Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda

 Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most popular savanna park and the best place to see lions, including Tree Climbing lions, which makes Uganda a wildlife safari destination, and one of the most attractive destinations for adventure lovers from all over the world. Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in the west of Uganda one can find it between Lake Gorge and lake Albert, crossing the Kazinga Canal through its 700-mile area. The park was built in 1952  and its name was “Kazinga National Park” .The secret behind naming the park after Queen Elizabeth’s name returns to the year “1954” when Queen Elizabeth visited the park for the first time, that’s why they decided to name the park after the Queen of England. The park is located about 389 km from the capital Kampala and it could be accessed from a 6h 30 min drive via Masaka Road by the road or by a charter flight. At 1350 meters above sea level, the Katwe explosion craters represent the highest point in the park, while the lowest point at Lake Edward is 910 meters.
 

1-Tree climbing lions
Lions are thought to be climbing trees to prevent the irritation of insect dents while being under the trees on the ground. Some animal behaviors’ experts say that the animals climb trees as a way of escaping from the heat on the ground and enjoying better weather on trees.
 
2- The Kazinga Canal
The Kazinga Canal is a natural water channel that connects Albert and Gorge lakes and is home to many crocodiles, elephants, and hippos that are easy to see on the spellbinding Kazinga Boat Ride.
 
3- Kasenyi Plains:
The Plains have a very wide range of antelopes, lions, and many other predators that’s why it’s visited by Uganda wildlife safari tourists.
 
4- Kalinzu forest:
 Kalinzu forest is an excellent home for chimpanzees and it’s a great experience you shouldn’t miss. The forest is situated in the south-east corner of the park.
 
5-The Kyambura Gorge:
The Kyambura Gorge is a home for a great number of primates and is popular for chimpanzee tours through Uganda. This green, large, forest is a valley of 100 meters.
 
6-Mweya Peninsular:
Mweya Peninsular is an area of the lake Edwards which is usually visited during game drive activities because of its perfect view of the game while exploring the different paths of the game.
 
7- Lake Katwe Salt Works:
Salt mining has been popular in Lake Katwe for several years as it is the area's main economic activity. A number of tourists, therefore, visit the lake to learn about the traditional salt mining method and observe it.
 
8- The Katwe Explosion Crater Lakes:
These lakes could be found at the highest point of the park in the north. The Rwenzori Mountains, the western rift valley escarpments, and the lakes George and Edward enjoy spectacular views from here

Bwindi Park:
Bwindi Park is located in southwestern Uganda. It is characterized by snow-covered hills and nearly 400 species of plants. There are approximately 320 mountain gorillas and 350 species of birds, and it is one of the most beautiful parks in Africa.
 
Rwenzori Park:
Rwenzori Park is also known as "Mountains of the Moon", is one of the most important UNESCO World Heritage sites. It is located in western Uganda along the border between Uganda and the Congo, and it has a wonderful collection of wonderful snow-covered mountains in addition to the rarest plants in the world.
Murchison Park:
Murchison Park is the largest waterfalls and national park in Uganda, with an area of ​​about 3,840 square kilometers, and includes unique types of birds and has a wonderful landscape with stunning waterfalls.
 
The Kibale Forest:
The Kibale Forest is a national forest in southern Uganda. It covers an area of ​​766 square kilometers and contains a variety of wonderful landscapes and unique species of gorillas and monkeys.
 
The Nile River:
The Nile is considered a major source in any country that passes through it to be a source of attraction for tourists and it is a source of life for many great civilizations throughout the ages and one of the wonderful things in Uganda is that it is the mouth of the Nile River, so you should discover the solitude of water by Nile boats and the beautiful Nile cruises there.
 
Elgon National Park:
At an altitude of 4000 square kilometers, Elgon has the largest volcanic base in the world. It is located on the Ugandan-Kenyan border and has the oldest and largest volcanic mountain in East Africa. It is one of the most amazing tourist places to attract tourists in Uganda.
 
Kedibo Valley National Park:
Kedibo Valley National Park is located between the borders of Uganda with South Sudan and Kenya, about 700 km from Kampala, and it includes playgrounds and large games, as well as 475 species of birds and 77 species of mammals.
Mboro National Lake:
Lake Mboro is located near the highway linking Kampala with the gardens in western Uganda. It contains metamorphic rocks from the pre-Cambrian era, dating back more than 500 million years, and it has 350 species of birds such as zebra, buffalo, leopard, Hippos, and hyenas.
 
The Best time to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda:
The best time to visit The Park is the period from January to February and from June to September as it is the dry season