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Steve Farrington
GB
Visited:
October 2016
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2017
Email Steve Farrington | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
driving through to hippo hill we didn't see much wildlife only a young bull elephant checking us out
We stayed at Hippo Hill campsite, it was very rustic could do with an upgrade on washing facilities. The views from camp were beautiful up close to hippo's in the evening , flamingos on the salt lake in the day. We also went on an amazing boat trip that was organised through one of the parks lodges, it was great for birds with elephants on the banks of the river.
originalribenababy
GB
Visited:
December 2010
Reviewed: Jun 9, 2012
Email originalribenababy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Chimps, boating and the savannah all in one
I visited Uganda with Lake Kitandara Tours for just over two weeks. We had a private vehicle and our driver/guide, Matia, was fantastic!
We stayed at Hippo Hill Camp and Ishasha Wilderness Camp during our time in Queen Elizabeth NP. We also got chance to visit Mweya Safari Lodge and Katara Lodge. Personally I prefer the likes of Ishasha Wilderness Camp, for it's laid back bush camp atmosphere (with luxury little touches) but seeing other camps I understand Uganda offers a range to suit many safari goers from honeymooners to families.
Food was always good and plentiful, all western fare. Cheaper accommodations produced simpler food but still tasty.
The highlight of our time in Queen Elizabeth was seeing tree climbing lions in Ishasha (after a long time searching!); meeting chimpanzees in the Kyambura Gorge - and having a face off with one of the males!; listening to hippos around our tent as we slept and having an amazing birding experience on the Kazinga Channel.
snowcopito
ES
Visited:
July 2008
Reviewed: May 23, 2012
Email snowcopito | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Uganda's National Park: The Queen Elizabeth
This time we were thinking about the high mountains of central Africa. First option was Kilimanjaro, but we couldn't; so we thought about the Mountains of the Moon. We tried to arrange a hiking up to those mountains but we didn't have enough days for it. Finally we chose Uganda because all its highlitghted places: Virunga NP, Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Rwenzori Mountains, Lake Victoria and Queen Elizabeth Park.
We went by our own with a driver and the Bradt guide under the arm. We entered the Q.E.N.P. by Ishasha where the climbing lions live, crossing tea plantations. Unfortunately, we weren't lucky and we couldn't enjoy the beauty of these feline although we
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saw a variety of animals: buffalos, impalas, monkeys, elephants, antelopes, and the screams of hippos in the river... When we arrived to the camp, we met a dutch guy who showed us the climbing lions on his videocamera. That's safari, luck.We headed towards our cottage, typical round house with three beds with mosquito net and a oil lamp. The accomodation was fair for our budget and the toilettes I don't remember, but when you are in safari...
Next day we headed to Mweya, where the Q.E.N.P. headquarters are. The trip was a tough one due to the condition of the track. It rained and the dirt road was very muddy. Finally we arrived Mweya. We couldn´t afford the Mweya Safari Lodge, but it looked great. Actually we went there for a delicious dinner and for a whisky on the rocks, all of it for a very reasonable price. If I remember well, the whisky was 2 euros. We lodged at the Mweya Hostel which was simply ok, just for sleeping. That afternoon we took the boat that goes along the Kazinga channel, an extremely recommended activity. We watched lots of animals: hippos, buffalos, elephants, cocodriles, antelopes and, over all, birds, lot of them, it was a great spectacle. And the sunset over the Lake Edward, superb.
Next day, we took a loop around the Q.E.N.P. with no luck again, no felines sighted. We exited the park and we headed towards the close Kyambura Gorge where we enjoyed watching the chimpances jumping from tree to tree and the hippos bathing. And we left behind the Q.E.N.P. stopping at the equator line enjoying a fresh Nile Special.
Conclusion: we enjoyed being at Q.E.N.P. although we weren't lucky with felines. It is a very easy-to-handle park.
Here you can take a look of one of my videos there:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI_aDSUC6vk
My visit to QENP was brief but very enjoyable, fairly good game viewing in an exceptional setting.
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as inside the park itself, includng herds crossing in places. Heading back to Kampala next day we drove along the tar road and up to a couple of viewing areas overlooking the QENP - stunning views, and baboons on the road. Next time I hope to spend more time at QENP, perhaps in a different part of the park.
Andrea Gunderson
US
Visited:
June 2025
Reviewed: Jun 25, 2025
Email Andrea Gunderson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hot here also! We did the Kazinga channel cruise and got some outstanding pictures. Great pictures at the National Park as well.
William Kryska
US
Visited:
December 2024
Reviewed: Mar 1, 2025
Email William Kryska | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
huge -- lions up close, and a leopard -- I believe there are 2 -- 1 mother and 1 grown offspring (who has left and lives in a different part of the park)
Jose Murguia
US
Visited:
October 2024
Reviewed: Dec 27, 2024
Email Jose Murguia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
In Queen Elizabeth we don't see a big variety of animals but we saw a Lion in real action haunting a Coat if I remember correctly in this park we spot probably 12 Lions but seen one ir realAction was just amazing
Bonita Douglass
US
Visited:
September 2024
Reviewed: Sep 27, 2024
Email Bonita Douglass | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rui Silva
PT
Visited:
June 2024
Reviewed: Jun 30, 2024
Email Rui Silva | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Not many lions and I didn’t see any leopard. But the savana is very nice
Karen
GB
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: May 12, 2024
Email Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An African adventure I will never forget
Safari of a lifetime on an affordable budget
Accommodation had everything you needed set in stunning waterside location that literally had hypo’s antelope and wart hogs roaming about outside your door
Denis is knowledgeable entertaining and determined to ensure you have an amazing time seeing the wildlife up close
All extremely well organised but in a relaxed manner that suited the ambiance of an African experience
Thank you Denis
