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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.
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