What are the unique features of Queen Elizabeth National Park?

Queen Elizabeth National park covers an area of about 1978 sq. km large. This area is home to a unique selection of mammals; about 95 species, 619 species of birds, hippo, crocodiles, different types of antelopes, butterflies among the rest.



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Land Forms/Physical Features In Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Volcanic Features.
  • Kyambura Gorge.
  • Water Bodies (Lakes, Rivers, and Swamps)
  • Grassland Plains.
  • Savannah Woodlands.
  • Tropical Forest.


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Mweya peninsula is ranked as the most visited attraction in Queen Elizabeth National park and it is located in the north eastern region within the park and it is a good destination were visitors can go for mongoose tracking and they can also get chances of carrying out activities like; guided nature walks, game drives ...

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The area is known for its wildlife, including Cape buffaloes, hippopotami, crocodiles, elephants, leopards, lions and chimpanzees. Its elephant population was recently reported as over 5000 individuals. This gives QEPA by far the largest elephant population in Uganda.

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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.

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This fabulous national park is on nearly all itineraries, and while you'll never be far from other safari groups, you're guaranteed to see a large range of wildlife, potentially including giraffes, lions, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and elephants.

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Whether explored on a leisurely river cruise or in a safari vehicle, the park now boasts four of the Big Five, with steadily increasing populations of lion, elephant and leopard, as well as great herds of buffalo.

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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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The park was opened in 1976, following the joining of Butser Hill and Queen Elizabeth Forest.

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Queen Elizabeth Park is free to explore, but the Bloedel Conservatory has a small admission price which helps offset its costs to operate. Below are the rates (including taxes) as of early 2023: Adults (ages 19 to 64) – $7.40. Seniors (ages 65+) – $5.20.

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It's easy to spend the day at Queen Elizabeth Park, strolling the gardens, visiting the Conservatory, or just enjoying the views. A visit to the gardens and plaza alone will take about two-to-three hours; combine that with a game of golf or tennis and a picnic and you have a perfect outdoor day.

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1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC/TN – 12.9 million. Great Smoky Mountains is the most popular national park in the country – as it has been for decades! This is because it's one of the national parks closest to major metropolitan areas all along the east coast.

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Accommodation prices are budgeted depending on the type of accommodation where you want to stay for example prices for luxury lodges in the park start from $190 and the prices are charged per person per night, prices for mid-range lodges range from $ 90 to $185 per night and prices for budget lodges range from $50 to ...

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Beautiful gardens with wonderful views of downtown Vancouver skyline and North Shore Mountains. Such a gorgeous park. Free to walk around and explore the gardens.

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5 parks with the largest lion populations
  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) ...
  2. Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) and Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) ...
  3. Ruaha National Park (Tanzania) ...
  4. Kruger National Park (South Africa) ...
  5. Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)


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5 parks with the largest lion populations
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
  • Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) and Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
  • Ruaha National Park (Tanzania)
  • Kruger National Park (South Africa)
  • Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe)
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Tanzania)


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