A destination in Uganda
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Crater lakes, the Kazinga Channel and the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.
Queen Elizabeth sits between the Rwenzori Mountains and Lake Edward and the diversity of habitat shows: open savannah in the north, crater lakes in the middle, the Kazinga Channel cutting through and the wild fig forests of Ishasha to the south. Ishasha is one of only two places in Africa where lions habitually climb trees.
The Kazinga Channel
An afternoon boat journey along the channel is the easiest way to see the park's density of hippo, elephant and birdlife at close range without a drive.
Ishasha and the road to Bwindi
We often run Queen Elizabeth into Bwindi via Ishasha, which is the more interesting route both for landscape and for the chance of tree-climbing lions in the early morning.
Planning Queen Elizabeth
- Who it suits
- Wildlife lovers, Families, First-time Africa travellers
- How long to stay
- Two nights: the Kazinga Channel, the savannah and, if time allows, Ishasha.
- Where it fits
- The link between Kibale and Bwindi on a western circuit.
Signature Journeys suited to Queen Elizabeth
How we plan time here, who hosts you and which community visits we include is shaped by our approach to conservation and community impact.
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