Top Safari Activities to Experience When in Queen Elizabeth National Park: Game Driving in Ishasha and Kasenyi
Parkside activities
Game Driving in Ishasha and Kasenyi,
On top of that, you also enjoy the landscape of flora and wildlife of the park during the game drive. When you approach the park, most activity you are exposed to is the game drive, where in this activity u anticipate observing the rarest creatures like lions and other similar mammals.
While looking for creatures like lions and leopards for watching, it takes a lot of time in the park; yet, on the way, many things are observed and appear to draw people to the park. Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park span the savannah plains of Kasenyi in Mweya as well as Ishasha Sector in the southern portion of the park, well-known for its tree-climbing lions and other animals.
Bird watching.
For visitors interested in birds, we can anticipate witnessing among the 700 bird species in the park, Queen Elizabeth is Uganda’s top birding destination. Among others, birds like papyrus canary, sedge warbler, and martial eagle are anticipated to be seen or noticed while you are in the park. At Bunyanpaka Salt Lake and Lake Katwe, there is also another lovely sport involving flamingoes. It is very fulfilling to do boat cruises in the Kazinga waterway in search of aquatic birds.
Boat Cruise in the Kazinga waterway.
Another fascinating event in the park where people come to travel on freshwaters and tour many lakes of Edward and George, as well asthe Kazinga waterway linking both of the lakes, is the boat cruise. Particularly in the sun seasons when they feel warmth, there is another opportunity of observing the water giants, the hippopotamuses, and crocodiles on the river banks and outer waters during this boat journey.
Additionally, several birds are seen on the boat tour, among other creatures drawn along the river banks in search of water. Usually, the buffalo and antelopes with pigs are seen here. Since the highlight of all the activities in this vast National Park is a boat tour on the Kazinga channel, we make sure that a safari booked to Queen Elizabeth National Park with Katland includes this. Please call us or visit our Sample Queen Elizabeth National Park safaris for more details on this.
The Ishasha climbing lions
Ishasha side of Queen Elizabeth National Park has climbing lions, which sometimes take ten to thirty minutes for visitors to pause and see, as well as photographing the lions high in trees. Although they are often seen as an uncommon pastime, it is actual and looks great to enjoy, as well as others guarding below for security reasons.
Two to three nights in Ishasha is strongly advised if one wants to enjoy wildlife drives in this area and raise possibilities of viewing lions up in the trees. Ishasha is also often mixed with Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of gorilla trekking.
Thus Following your gorilla trekking mostly in the Buhoma region, you might travel two to four hours to the Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife drives and homestead experiences at Deos.
Walk among the Kyambura Gorge chimpanzees.
Primate treks in the gorge and chimpanzee treking are some exciting tourist pursuits available at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Situated in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kyambura Gorge has an 8-habituated chimpanzee group seen hanging in trees during a stroll across the canyon. Direct booking or pre-booking for Kyambura chimpanzee trekking and primate walk may be made at the Uganda Wildlife Authority main office in Kampala.
One must pay a $50 permit per person pre-paid at UWA head offices in Kampala to enjoy a gorge hike in Kyambura. This chimp permit is valid on a certain day, and the possessor must be there on the designated day to take advantage of the stroll. This is one for you if you are an individual who loves primate walks. Get information on how to add this to your Uganda safari by contacting Katland Safaris.
How can one reach Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Road excursions and Queen Elizabeth NP transfers
This is what we anticipate as we intend to see Queen Elizabeth. Using the path via Mbarara, or Fort Portal, you will get some sightseeing along the way. One item to see is the Equator crossing at Kayabwe, often known as Kikorongo.
Along the Masaka-Mbarara area of Nshara, one may find the long-horned cows known as the hima. If time permits, you might also visit the cultural museum in Igongo and eat there. All of this relies on your free time and where you will be sleeping. Although en route, there is a lot to see, we at Katland Safaris aim to minimize the number of activities in the schedule so that we allow some room for relaxing.
Furthermore noteworthy is noteworthy that our road excursions to Queen Elizabeth National Park are carried out in 4×4 Safari vehicles driven by well-trained, fully vaccinated safari guides. Regarding the interpretation of flora and wildlife, every one of our guides is a specialist. You will love your safari if you arrange a road trip with Katland Safaris; they are knowledgeable about the locals and their customs.
Plot and charter flights to Queen Elizabeth NP
Should you want to employ air transportation, it would take one to two hours from Entebbe airport, Uganda’s primary airport, to the final points of destination, either Kasese airstrip, Mwey,a or Ishasha. The ideal Airstrip to land in Kihihi is Kasese or Mweya if you are visiting the northern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park; however, if you are visiting the southern portion of the park known as Ishasha, then the Airstrip is Kihihi.
Aerolink and Fly Uganda are two of the top businesses running planned and charter flights to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Every flight Aerolink runs leaves Entebbe for Kasese or Kihihi Airstrips. Fly Uganda runs flights out of Kajansi Airstrip or Entebbe. Katland Safaris can advise you on whether to book a scheduled or charter flight to Queen Elizabeth National Park based on your budget.
Where inside Queen Elizabeth National Park should one stay?
One may stay in the park at several lodges and guest homes in or close to Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth National Park offers affordable, mid-range, and luxury lodging options depending on your inclination and means.
Mweya Safari Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Buffalo Safari Lodge, Elephant Hab Lodge, Park View Lodge, Mazike Lodge, Kasenyi Safari Camp, and so many more are top and well-known lodges in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Some of the Lodges you may find interesting are shown below. Experience Africa safaris in tandem with certain resorts that, in turn, ensure exceptional pricing we provide to our valued guests.
The elephant house.
Found here is Katunguru, 7.3km from Queen Elizabeth National Park, including room service, restaurants, and gardens. Its free Wi-Fi and free parking are features.
Engiri campground and lodging.
This is also evident at Katunguru, which is 10.3 kilometers from the park with gardens, a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, a bar, and a terrace with free Wi-Fi.
Mweya safari residence.
One of the largest lodges in the middle of the park, it has a restaurant, Gardens, free parking, and Wi-Fi, among other amenities like swimming in a well-designed pool. One of the most handy locations in the park that helps one not to go great distances seeking others.
Strategically situated on Mweya peninsula—the height of visitor activity in Queen Elizabeth National Park—Mweya Safari Lodge. From Mweya safari resort, as well as wildlife drives on this peninsula, the Kazinga canal dock is readily accessible. Visit the Uganda Wildlife Museum while at Mweya safari lodge.
Why book safaris to Queen Elizabeth NP under Katland Safaris?
One of the top DMCs for East African nations of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania is Katland Safaris. Having more than 13 years of experience, Katland has been able to develop a capable team of office and field staff members driven by planning outstanding events. Our safari designers will answer all your queries and professionally and timely manage all your contacts till you are ready to make your last selection and are happy.
Once a safari is confirmed, our office staff will advise you on the best and most practical means of making payments; while in Uganda, you will be allocated one of our well-trained and professional guides who will be with you for the whole trip.
Booking any safari with Katland Safaris would not only bring back memories but also make you our actual ambassador. Words cannot properly describe our professionalism and fervent love for what we do. Please visit our TRIP ADVISOR AND SAFARI BOOKINGS PAGES to see and validate who we are by reading what former customers commented about our offerings.
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