How many lions are in Queen Elizabeth national park?

Queen Elizabeth National Park is a lion conservation unit and hence lions are a key attraction in the park. The park has over 250 of the large cats in both the northern and southern sector.



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Lions can be sighted in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park. Of the about 400 lions in Uganda, 130 are found in Queen Elizabeth National Park – the most visited park in Uganda.

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Tree-climbing lions of Ishasha Sector in Queen Elizabeth National Park are a big attraction to Uganda's tourists.
  • Lion (Panthera leo) ...
  • Leopard (Panthera pardus) ...
  • African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) ...
  • African Buffalo. ...
  • Rhinoceros.


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The park is home to over 95 mammal species and over 600 bird species. The Katwe explosion craters mark the park's highest point at 1,350m above sea level, while the lowest point is at 910m, at Lake Edward. Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda's most popular tourist destination.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park is a lion conservation unit and hence lions are a key attraction in the park. The park has over 250 of the large cats in both the northern and southern sector. The park is one of the best places to encounter lions in Africa.

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If we go for numbers, Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to about 2,500 elephants, 5,000 hippos and over 10,000 buffalo. Other common herbivores include warthogs, waterbucks, Uganda kobs and topis, as well as the swamp loving but elusive sitatunga.

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1. Tanzania. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Tanzania, the home of the great wildebeest migration, also has the largest population and density of African lions. Of Tanzania's 15,000 lions, at least 3,000 live in Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania.

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Lions safaris in Kenya With its grasslands brimming with an impressive ungulate population, it will come as no surprise that a plethora of predators, particularly lions and cheetahs, follow in their enticing wake. The lion population in the Maasai Mara is impressive, and sightings are common and exhilarating.

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There are no giraffes in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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Renowned for its big cats, large mammals, and primates, Queen Elizabeth National Park is also home to over 600 bird species.

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