Queen Elizabeth National Park spans savannah, wetlands and crater lakes, and is best known for two things: the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George with one of the densest hippo populations anywhere, and the Ishasha sector's tree-climbing lions - an unusual behaviour not fully explained even by researchers.
Game drives across the savannah sections
Kazinga Channel boat cruise
Ishasha sector game drives for tree-climbing lions
Chimpanzee tracking in the nearby Kyambura Gorge
Visitable year-round. The dry seasons (roughly June-September and January-February) concentrate wildlife near remaining water sources and make for easier game viewing.
By road from Kampala or Entebbe, around 5-6 hours, or a scheduled flight to one of the park's airstrips in around 1-1.5 hours.
Lodges and tented camps both within and just outside the park, several overlooking the Kazinga Channel.
The Ishasha sector sits some distance from the main park area, so a visit there usually adds a half or full day
Malaria risk area
A good pairing with Kibale Forest or Bwindi on a western Uganda circuit
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