Queen Elizabeth Tours Uganda, Expedition, Wildlife Safari Queen Elizabeth Attractions Africa
February 27, 2008
Tourist attractions:
§ Kazinga Channel:
The channel is 40km long, connecting Lake Edward and George. Along the shoreline you can spot a number of reptiles, mammals and birds, hence providing the loveliest wildlife spectacle. The park set up Simba and Topi launches between the cruise of the channels entrance and Mweya Jett, which run from 15:00 and 17:00. Also arranged voyages run at 11:00 and 13:00.
§ Katwe:
BY use of evaporation, salt has been extracted from Lake Katwe, hence leading to the development of the salt industry up-to-date in Uganda.
Katwe Explosion Craters:
North of Mweya Safari Lodge we find the extinct cluster volcanoes, which can be explored by crater drive for 27km between the equator gates and the main. This crater drive gives you options to view a variety of craters, clear lakes, rift valley floor and Rwenzori.
Mweya Peninsula:
Mweya Peninsula offers a variety of accommodation and a number of tourism activities all seasons, located in the centre of the park.
Among the activities include; the nature walks being arranged at the camp from Mweya Information Centre, then one is given a guide to explore the Peninsula which over looks Lake Edward’s Katwe bay and the Rift valley.
§ North Kazinga and Kasenyi:
For game viewing, North Kazinga channel is the main game viewing area. You can easily access Buffalos and Elephants using the available tracks leading you to North Kazinga Channel covered with grassland thickets.
However, East of Kasese road on the open Kasenyi plain, lions can be spotted where they prey on a variety of mammals especially the Uganda kobs. Other activities are; guided game drives especially in early morning and late afternoon.
§ Ishasha:
Ishasha is located South of Mweya (100km). This provides the park’s wilderness experience and the true African nature of savannah woodland, Ishasha River as well as Ishasha’s famous wildlife of tree climbing lions and rare shoebill stork along the Edward flats.
§ The Queen’s Pavilion and the Equator:
At the Northern entrance to the carter drive, there stands the Queen’s Pavilion, which hosted the Duke of Edinburgh and HM Queen Elizabeth II later in 1954. However, it was a temporary shelter but a paramount pavilion was built in 1959 for Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother and then it was restored for the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit in 2007.
The equator stands along the Kasese road, marked by 2 concrete circles where visitors enjoy making photos.
§ Kyambura Wildlife Reserve:
The reserve contains four crater lakes hosting a number of flamingos year round.
The Reserve protects the Kazinga Channel in the Southeastern banks.
§ Kyambura Gorge:
Chimpanzees line deep the gotge (100m) across the Kyambura River following the Rift valley floor near the Kazinga channel.
The search for chimpanzees starts at 8:00 to 14:00, with the help of guides, for 3km from the Fig tree camp in Kyambura.
§ Maramagambo Forest:
The forest is one of Uganda’s largest tropical rain forests and habitat to lots of birds and mammals as well as primates.
With Kazinga Channel’s sunny plains around, the forest looks more clear and cool, while around Lake Nyamusingire is where the trails explore the forest. Other sites include; the
Copper-rich blue lake and a bat cave accompanied with bat-hungry python.
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