Queen Elizabeth National Park

The Switzerland of Africa

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Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda is home to one of Africa’s most diverse ecosystems. This scenic park, located in the western branch of the Great Rift Valley, has been dubbed “The Pearl of Africa” or “The Switzerland of Africa” due to its diverse natural wildlife and landscape. The park encompasses portions of Lakes Edward and George, which are linked by the Kazinga Channel. Along the Kazinga Channel, the world’s largest concentration of hippo populates the shorelines.

Queen Elizabeth National Park also contains a few of Western Uganda’s most famous prehistoric volcanic explosion craters, known as the “Mountains of the Moon,” which line the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and serve as vast amphitheaters for elephant and buffalo herds.

Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda is home to one of Africa's most diverse ecosystems.

Best time to visit:

The months of June and August are generally the best for visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park. January, February, August, and September are regarded as the best months ever. July and June are peak months. Low season runs from March to May, and wet season runs from October to December.