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Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Summary

Queen Elizabeth NP features savannahs, crater lakes, and tree-climbing lions. Elephants, hippos, and buffalo abound, while volcanic lakes attract flamingos. Photographers capture predator contrasts, reflections, and aerial views. QE Park bridges gorilla forests and savannahs.

Wildlife & Landscape

Getting There

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Upcoming Queen Elizabeth National Park
Signature Journeys

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Recommended Queen Elizabeth National Park
Lodges

Recommended
Lodges

Elephant Plains Lodge

Overlooks the plains and channel below, in one of Uganda’s most biodiverse protected areas.

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Ishasha Wilderness Camp

A remote camp in Queen Elizabeth’s southern Ishasha sector, home to the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.

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Kyambura Gorge Lodge

A Volcanoes Safaris lodge converted from an old coffee store, overlooking a gorge nicknamed the ‘Valley of Apes.’

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Mweya Safari Lodge

A historic lodge on a peninsula between Lake Edward and the Kazinga Channel, one of Uganda’s longest-established safari properties.

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Recommended Queen Elizabeth National Park
Itineraries

Recommended
Itineraries

Best of Uganda

Uganda’s four signature ecosystems, savanna, chimps, channel wildlife, and gorillas, in one circuit.

Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trek

Uganda’s two signature primate treks, with tree-climbing lions along the way.

Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi: Predators and Primates

Tree-climbing lions and the Kazinga Channel, paired with gorilla trekking.

Best Time to Visit

Jan

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May

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Oct

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