QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK UGANDA

posted by safaris - private message on August 6, 2009 around 6 am

have an early breakfast, and go for you'll leave Kibale National park and head to  Queen Elizabeth National Park.Rather modestly, this fertile equatorial area is especially scenic, with two lakes linked by a channel beneath a high peninsula. You will also find volcanic craters, grassy plains and tropical forest. As a result, Queen Elizabeth national park has one of the highest biodiversity ratings in the world.Uganda safari Poaching exhibits such as stuffed lions, leopard skins, deer heads and elephant’s tusks may still be found embellishing some hotels and lodges, but the prominence is positively more on shooting with a camera these days. Much of Uganda's wildlife was poached out in the past, especially elephants, but now the area is protected and elephants numbers are boosted by those entering the park from the Congo, where poaching is still a problem. When viewing some maps of Uganda, you may be forgiven for being a little confused. Several National Parks and lakes have changed their names more than once since independence in 1962, and not all maps have kept up with the changes. For example the Queen Elizabeth National Park was called the Ruwenzori National Park for many years until it returned to its royal colonial name. Meanwhile the Ruwenzori Mountains to the north of Queen Elizabeth N.P. were formed into the new Ruwenzori National Park in 1991. Confused? You will be though the park remains with its topography ranging from open savannah to rainforest, from dense papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. It is little surprising that QENP hosts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game reserve in the world.gorilla safari Uganda Almost 100 mammal species and a renown 606 bird species makes it a superb birders’ paradise! With elephant, a profusion of hippos, the elusive giant forest hog and handsome Uganda kob all oftenly around the tourist village on the Mweya Peninsula , it also  boasts a marvelous waterfront setting in the shadow of the fabled Rwenzori Mountains. Elsewhere, the remote Ishasha Sector is famed for its tree-climbing lions, the Kyambura Gorge harbours habituated chimps, the Maramagambo Forest is home to an alluring selection of forest monkeys and birds, and flocks of flamingo are resident on the crater lakes.You will be taken for Dinner and over night at  The Luxurious Jacana Safari Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge/Basic Albertine camp(  Formerly known as the Mweya Hostel) THE LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNELafter taking a cup of coffee,Uganda tour get on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi track and Queens mile in the park  in search for Lions, Elephants, cape buffalo, Warthogs, leopard, mangoose, waterbucks, hyena, Uganda kobs, Topi and lots many small animals and birds. After lunch, relax in a 2-hours boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This tour passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise gives you an opportunity for an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. Uganda safaris The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.TRANSFERS TO   Kampala Drive to Kampala. You will first have a game drive to search for tree climbing lions and then after you will be taken back to Kampala. Augmented with an encounter of a lifetime and memorable to you. You will say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa.


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