Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda | Premium Africa Safaris

Experiential lion tracking in Uganda is one of the unique wildlife tours & safari experiences to enjoy in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda offers a rare opportunity to nature lovers to discover more about lions while in the wild. This guide covers where to go, timing, costs, accommodation, how to get there, and other tips to plan a successful trip.

Where to Go for Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda

To enjoy the best of experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda, visit Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park is located in Kasese and Rubirizi districts, Western Uganda.

Established in 1952, Queen Elizabeth National Park boasts of breathtaking landscapes that include the woodlands, savanna grasslands, crater lakes, gorges, lush rainforests, and at the backdrop, you have mesmerizing views of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is a must-visit for Lion Tracking in Uganda. Here, nature lovers have unique opportunities to observe lions in their natural habitat, one of 95 mammal species in the park.

The actual Experiential Lion Tracking in Queen Elizabeth National Park focuses on exploring the best sectors or game tracks. The prime sectors to expect to visit to enjoy the Uganda Lion Tracking experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park include Ishasha and Kasenyi Plains.

Kasenyi sector is an enriching game track in Northern Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a popular game track with a great population of lions. The Ishasha sector in Southern part is also known to offer exceptional encounters, especially the tree-climbing lions.

Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda is done in a 4×4 safari car during a seemingly guided game drive. The unique bit about the guided lion tracking is that you can easily go off game track and increase your chances to locate lions.

Visitors spend a great part of their time mainly following lions and accompanying them are the experienced researchers from Uganda Carnivore Program.

The Uganda Carnivore Program (UCP) was launched mainly to promote conservation and research. It focuses on sensitizing local communities residing adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

UCP has secured modern tracking devices that are used to protect and monitor lion movement. By engaging in the Lion Tracking experience, you get to contribute as a person to the various initiatives that are aimed at protecting lions plus other wildlife.

Cost of Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda

Beginning January 1st, 2027, the new or revised Experiential Lion Tracking prices in Uganda will cost USD 500 per person (for foreign non-residents).

The foreign residents on the Lion Tracking Experience can secure a permit at USD 300 per person. The Rest of Africa (visitors outside the East African community) to pay USD 300 per person. Lastly, Ugandans (any East African community member states) pay UGX 250,000 per person.

What to Expect on Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda

Lion Tracking in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park provides a rare kind of game viewing, focusing mainly on the lions. But along the way, expect spotting a range of other amazing wildlife that reside in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Record information on the datasheet –During the lion tracking experience, visitors can take a record of lion behaviors. The data collected can be added to the Uganda Large Predator Program –ULPP database, which is part of Makerere University.

The certificate is provided after the successful Lion Tracking Experience at Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Take note that Lion Tracking in Uganda is strictly a research initiative. This tourism activity is conducted mainly with the aim of collecting data on lions for conservation planning and management.

Consider using a 4×4 safari car. One group of visitors can sit in one car to ensure excellent interaction with nature. The safari car can be secured through experts like Flawless Adventure Planners.

As experts, we offer a complete safari package inclusive of rental car services to ease your movement to and back from Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Expect to spend at least 1 to 3 hours. This extensive tourism experience rewards with astonishing encounters of not only lions but also a range of other wildlife, especially big cats.

Visitors interested in the Lion Tracking Experience should clear the fees. The Lion Tracking Experience fees exclude the park entrance fees or night game drives.

How is Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda done?

Researchers and park trackers are involved in a sensational Lion Tracking Safari experience. The experiential lion tracking is conducted with the help of radio collars that are attached.

The radio collars are attached to the necks of the lions. The amazing part is that you have a chance to witness lion behaviors as fresh as they are in the wild.

The Best Time to Go for Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda

Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda is open all-year-round.

However, June, July, August, September, December, January, and February provide excellent conditions for easier navigation and also clear visibility. These are the best dry months and also mark the peak season of the year, a period known for game viewing.

Embarking on Lion Tracking in Uganda around the peak dry months offers an exceptional opportunity for you to explore lions and also sight other animals.

The dry weather conditions make the grass levels shorter and easier for visitors to view lions while in their 4×4 safari cars.

The majority of the park’s wildlife also gather to specific water sources/spots to drink water. This makes it easier to locate your favorite wildlife. The remaining months mark the wet season or rainy months, a period characterized by heavy rainfall.

What else to see in Queen Elizabeth National Park Besides Lions

Queen Elizabeth National Park is a destination with abundant wildlife species. Expect to encounter more than lions on a wildlife tour in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The additional wildlife you should be ready to catch a glimpse of includes leopards, elephants, side-striped jackals, hippos, buffaloes, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, and spotted hyenas.

To primate enthusiasts, expect to embark on a journey to search for interesting primates that survive within the lush Kyambura Gorge. These include vervet monkeys, chimpanzees, olive baboons, colobus monkeys, and more.

Kyambura Gorge is also an ideal spot to enjoy the Gorge’s chimpanzee tracking experiences. More primates also reside within the Maramagambo Forest –the best place for nature walking and birding.

Extra Tourism Activities to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Additional tourism activities to enjoy on a safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, besides lion tracking, include boat cruise tours, game drives, nature walks, bird watching, and hippo census.

Where to Stay on Experiential Lion Tracking

The comfortable accommodation choices present for you to book in and around Queen Elizabeth National Park range from midrange to luxury.

To have a relaxed stay at an affordable rate, book Buffalo Safari Lodge, Mweya Safari Lodge, Bulbul Safari Lodge, Elephant Plains Lodge, Bush Lodge, and Enjojo Lodge. Other accommodation Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Kazinga Channel Resort, and Simba Tented Camp.

How to Get to Queen Elizabeth Park to Track Lions

To join the team on Lion Tracking, you should consider traveling to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Access to this park is possible by road or air.

When traveling by road, expect to drive from Entebbe or Kampala via the Masaka-Mbarara-Bushenyi route, and this route can cover 7-8 hours.

Driving via Masaka Or drive from Entebbe or Kampala via Mityana-Fort Portal to Kasese, and en route, have a stopover at the Kikorongo Equator crossing.

Traveling by road, your departure point will be Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield, and you will land at Kasese Airstrip. At the Kasese Airstrip, you can be safely picked up by a professional driver guide, and you will connect to the park.

4 Days Queen Elizabeth Lion Tracking Safari

Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Hotel in Entebbe (relaxation)

Day 2: Pick up & Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park to track lions

Day 3: Lion tracking experience & afternoon boat cruise

Day 4: End of the 4-Day Queen Elizabeth Lion Tracking Safari

Final Thoughts on Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda

Experiential Lion Tracking in Uganda is best done in Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to more than 95 mammal species. Join us on a captivating Lion Tracking Experience as you unwind through the savanna plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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