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From
open savannah to rainforest, from dense
papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to
the vastness of Lake Edward, it is little
wonder that QENP boasts one of the highest
biodiversity ratings of any game reserve in
the world.
Almost 100 mammal species and a remarkable
606 bird species makes this superb safari
territory, with elephant, a profusion of
hippos, the elusive giant forest hog and
handsome Uganda kob all regularly sighted
around the tourist village on the Mweya
Peninsula - which also boasts a marvelous
waterfront setting in the shadow of the
Rwenzori Mountains.
Elsewhere, the remote Ishasha Sector is
famed for its tree-climbing lions, the
Kyambura Gorge harbours habituated chimps,
the Maramagambo Forest is home to an
alluring selection of forest monkeys and
birds, and flocks of flamingo are resident
on the crater lakes.
SIZE:
1,978 sq km
LOCATION:
Southwest, near Kasese.
WHAT TO DO:
on the Kazinga Channel offer great game
viewing, as do around Mweya.
Also available are in Kyambura Gorge and in
Maramagambo Forest
WHEN TO VISIT:
Any time of year.
WHERE TO STAY:
At Mweya there is an upmarket lodge, a
campsite and budget hostel. Another upmarket
lodge fringes a crater lake in Maramagambo
Forest. A low key camp is found in the
Ishasha Sector. Accommodation is also
available in Kasese. |
