ISHASHA SECTOR IS A HOTSPOT FOR LION CLIMBING.
The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is a famous tourist destination, home to tree-climbing lions and other distinctive wildlife. The park is located in western Uganda and is the country’s second largest national park, after Murchison Falls.
The Ishasha region is well-known for its Savannah grassland, making it home to acacia and fig trees, as well as its riverine forest and stunning environment, which offer good views of the animals that dwell in and around the Savannah grasslands.
Overall, Queen Elizabeth National Park is a must-see site for wildlife enthusiasts. Here are some of the most well-known attractions in Queen Elizabeth National Park‘s Ishasha section.
The Ishasha section’s tree-climbing lions are a standout feature and the main point of every safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Lions perch on fig and acacia trees, surveying the Savannah plains where antelopes graze. Because of the abundance of kobs and other prey, predators such as lions and leopards have begun to gather in the area.
Lions at Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha region prefer to climb and stay in trees for a variety of reasons. First, as the earth becomes hotter during the dry season, they seek protection in the trees.
After a long day of hunting, they relax by climbing the trees. Furthermore, lions will frequently perch on trees to keep an eye on antelopes that are grazing in the forest; as a result, larger trees have become a popular spot for lions to observe their prey.
Different species of animals.
Apart from tree-climbing lions, game drives in the Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park frequently expose other creatures such as forest elephants, buffalo, Topi, Uganda Kob, warthogs, waterbucks, and hippos to the tourists, hence giving them more memeries to capture.
Among the various bird species like the African darter, enormous kingfisher, and osprey, long-toed plover, grey-headed kingfisher, veracious dove, black-headed lapwing, abyssinian ground, hornbill, rock pratincole, black-billed barbet, long-tailed nightjar bird, woodpecker, vulture, African green pigeon, white-headed barbet, grey-backed fiscal, and many more can be seen in Queen Elizabeth National Park, thus the Ishasha sector is a popular destination for birdwatchers.
ISHASHA SECTOR VISIT TIME.
Visitors are welcome at any time of the year, and the park’s activities never stop.
However, if you want to view a lot of birds, you should go during the dry season, which starts in June and lasts through August, September, December, and February, when there is usually little rain.
During the dry season, when the Savannah vegetation is short, you may see the birds well in the open.
Furthermore, you’re more likely to observe a range of species during game drives across the park. The park is much more manageable in the dry season due to the lack of moisture on the paths.
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK’S ISHASHA SECTOR ACCOMMODATION
There are several lodges within the park that may accommodate guests, ranging from luxury accommodation to budget accommodation to fit your wallet.
Among these are the Marafiki safari lodge, the Enganzi Game lodge, the Mweya safari lodge, the Engazi lodge, and the Queen Elizabeth bush lodge, among others.
The lodges offer quality lodging in spacious rooms, as well as a range of services, including a bar and restaurant serving both local and foreign cuisine, a fireplace, internet access, and artisan stores for those in need of supplies, among other things.
Ensure that your safari trip in the Ishasha area, where you can observe wildlife up close, is as delightful as possible.
Directions to the Ishasha Area.
the ishasha sector in queen Elizabeth national park can be accessed via road and air means, depending on one’s preference of the means to use.
By Road;
From Uganda’s capital, Kampala, via Mubende, the fort portal to Queen Elizabeth National Park, and eventually to the Ishasha sector, one can reach the area, which takes around eight or nine hours on decent roads.
Ishasha Sector is roughly a 6-hour drive from Lake Mburo National Park or about 2 hours from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Another option is to go to Ishasha Sector via Mweya Peninsula in Queen Elizabeth National Park, which takes around 2 hours by automobile.
By Air.
Domestic chartered flights, such as those departing from Entebbe International Airport, can be used to access Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Domestic chartered aircraft can be used to reach Queen Elizabeth National Park; for example, you can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip, then to Mweya Airstrip within the park and then to the Ishasha sector.
Note.
Those considering a safari in Uganda should make time to visit the Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Queen Elizabeth National Park has a wide range of thrilling activities that can be coupled with your safari in the Ishasha region.
Among the activities available are lion trekking on the Kasenyi plains, a boat tour on the Kazinga canal, game drives, nature walks, community visits, and mongoose trekking on the Mweya peninsular.
When you incorporate all of these elements into your safari preparation, you’re guaranteed to have an unforgettable time and great stories to tell back home about the Pearl of Africa.
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