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Queen Elizabeth Park was established in 1952, and it's one of Uganda's three oldest national parks. It was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth of England who had visited the park in 1954. It covers almost 770 square miles, and it's bordered to the north by the Ruwenzori Mountains and to the west by Lake Edward. Its landscapes range from dormant volcanoes with crater lakes to grassy plains, rivers, swamps, and dense forests.

You don't visit this park for its wildlife. Most of it was wiped out by the retreating troops of Uganda's civil wars. It's slowly recovering, but I would recommend going to Kenya or Tanzania to see tons of wildlife easily. They won't drive off the roads in this park like they did in the Masai Mara in Kenya, so the little wildlife we did see was from quite a distance.

And from our experience, I wouldn't bother traveling through the southern part of the park to get to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It was a very long, six-hour bone jarring ride (we literally ached from this drive!). We saw no wildlife except for two troops of baboons.

So why go? Three reasons: 1) The Mweya Safari Lodge; 2) The Kazinga Channel Cruise; and 3) Chimpanzee Tracking at Chambura Gorge. Click on each adventure to the right to learn more about these fantastic experiences!

There are many species of birds in Uganda that are found no where else in the world. Over 500 bird species have been identified here, making it a Mecca for bird watchers. They include the Shoebill Stork, the Black Bee-eater, eleven different species of the kingfisher, and several falcons, eagles, and other raptors. Many of the crater lakes are home to spectacular flocks of flamingos.

To learn more about Queen Elizabeth Park, check out their web site:
Queen Elizabeth Park.


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