Tree Climbing Lions In Uganda
The stunning tree climbing lions can only be found in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park Uganda. The national park is located in the western part of Uganda and it happens to be the most visited national park in the country. Queen Elizabeth national park boasts the highest biodiversity rates in Africa characterized by wildlife, savannah grasslands, rivers, lakes, swamps and so much more.
Tree climbing lions in Ishasha Sector Uganda
You can only meet tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park in the western part of Uganda. Lake Manyara national park of Tanzania is another national park where you can find these tree climbing lions in east Africa. However, lions Uganda can also be found in Murchison falls national park, Murchison falls national park and there is one in lake Mburo national park. These lions normally climb trees like the sycamore-fig trees and acacia trees.
There reasons why these lions climb trees are not well known but researchers have given out some of the following reasons according to the study.
One of the reasons why lions in queen Elizabeth national park climb trees is that they want to have a better view of their prey such as zebras, antelopes and so much more. It is said that the views on the treetops are clearer than on the ground.
There other reasons as to why lions of Ishasha climb trees are to escape the sweltering on the ground level because the temperatures are hot during the day making the ground very hot hence forcing lions to climb the tree branches to cool off.
The other reason why lions climb trees is to keep protecting themselves from the constant irritation of insect bites while lazing on tree branches.
Other activities at queen Elizabeth national park
Wildlife viewing
Queen Elizabeth national park is not only home to tree-climbing lions but also other wildlife such as zebras, antelopes, lions, impalas, bushbucks, leopards, reedbucks, buffaloes, leopards, and warthogs among others. Tourists can visit Queen Elizabeth national park for game viewing which is done in the morning, afternoon, and at night. The game viewing can also be done by use of a hot air balloon which gives you the best view of the wildlife and scenery.
Boat cruise at Kazinga channel
Visitors to Queen Elizabeth national park can go for a boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel which joins Lake Edward to Lake George. This happens to be the world’s largest natural canal and is a source of water to different wildlife in Queen Elizabeth national parks such as crocodiles, and hippos. During the boat cruise, you will see water animals, different bird species, and different park animals on the lake shores drinking o in the waters bathing.
Bird watching
Queen Elizabeth national park is the leading national park with the highest number of birds in East Africa having 600 so far recorded. Some of the bird species in Queen Elizabeth national park include African finfoot, black coucal, African jacana, sacred ibis, black crake, shoebill, saddle, breasted nigro-finch, chestnut wattle eye, red throated wryneck, yellow bill, blue shouldered robin cat, grey crested crane, African warbler, barbets, brown illadopsis, papyrus gonolek, white winged tern, malachite kingfisher, pied kingfisher, knob billed duck, yellow wagtail, white winged warbler, swamp wablermong, marsh tchagra, sulphur breasted bush shrike, and African emerald cuckoo among others.
Where to stay at Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park
No need to worry about accommodation when planning to visit the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. The area has a lot of accommodation facilities ranging from luxury to mid-range to budget such as Ishasha wilderness camp, Enjojo lodge, Ishasha jungle lodge, tree-climbing lions view lodge, and topi lodge among others.
The best time to Visit Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth national park can be visited throughout the year but the best time to visit the park for the above tourist activities is from December, January, February and June-July during the dry season while the wet season which is from March, April, May, October and November is not good to visit the park and few activities taking place and some safari lodges and camps during high rainfall they close since the roads and forest trails are impassable.
Uganda is the best and remarkable destination with a lot of national park like Bwindi impenetrable forest national park which is popular place for exclusive gorilla trekking, and most of tourists visit Uganda mainly for mountain gorilla trekking. Or you can go to Rwenzori Mountains where you will enjoy one of the most trending hiking experience in Africa and among other national park
