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Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Features & Wildlife Species

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AREA ACTIVITIES

  • Game viewing
  • Kazinga chanel boat cruise 
  • Bird watching
  • Camping
  • Cultural activities

WHEN TO VISIT

The best months to visit this park are January, February, and June through August.

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WHAT TO SEE

  • Four of the Big Five (as the rhino is absent)
  • Ishasha tree-climbing lions
  • Over 95 different species of mammals
  • Over 500 species of birds
  • Volcano features including plains, volcano cones and deep craters
  • Local communities
  • Wetlands and lakes

HOW TO GET THERE

  • By road: The park is about 389 km from the capital, Kampala, and can be accessed after a 6.5 hour drive drive via Masaka Road
  • By flight: The park is easily accessible by charter flight from Entebbe International Airport.
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