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Queen Elizabeth National Park

Lions in trees, boat cruises on the Kazinga Channel, and volcanic crater lakes—all in Uganda’s most diverse park.

A Park of Contrasts and Riches

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most visited and most ecologically diverse safari park. With savannah, wetlands, forests, crater lakes, and volcanic plains, it offers something for every traveler. The park stretches from Lake Edward to Lake George and includes iconic landmarks like the Kazinga Channel and the remote Ishasha sector.
 
This is where you can cruise past hippos, search for lions in trees, and photograph flamingos all in one day.

Featured Tours in Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth National Park offers one of the most varied and rewarding safari experiences in Uganda. From wildlife-packed game drives to tranquil boat cruises and volcanic crater views, it’s a destination that truly has it all.

Uganda and Zanzibar Beach Safari

Combining a Uganda safari with a Zanzibar Beach safari is a fantastic way to experience both African Big 5 wildlife and ocean life. This combo offers incredible wildlife encounters, including gorilla trekking, with Zanzibar providing a serene beach escape. This combination is perfect for nature lovers and beach enthusiasts alike.

Uganda Wildlife and Primate Encounter Safari (8days)

The 8-day Uganda Wildlife and Primate Encounter Safari starts and ends at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. This 8-day Uganda safari will give you the best of African jungle experiences that are made up of remarkable wildlife diversity, ranging from the African great primates to plenty of wildlife species of the African savanna that are perfectly distributed across various national parks to be visited on this 7-day African safari. This 7-day Uganda safari involves visiting destinations with exclusive attractions that ensure you capture the uniqueness of the African jungle in a magical style, such as meeting eye-to-eye with the magical mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, which are the top highlights that are highly recommended by almost all visitors to Uganda, and general wildlife encounters like lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, caped buffaloes, and many others, boat cruises, and visiting some local communities for cultural experiences. It will take you to visit the most adventurous places in Uganda, such as the Ziwa rhino sanctuary for the white rhino tracking experience, Murchison Falls national park to visit magnificent Murchison Falls for the breathtaking scenic views of the Falls, boat cruise experience on the river Nile and game drive safaris for animal sightings, Kibale forest national park, “the primate capital of the world,” for the Chimpanzee trekking experience and Bigodi community experience, Queen Elizabeth National Park, “a medley of wonders,” for wildlife encounters, a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, and a game drive to search for tree-climbing lions, Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park for mountain gorilla trekking experience and conclude your safari with a visit to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and boat riding on this beautiful lake. This is the best African safari for unique primate experiences, exploring many of the African wildlife species, including elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and Caped Buffaloes, going through the most scenic places like the rolling hills of the Kigezi highlands, big tea plantations, experiencing African culture, and many other experiences. We carefully selected the best activities to make this package eye-catching and for you to enjoy each minute you spend with us on this safari in the true African wilderness.

Uganda Wildlife and Primate Encounter Safari

The 10-Day Uganda wildlife and primate encounter safari starts and ends at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. This 10-day Uganda safari will give you the best of African jungle experiences that are made of remarkable wildlife diversity, ranging from the African great primates to plenty of wildlife species of the African savanna that are perfectly distributed across various national parks to be visited on this 10-day African safari. This 10-day Uganda safari involves visiting destinations with exclusive attractions that ensure you capture the uniqueness of the African jungle in a magical style, such as meeting eye-to-eye with the magical mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, which are the top highlights that are highly recommended by almost all visitors to Uganda, and general wildlife encounters like lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, caped buffaloes, and many others, boat cruises, jungle walking safari and visiting local communities to experience the unique African culture. It will take you to visit the most adventurous places in Uganda, such as the Ziwa rhino sanctuary for the white rhino tracking experience, Murchison Falls national park to visit the magnificent Murchison Falls for the breathtaking views of the Murchison Falls, boat cruise experience on the river Nile and game drive safaris for animal encounters, Kibale forest national park, “the primate capital of the world,” for the Chimpanzee trekking experience and Bigodi community experience, Queen Elizabeth National Park, “a medley of wonders,” for wildlife encounters, a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park for mountain gorilla trekking experience and conclude your adventurous safari with a visit to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and boat riding on this beautiful lake, and Lake Mburo National Park for a night game drive safari to explore the jungle at night and a jungle walking safari to walk with zebras and giraffes. This is the best African safari for unique primate experiences, exploring many African wildlife species, such as elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and Caped Buffaloes, going through the most scenic places like the rolling hills of the Kigezi highlands, big tea plantations, experiencing African culture, and many other experiences. We carefully selected the best activities to make this package eye-catching each minute you spend on it.

Best of Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari

The 15-days Uganda wildlife and photography safari will start and end at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. This is a magical safari that promises you the most African adventurous and expensive wildlife experiences that are filled with back-to-back fun, such as meeting eye-to-eye with the amazing mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, getting a close encounter with many African big games, such as rhinos, elephants, caped buffalo, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamus, and many others, and enjoying the beautiful landscapes. If you are a bird lover, this is an ideal safari to enjoy most and many other interesting and adventurous experiences. 15-days Uganda wildlife and photography safari will take you to visit the most adventurous and beautiful places, such as Ziwa rhino sanctuary for the white rhino tracking experience, Murchison Falls national park to visit magnificent Murchison Falls for the breathtaking scenic views of the Murchison Falls, boat cruise experience on the river Nile and game drive safaris for animal encounters, Kibale forest national park, “the primate capital of the world,” for the for the tea plantation tour, Chimpanzee habituation experience, Queen Elizabeth National Park, “a medley of wonders,” for wildlife encounters, a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, and a game drive to search for tree-climbing lions, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for mountain gorilla trekking experience and lake Mburo National Park for night game drive and morning wildlife photography of animals on foot. This is the best African safari for unique primate experiences, exploring many of the African wildlife species, going through the most scenic places like the rolling hills of the Kigezi highlands, big tea plantations, experiencing African culture, and many other experiences. We carefully selected the best activities to make this package eye-catching each minute you spend on it.

Uganda and Rwanda Wildlife and Primate Encounter Safari

The 10-day Uganda and Rwanda Uganda wildlife, primates and culture encounter safari starts at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and ends at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. This 10-day Uganda safari will give you the best of African jungle experiences that are made of remarkable wildlife diversity, ranging from the African great primates to plenty of wildlife species of the African savanna that are perfectly distributed across various national parks to be visited on this 10-day African safari. This 10-day Uganda and Rwanda safari involves visiting destinations with exclusive attractions that ensure you capture the uniqueness of the African jungle in a magical style, such as meeting eye-to-eye with the magical mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, which are the top highlights that are highly recommended by almost all visitors to Uganda, general wildlife encounters like lions, leopards, elephants, caped buffaloes, and many others, boat cruises, and visiting some communities to experience African culture. It will take you to visit the most adventurous places in Uganda, such as the Kibale Forest National Park, “the primate’s capital of the world,” for the Chimpanzee trekking experience and Bigodi community experience, Queen Elizabeth National Park, “a medley of wonders,” for wildlife encounters, a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, and a game drive to search for tree-climbing lions, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for the mountain gorilla trekking experience, visit Lake Bunyonyi for the boat riding on this beautiful lake, and visit some of its islands and the Batwa pygmy cultural experience. Later, cross over to Rwanda, also known as the country of a thousand hills, to enjoy more African jungle safari experiences. So, while in Rwanda, you will visit Volcanoes National Park, where you may decide to do the golden monkey trekking or Mt. Bisoke volcano hike, visit Lake Kivu Gishenyi for leisure and boat riding, and conclude your safari with a visit to Nyungwe National Park for the cappy walk experience. This is the best African safari for unique primate experiences, exploring many of the African wildlife species, including elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and Caped Buffaloes, going through the most scenic places like the rolling hills of the Kigezi highlands, big tea plantations, experiencing African culture, and many other experiences. We carefully selected the best activities to make this exciting and memorable.

Why Visit Queen Elizabeth?

Queen Elizabeth National Park offers one of the most varied and rewarding safari experiences in Uganda. From wildlife-packed game drives to tranquil boat cruises and volcanic crater views, it’s a destination that truly has it all.

Tree-Climbing Lions of Ishasha

The park’s southern Ishasha sector is one of the few places on Earth where lions are regularly seen lounging in fig trees. This rare behavior, combined with the open plains, makes for unforgettable predator sightings.

Kazinga Channel Boat Safaris

The Kazinga Channel is a wildlife hotspot, home to one of the highest hippo densities in Africa. A boat cruise offers close-up views of elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, and a wide array of birdlife gathered along the water’s edge.

Volcanic Crater Lakes & Scenic Drives

In the northern sector, a series of volcanic craters carved into the landscape provide dramatic photo opportunities and scenic lookouts. Flamingos often gather at these lakes, adding a splash of pink to the lush scenery.

Birdwatcher’s Paradise

With over 600 bird species recorded, Queen Elizabeth is one of East Africa’s top birding destinations. Whether you're a novice or expert, you’ll spot everything from bee-eaters and kingfishers to the iconic shoebill stork.

Primates Too

Though known for big game, the park is also home to chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge and playful monkey species in Maramagambo Forest—making it a surprising stop for primate lovers as well.

North vs South: A Park Divided by the Nile

Tip:

Visit both regions if time allows—the contrast is part of what makes Queen Elizabeth so special.

When to Visit

June – September & December – February:

Dry season with best wildlife viewing

March – May & October – November:

Lush landscapes and fewer tourists; some trails may be muddy

Tip

Boat cruises and birding are excellent year-round.

What You’ll See

Hippos, elephants, lions, leopards
Tree-climbing lions (Ishasha sector)
Uganda kob, topi, buffalo, warthogs
Chimpanzees (Kyambura Gorge)
Shoebills, African fish eagles, pelicans, and flamingos

Signature Experiences

Kazinga Channel Cruise

Glide along one of Africa’s densest concentrations of hippos and waterbirds.

Ishasha Lion Tracking

A guided experience to track the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.

Crater Drive Safari

Wind through a chain of scenic volcanic craters with surreal views.

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura

Descend into a lush gorge in search of chimps and black-and-white colobus monkeys.

Where to Stay

Safari Styles Available

Game drives (shared or private)

Boat cruises on Kazinga Channel

Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge

Crater lake and birdwatching drives

Multi-park safaris combining gorillas, chimps, and savannah game

Practical Information

Getting There: Fly-in to Mweya or Kasese airstrips, or 6–7 hr drive from Kampala

Park Fees: ~$40 per adult/day for non-residents

Health: Yellow fever certificate and malaria precautions required

Packing: Light layers, camera with zoom, sun protection, walking shoes

Suggested Add-On Trips

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Gorilla trekking extensions

Kibale Forest

Chimp tracking and forest walks

Lake Bunyonyi

Post-safari relaxation in scenic lakeside setting

Entebbe or Kampala

Arrival/departure hub with cultural sights

Where Lions Lounge in Trees and Hippos Rule the Water.

Let’s build your perfect Queen Elizabeth safari itinerary.

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