Queen Elizabeth National Park
Why you should choose Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth national park is located in southwestern Uganda covering an area of 1978square kilometers. The park was originally termed as “Kazinga national park” but after Queen Elizabeth’s visit to the park, it was changed to Queen Elizabeth national park in 1954. The park is haven to wild life and nature lovers for example birds to about 600species, 95 mammals and 10 primates and also made of two lakes that is lake George and lake albert not forgetting the Kazinga channel connecting the two lakes making your safari memorable especially to our guests who tend to visit Uganda for search of African Big five animals and boat cruise experience in Uganda, this park is highly recommended as the best wild life safari. This safari enables you experience a morning drive the queens mile and Kasenyi which will help you encounter warthogs, lions, waterbucks, antelopes, elephants and buffaloes among others.
Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth which takes about 6-7 hours by road from the city center/Airport, during the drive, you will observe country side view which is incredibly amazing. The first stop over will be at the equator crossing along Kampala -Masaka highway for a capture of moments.
As the drive continues to Queen Elizabeth national park, you come across the green tea plantation in Ishaka, rift valley escarpment, woodland savannah and the amazing herds of long horned Ankole cattle.
On arrival at Queen Elizabeth national park, there is a check out on lodges and restaurant as booked by wonder wheels tours and travel according to guest’s tastes and preferences and also their budgets just to ensure you get adventure plus comfort. As the day goes, you will enjoy the evening sunset view on a 2 hour boat trip along the famous Kazinga channel which is a special moment for spotting hippos, buffaloes, warthogs, kobs among others and for the bird watchers you will see savannah birds, forest birds and migratory birds at their closest spot as you use your camera perfectly to have these memories stored. Then you can have a peaceful, calm and comfortable night as you await to have another adventure.
Experience the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park known as the Ishasha sector. The ishasha sector is known for its population of tree-climbing lions which is a rare behavior among lions. This part of the park is not always visited therefore giving a private safari experience especially to photographers looking to capture the unique beauty of Uganda’s wilderness.
We shall continue our drive along Kasenyi and the Queen’s mile that makes visitors encounter elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, views of crater lakes and a variety of bird species.
Accommodation facilities
There are several accommodation options ranging from budget campsites to luxury that is;
Budget campsites, mid budget, Luxury lodges; Queen Elizabeth National Park has lodges, a verity of lodges, all these just within the park for easy access to the game drives and spectacular views and they are all located within the park, section most favorable to guests to access the tracking points easily
When do you visit Queen Elizabeth?
The best time to visit Queen Elizabeth is during the dry seasons that is June to September and December to February and this is because in those periods the roads are not slippery and animals won’t be in the hiding getting shelter from the rains, but you can visit the park year all through.
What to pack for your safari
To ensure that you have a comfortable safari don’t forget to carry your sunglasses, water bottle, hat and a nice camera and leave the rest to wonder wheels tours and travel to carry your worries.
Conclusion
Queen Elizabeth national park gives a variety and a wide un-imagined experience. From the scarce and unusual tree climbing lions in the Ishasha part to the buffaloes, hippos along the Kazinga channel excluding whether you are a nature lover, a photographer or an influencer. The park gives you a special view about nature.