5 Top things to do and see while on queen Elizabeth national park safari

5 Top things to do and see while on queen Elizabeth national park safari: Ever thought of the best 5 Top things to do and see while on queen Elizabeth national park safari?, relax I have compiled the most fascinating activities done by several travelers while on a Uganda safari in Queen Elizabeth national park and attractions that are a must see with in the park. Queen Elizabeth national park is situated in western part of Uganda and it’s the best and most visited national park with in Uganda the pearl of Africa due to its unique attractions so expect to do & see a lot of things including the top 5 while on a Uganda safari in Queen Elizabeth national park including Wildlife viewing & primate viewing safaris in Queen Elizabeth national park.

Below are the best 5 things to do & see while on Queen Elizabeth national park safari;

  1. Game drive safaris in Queen Elizabeth national park: Game drive is one of the best 5 things to do & see while on a safari in Queen Elizabeth national park. Queen Elizabeth national park is the best place for game drive safari in its different sectors which offer different attractions but the most sectors visited while on a game drive include;

Game drive safari in kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth national park: Game drives are always the openers to the wildlife viewing safaris. In queen Elizabeth national park, game drive safari in carried out in different sectors of the park but mostly in Kasenyi plains which is situated in the northern part of the park and is the most congested sector of queen Elizabeth national park filled with different vegetation covers of both savanna grassland and woodland that harbor the largest population of wildlife species especially mammals with in queen Elizabeth national park. Taking a game drive in Kasenyi plain enables travelers to see several mammals including Elephants, Buffaloes, and on a lucky day travelers are able to see the leopards early in the morning as they return to their hide outs or late in the evening as they get out of hideouts for a hunt. Kasenyi plains is suitable for both morning game drives and evening game drives thus amongst the top 5 things to do.

Game drive in Ishasha sector: Apart from game drive in Kasenyi plains, travelers also engage on a game drive in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. A game drive in Ishasha sector is also considered amongst the best 5 things to do while on Queen Elizabeth national park safari.  During the game drive in Ishasha sector, travelers are rewarded with a golden opportunity of seeing tree climbing lions that are found in Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park. These tree climbing lions are only found in two destinations in the entire world that is Queen Elizabeth national park – Uganda and Lake Manyara national park – Tanzania. Most travelers who combine Queen Elizabeth national park wildlife safari and Bwindi Impenetrable gorilla trekking safari enjoy the game drive in Ishasha sector since it’s the way to connect from Queen to Bwindi both in western part of Uganda.

  1. Lion tracking experience in Queen Elizabeth national park: In order to get closer to the king of the jungle in its natural habitats, Queen Elizabeth national park offers the lion tracking experience that enables travelers to have a close look at the lions. This activity is conducted by use of trackers and the armed rangers. It’s such a fascinating thing included in the best 5 things to do while on a queen Elizabeth national park safari.
  2. Birding safari in Queen Elizabeth national park: Being the savanna and woodland vegetation, Queen Elizabeth national park is also the best destination for bird lovers thus birding is also included on the best 5 things to do & see while on Queen Elizabeth national park wildlife safari. Queen Elizabeth national park is a home to over 600 species of birds including the water birds that seen during the boat cruise, the species endemic to Albertine rift among others that are eye catching to the sight of the birder. The best birding grounds in Queen Elizabeth include the areas near the katwe salt mines, near the shores of kazinga channel, in the forests and in the grasslands of the park.
  3. Boat cruise tour in Queen Elizabeth national park: Cruising on the kazinga channel is one of the best 5 things to do & see while on a queen Elizabeth national park tour. Tis boat cruise enables travelers to see the hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife species with in the park thus considered as a must do activity while on a Uganda safari in Queen Elizabeth. Boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park is done on the mighty kazinga channel where there is a high crocodile concentration, water birds and other mammals that visit the channel to quench their thirst.
  4. Chimpanzee trekking safari in Queen Elizabeth national park: Chimpanzees are the top primates to see while on safari to Queen Elizabeth national park. These primates are usually trekked with in Kyambura gorge which is the home to habituated chimpanzee species available for trekking at any given time. Kyambura gorge is such a beautiful and hidden forested vegetation cover with in the valley north of Queen Elizabeth national park where chimpanzees are reside. During the chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge, trekkers have a chance of spotting other species of wildlife that reside in the same forest including other primates such as monkeys, mammals such as Elephants , forest hogs, different bird species, butterflies and the beautiful vegetation cover. However trekking chimpanzees in Kyambura gorge is abit tiring and frustrating as it involves real hikes via muddy trails, slippery trails & stingy plants following the elephant trails until the chimpanzees are spotted going on with their daily activities of searching for food, mating, nesting, breast feeding etc. therefore trekkers are encouraged to hire a porter to assist them and also ensure that appropriate hiking attire is wore including water proof but light hiking shoes, long sleeved attires, sun glasses, garden gloves, and a rain jacket. All in all, chimpanzee trekking is also considered amongst the best 5 things to do & see while on queen Elizabeth national park safari.

Conclusion:

Above are the best 5 things to do & see while on Queen Elizabeth national park safari, however travelers are in position to do all or half of them according to ones point of interest.