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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.
Stana
CH
Visited:
March 2026
Reviewed: Apr 10, 2026
Email Stana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Animals very close and so many different species. We even found a Leopard in the trees! Safari guides very respectful towards bush and animal as there are no safari car leaving the roads!
Brian Ralph
US
Visited:
February 2026
Reviewed: Mar 15, 2026
Email Brian Ralph | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Its a good national park. Going into the gorge to see chimps here was really amazing. I think we liked it more than Kibale, but that could be situational. The park had all the things you were looking for though maybe more limited than say the Serengeti. We really enjoyed the boat ride in the channel, especially for the birding.
Lothar & Jelena
DE
Visited:
January 2026
Reviewed: Feb 26, 2026
Email Lothar & Jelena | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
See Lions and other Wildlife , but lot of Tourist and Cars in this Park
Stuart Snyder
AU
Visited:
July 2025
Reviewed: Feb 10, 2026
Email Stuart Snyder | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
As a wildlife park this was somewhat disappointing after visiting Murchison falls although the Kazinga channel boat road was well worth doing.
Sia Maniatacos
CA
Visited:
January 2026
Reviewed: Feb 2, 2026
Email Sia Maniatacos | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stefanie W.
DE
Visited:
November 2025
Reviewed: Dec 22, 2025
Email Stefanie W. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris