QENP boasts over 95 mammal species and 600+ bird species, making it one of Africa’s most biodiverse parks.

Key Wildlife Sightings

• Tree-Climbing Lions – Famous in the Ishasha sector (rare behavior only seen in a few places in Africa).
• Elephants, Buffaloes & Hippos – Abundant around the Kazinga Channel.
• Leopards – Often spotted in the Mweya Peninsula.
• Chimpanzees – In Kyambura Gorge and Kalnzu Forest.
• Birdlife – Includes African fish eagles, shoebills, and flamingos (in salt lakes).

Wildlife Zones & Sectors

1. Mweya Peninsula – Prime area for game drives and boat safaris.
2. Ishasha Sector – Remote southern region known for tree-climbing lions.
3. Kyambura Gorge – “Valley of Apes” for chimp trekking.
4. Kasenyi Plains – Open savannah with lions, Uganda kob, and hyenas.
5. Maramagambo Forest – Home to bats, primates, and the “Bat Cave.”
6. Lake Katwe & Bunyampaka Salt Lakes – Flamingo sightings.