Queen Elizabeth National Park(QENP), formerly known as Kazinga National Park, was established in 1952 but was renamed in 1954 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s visit. It lies on Africa’s Western Rift Valley floor, covering 1,978 sq km at an altitude of 884 – 1,337m/2,900 – 4,386ft. You can enjoy a holistic experience in this splendid park with diverse habitats, including grassland, savannah, forests, wetlands, and lakes. The experience provides the setting of an extensive range of large mammals, primates, birds, and butterflies.

The park’s grasslands harbor impressive wildlife species such as chimpanzees, leopards, lions, elephants, hippopotamuses, water buffaloes, waterbuck, Uganda kob, warthog, hyena, giant forest hog, and several types of antelopes, such as duiker, bushbuck, and reedbuck. The Ishasha section great viewing opportunities for topis and tree climbing lions. The Kyambura Gorge and Maramagambo forest provide favorable primate viewing experiences. The Kazinga Channel boat launch cruise takes you to Nile crocodile-infested banks, and you’re sure to see amazing big game on the banks of the channel. Apart from the rhino, giraffe and zebra are also absent.