Which national park is famous for lions in Uganda?

Uganda has several national parks where lions can be seen on a safari. All these parks are under the management of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. If you are passionate about seeing lions, you should plan a safari to Uganda. Almost all savannah parks in Uganda have lions. It is only Lake Mburo National Park does not have lions. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most famous park for being home to lions in Uganda. The reason behind its fame is that it is home to the rare tree-climbing lions.

Climbing trees has not been a common habit among lions. However, recent studies have revealed that lions have started climbing trees due to many reasons. Some theories suggest that lions climb trees to spot prey from a higher elevation so they can set their trap. Other theories suggest that lions climb trees to escape Savannah insects and small parasites that are common on the ground.

In this article, we delve into different national parks where one can see lions in Uganda.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

This is one of the parks in Africa famous for being home to lions. Queen Elizabeth National Park was established in 1952 as the Kazinga Game Reserve. Later on, after the visit of Queen Elizabeth of England, the park’s name was changed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is the second largest national park in Uganda. More so, it is one of the best places for safari game drives in Africa.

A typical game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park involves driving through extensive savannah plains. Lions can easily be spotted in this park compared to many parks in Uganda. Avid lion lovers go beyond a game drive whenever they want to see lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park. They embark on a lion-tracking adventur e and spend hours in the jungle spotting these big cats. These lions are usually seen in the Kasenyi and Ishasha sectors of the park. The Ishasha Sector lies in the southern sector of the park. It is close to Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This makes it a perfect destination for combined gorilla trekkin g and lion safaris. On the other hand, the Kasenyi Sector is the northern region of the park. It has different tracks where travelers can see the lions on a Uganda tour.

Murchison Falls National Park

Lion lovers, where are you? Come to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the famous homes to lions in Uganda. This park boasts multiple wildlife species, including the big four (lion, elephant, buffalo, and leopard). If you are passionate about seeing any of these animals, you should visit Murchison Falls National Park. Other animals spotted in this park include warthogs, giraffes, antelopes, waterbucks, baboons, and many more. Primate lovers may visit Budongo Forest for a thrilling adventure.

Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park is located in northeastern Uganda in the Karamoja region. The park is also a home to several. Spotting lions in the kidepo valley national park is one of the difficult things since they are rarely seen. In this park, the lions are spotted in the Narus and Kidepo Valley since all these valleys are with in the park. Travelers can engage in the early morning game drives and late in the evening to spot wildlife.

Pian Upe Game reserve.

This is the largest game reserve in Uganda that travelers on their safaris to Uganda usually visit to engage in the search for lions. It is in eastern Uganda in the Karamoja region.

During the research of these lions in the reserve, other wildlife is usually encountered, like zebras, impalas, leopards, buffaloes, and many others.