
There are four sectors in Queen Elizabeth National Park, all of which are home to abundant wildlife that tourists can encounter during a wildlife safari. Below are the four sectors in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is found in the southwestern part of the park. This sector is famous for its tree-climbing lions, which can be spotted hanging from fig trees on sunny days or simply resting after a big day's hunt.
You can also spot these tree-climbing lions, up in the acacia or fig tree branches. Apart from the tree-climbing lions, the Ishasha sector is home to a variety of bird species and a host of game animals. Activities in the Ishasha sector include game drives, bird watching, and camping at the Ishasha River, as well as enjoying picnic lunches and bush breakfasts.
The Kasenyi sector is located in the northeastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and is primarily composed of open savannah. The Kasenyi plains are a breeding area for the Uganda kob, thus commanding a good number of lions and leopards, as well as vultures.
The plains offer an ideal game drive experience because they are flat and have more well-pronounced and marked tracks. Activities in the Kasenyi sector include game viewing in the Kasenyi plains and lion tracking, which brings tourists up close to the cats. The activity is called Experiential and is conducted with a team of trackers.
The Kyambura Gorge, famously known as the Valley of Apes, is located in the eastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and is home to a family of chimpanzees that was isolated from the rest of the jungle by human activity.
Tourist activities in Kyambura Gorge include bird watching, Chimpanzee tracking, and Guided nature walks. The wildlife in the gorge comprises red-tailed monkeys, giant forest hogs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and numerous bird species.
The Mweya Peninsula is located on the northern bank of the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lake Edward to Lake George. Activities available on the Mweya Peninsula include boat trips on the Kazinga Channel, night game drives, and camping. There is a visitor information center, an open restaurant, and budget dormitory accommodation run by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Queen Elizabeth National Park can be visited all year round, as long as travellers have time to spare for a Uganda wildlife safari. The dry Months of June to September and December to January offer the best experiences; these months also represent the peak tourism season.
Dry months make game viewing much easier since the grass is shorter and the scarcity of water forces wildlife to gather at the available few points, giving travellers a good opportunity to spot them. Wet seasons, however, present the best time for bird watching, budget travel, and less congestion.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is excellent for game viewing safaris, boat safaris, bird watching, chimpanzee tracking, and lion tracking.
There are four sectors in Queen Elizabeth National Park, all of which are home to abundant wildlife that tourists can encounter during a wildlife safari. Below are the four sectors in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is found in the southwestern part of the park. This sector is famous for its tree-climbing lions, which can be spotted hanging from fig trees on sunny days or simply resting after a big day's hunt.
You can also spot these tree-climbing lions, up in the acacia or fig tree branches. Apart from the tree-climbing lions, the Ishasha sector is home to a variety of bird species and a host of game animals. Activities in the Ishasha sector include game drives, bird watching, and camping at the Ishasha River, as well as enjoying picnic lunches and bush breakfasts.
The Kasenyi sector is located in the northeastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and is primarily composed of open savannah. The Kasenyi plains are a breeding area for the Uganda kob, thus commanding a good number of lions and leopards, as well as vultures.
The plains offer an ideal game drive experience because they are flat and have more well-pronounced and marked tracks. Activities in the Kasenyi sector include game viewing in the Kasenyi plains and lion tracking, which brings tourists up close to the cats. The activity is called Experiential and is conducted with a team of trackers.
The Kyambura Gorge, famously known as the Valley of Apes, is located in the eastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and is home to a family of chimpanzees that was isolated from the rest of the jungle by human activity.
Tourist activities in Kyambura Gorge include bird watching, Chimpanzee tracking, and Guided nature walks. The wildlife in the gorge comprises red-tailed monkeys, giant forest hogs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and numerous bird species.
The Mweya Peninsula is located on the northern bank of the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lake Edward to Lake George. Activities available on the Mweya Peninsula include boat trips on the Kazinga Channel, night game drives, and camping. There is a visitor information center, an open restaurant, and budget dormitory accommodation run by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Queen Elizabeth National Park can be visited all year round, as long as travellers have time to spare for a Uganda wildlife safari. The dry Months of June to September and December to January offer the best experiences; these months also represent the peak tourism season.
Dry months make game viewing much easier since the grass is shorter and the scarcity of water forces wildlife to gather at the available few points, giving travellers a good opportunity to spot them. Wet seasons, however, present the best time for bird watching, budget travel, and less congestion.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is excellent for game viewing safaris, boat safaris, bird watching, chimpanzee tracking, and lion tracking.




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