generally during the drier months, typically June to September and January to February.
The highest rainfall in April, May, October, and November can lead to road closures in the south of the park and potentially delay safari activities.
Peak season bookings require 12–18 months advance planning. Trips outside of peak season can be arranged 6–9 months ahead, with better rates and availability.
Safaris to Queen Elizabeth National Park typically cost from US$700 per person, per night, depending on the level of accommodation and activities. Our packages offer excellent value with transparent pricing.
Our safari prices typically include accommodation, all meals and described activities, park fees, experienced guides, airport transfers and 24/7 support from our team. Specific inclusions vary by package – contact us for detailed itineraries.
You only make your first payment when you book your Queen Elizabeth NP holiday. Your second (last) payment is about 90 days before you travel.
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Handcrafted experiential safaris since 1991.
Travel in Africa is about knowing when and where to go, and with whom. A few weeks too early/late or a few kilometres off course, and you could miss the greatest show on Earth. And wouldn’t that be a pity?
Trust & Safety
Guest payments go into a third-party TRUST ACCOUNT - protecting them in the unlikely event of a financial setback on our part. Also, we are members of SATSA who attest to our integrity, legal compliance and financial stability.
Make a difference
We donate a portion of the revenue from every safari sold to carefully selected conservation projects that make a significant difference at ground level.
YOUR safari choice does make a difference - thank you!