Game viewing in the Kasenyi Plains

The Kasenyi savanna plains are located in the north of Queen Elizabeth National Park. They support plenty of animals and are the main animal viewing grounds during the safari. The Kasenyi plains are also the breeding ground of herds of Uganda Kob. Predators like Lions and hyenas can be spotted hunting from among plenty of Antelopes including Orib, Kob. Large herds of Elephants and Buffaloes can be seen roaming the open plains and congregating around the lakes.

Boat safaris on the Kazinga Channel

Kazinga Channel is a natural stream of water 32km long that connects Lakes Edward and George. The channel harbours plenty of wildlife. An afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga Channel is a highlight of the safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park that rewards with wonderful sightings of Hippos, Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, Elephants, Buffaloes and Antelopes.

The channel is a birdwatcher’s paradise! Hundreds of water species congregate along the banks of the Kazinga Channel. It is the best place to catch the African Fish Eagle in action, and the African Skimmer doing the skimming on the water for fish.

Lake Katwe Salt Mines

The salt mines of Lake Katwe have provided salt to the region for centuries. As has been done for ages, the salt is extracted manually with hands. One of the activities on the safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park is taking a tour of the salt mines and interacting with the mining community.

Watching Tree Climbing Lions in Ishasha

Ishasha is located in the remote southwestern tip of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Tree Climbing Lions and Topi are unique games found only in this area of the park, in addition to other common games such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Hyena and Antelope.

Chimpanzee trekking / Nature walk in Kyambura Gorge

The stunning Kyambura Gorge lies in the western part of the park. It is about 100 meters deep and supports a lush forest and streams of water. The Kyambura Gorge forest also referred to as the “underground forest” harbors a small population of about 20 Chimpanzees which has been habituated for one of the Chimp trekking tours in Uganda. Other primates such as Baboons, and Black-and-white Colobus, and many forest birds can be observed in the forest.