Queen Elizabeth National Park
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK:
In 1979, Queen Elizabeth National Park was designated as a biosphere reserve with the furthest objective of harmonizing human activities with the conservation and protection of wildlife, wetlands plus natural resources. There are even fishing village enclaves within the gazetted area. The ethnic tribes virtually attached to this region include; Banyankole, Bakiga and Bakonjo.
Queen Elizabeth national Park together with Kyambura plus Kigezi wildlife reserves make one of the most diverse Ecosystems in Africa. Here, the melting glacier waters of the Rwenzori mountains create a large wetland system comprising of two main lakes; Lake George and Lake Edward being joined by the great Kazinga channel to the remote Ishasha River in the South. This part collects an extensive variety of homes that range from savannah and wetlands, to gallery and lowland forest. This remarkable variety is reflected in its bird list of more than 550 species and that is the reason why I may be right to call it the ?birder?s paradise?, the largest of any protected area in Africa. The Lake shore lines gather thousands of hippos as the patent savannah speckled groups of buffaloes, the Uganda Kob and many more.
Facts about Queen Elizabeth National Park:
It occupies about 2056 square kilometers. Kyambura wildlife reserve occupying around 154 square kilometers and Kigezi wildlife reserve occupying an area of 256 square kilometers. It gets a mean maximum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and minimum temperature of 18 degrees. The park is located on a height range of 910 meters at Lake Edward to 1845 meters above sea level, that is at the top of the escarpment of the Western rift. It is a home for a medium altitude moist semi-deciduous forest, riverine bush land, moist thicket, riparian forest, open grassland, seasonal and permanent swamps, open woodland, lakes and rivers.
This place can be best toured from December to February and the visit can take at least 2 to 3 days. It has registered around 95 mammal species plus 606 bird species.
THE MAIN BIRD SPECIES IN THE PARK INCLUDE:
Grey headed kingfisher, Grey capped warbler, African mourning dove, The beautiful Black-headed Gonolek, swamp fly-catcher, collard prantioles, Gabon and slender tailed Night jars, Great and long-tailed cormorants, pin-tailed whyda martial Eagle, Black-rumped Buttonquail, common squaco Heron, shoebill stork, African fish Eagle, African open-billed stork, African Jacana, Malachite and pied kingfisher.
African skimmer, white-tailed lark, verreaux?s Eagle owl, Black Be-eater, white-winged warbler, papyrus Gonolek, Great white and pink-backed pelicans, papyrus canary, white-winged terrs.
Tourist Activities and Attractions
#CMSimple $GLOBALS['cf']['site']['title']=' Safari activities n Murchison Falls'; $keywords=' Tourist activities, Tourist Attractions'; $description=' Find out about attractions and activities in Murchison Falls national park like game drives, boat cruises, birding tours '; #Game DrivesThis is the act of driving through the park for the aim of seeing animals. It is best done in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Queen Elizabeth National Park offers well-maintained paths, which offer tourists access to the park?s game.
The paths pass through the mating grounds of the great Uganda Kob. The allegorical giant forest hog is viewed moving around the bush. View the hungry lions searching for prey. During hot days, elephants make their way down to the water, whereas bushbucks and buffaloes can be found on the channel path and juxtaposed circumference. The outstanding ?mountains of the moon? commonly The mighty Mount Rwenzori. One who has experienced this game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park game drive will be forced to accept that it is awe-inspiring and remarkable.
Nature walks in Maramagambo Forest
Wonder waits! A variety of long to short guided nature walks are provided at the Great Queens Park. See the Pythons in the Ostracism of the bat caves floor and their prey that bats. This bat?s cave is close to the charming blue lake and hunter?s cave.
Other trials take you to the centre of the surrounding craters and homes to some primates for example the chimpanzee plus several forest birds.
A Nature walk to the Kyambura wildlife reserve
This is found in the Eastern part of the conserved area and supports related mammals to the rest of the park. It possesses three saline crater lakes, which are a magnet to a large number of flamingos, not found in any other place in Uganda. The steep Kyambura gorge, formed by the turbulent waters of the roaring Kyambura River, offers a luxuriant riverine forest, habitat to chimpanzees, Black and white Colobus monkeys, olive baboons plus other primates together with plenty of forest birds, lions, snakes plus many more. Tour the gorge with a great chance to view chimpanzees in their natural home.
The launch cruise:
A boat trip on the hippo crowded grounds of Kazinga Channel offers tourists a special unmatched wildlife experience. Crocodiles have become a common site and often a common leopard may be viewed. Several buffaloes rest in the water while the big groups of elephants enjoy themselves drinking and playing on the channel grounds.
View the hippos and surrounded by large numbers of migrant plus resident birds, the boat puts one right, in the hearts of nature.
Visit Ishasha:
The true pearl of southern part of the park! View the tree-climbing lions on a large fig tree. View the Topi, Uganda Kob and buffaloes graze in the acacia studded savannah.
Tour the traditional salt:
View the way the salt ore looks like. Since the 14th century, salt has been mined by traditional ways and it is still in use today. Check how the salt mines have been sub-divided and distributed to different ethnic groups in Uganda. Your guide will tell you the cultural strings attached to the salt mines, so interesting.
Accommodation and park regulations
ACCOMMODATION:
Mweya safari lodge, Jacana safari lodge at Maramagambo forest and bandas found in Ishasha sector, camp sites at Mweyya , Maramagambo forest and Ishasha toilets or pit latrines, shower or bathing shelters, are offered at these sites. The park hostel at Mweya has 45 bedrooms of 6.
You can combine this trip with a Gorilla Tour to Bwindi
PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS:
§ Have your permit prior to entering the park.
§ Drive only between 7:00in the morning and allow much time to get to your destination.
§ Do not drive over 45 kilometers per hour.
§ Give animals right of way and do not destruct wildlife.
§ Do not sound your horn.?
§ Do not litter.
§ Do not start fires or drop cigarette ends.
§ Do not get out of your vehicle except at designated areas.
§ Do not bring pet animals into the park.
§ Do not pick or cut any plants or animals.
§ Do not bring firearms or ammunitions into the park.