Travel Queen Elizabeth National Park UgandaStep By Step on How to Reach Queen Elizabeth National Park of Uganda
Queen Elizabeth National Park is divided into two sectors. There is Ishasha sector and Mweya/Kasenyi Sector The Mweya/Kasenyi Sectors of Queen Elizabeth National Park receive the majority of visitors to the park. Not least because here there is a newly refurbished lodge and the park HQ situated on the Mweya Peninsular and near the main road.On this page we will show you how far it from Kampala to this lodge and how to connect to Ishasha sector of queen Elizabeth national park. Distances from Mweya Kampala to Queen Elisabeth national park is 418 kms 7 hours From Fort Portal to Queen Elizabeth national park is 144 kms 3 hours Kasese to QENP is 64 kms 1 hour Ishasha sector is from Queen Elizabeth Park is 123 kms 3hrs Katunguru Gate is 20 kms 45 mins Kabatoro Gate is 8 kms 20 mins Buhoma (Bwindi NP) 213 kms 5 hrs Getting into the park or more specifically to Mweya for those without their own transport can be frustrating to say the least. Hoping to catch a ride from the Katunguru gate is the best place to wait for transport going through to Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya. Parks vehicles make this journey often throughout the day and may pick you up. Parks staff at Mweya resort to requesting lifts from anyone making the journey between the main road and Mweya as they have the same transport problems as you will find yourself in. Wait at the barrier for a lift to the main road when leaving Mweya. You could of course guarantee access to the park by considering a private hire vehicle from Kasese. If your part of a group this would be an ideal cost sharing option. Matatu's make the journey from Kasese to Katwe throughout the day. Ask to be dropped on the main road at the turning to park entrance (100m) and wait at the gate for transport going through to Mweya. From the Kabatoro gate it is 8 km to Mweya. For those with their own transport Queen Elizabeth National Park can be approached through the Katunguru gate and along the Channel Track (the option for most people approaching from Kampala direction) or through the Main gate at Kabatoro (better for those approaching from Kasese direction).
Unless you are very determined getting to Ishasha by public transport will require all your resolve. There is little traffic along the Ishasha to Katunguru road where hitching from the junction near Katunguru is one option. From Kihihi there is a better chance of getting to park especially if the parks vehicles have made a journey into town for provisions. At least in Kihihi there is food, drink and accommodation if you get stuck. You could also consider a private hire vehicle from Kihihi.Those with there own vehicles and equipment will enjoy the remoteness of Ishasha. It is likely you will be alone in the sector other than for the parks staff. The drive from Katunguru can be deceptive. The direct road to the Ishasha border post can in the rain season be under a sea of mud. It is best described as seasonal and a 4 wheel drive recommended. The road is continually being maintained but it takes little rain to destroy the surface and only one truck to get stuck to stop you in your tracks and necessitate a major return via Ishaka, Rukungiri and Kihihi This is certainly a more reliable route if you are determined and need peace of mind. If approaching from Mweya you would be advised to get a radio message through from the parks office in Mweya to Ishasha Katookye gate-requesting information if vehicles are passing from the direction of Katunguru. This should indicate that the road is open. There are also several bridges on the route in poor condition. Many visitors come to Ishasha after visiting Bwindi via Kihihi. This route provides just about guaranteed access to Ishasha on fair to good gravel roads. Queen Elizabeth National Park Hotels 2. Kitandara Hippo Hill Camp Queen Elizabeth National park 4. Mweya Hostel Queen Elizabeth National Park 5. Simba Safari Camp Queen Elizabeth Park 6. Jacana Safari Lodge Queen Elizabeth 7. Ishasha Ntungwe River Camp Queen Elizabeth Park 8. Ishasha Wilderness Camp Queen Elizabeth 9. Kitara Lodge Queen Elizabeth Park Restaurants In Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda Click here for all top Rated Restaurants in Queen Elizabeth National Park Cheap Airfare / Flights To Queen Elizabeth Check here for all cheap airfare and flights to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park Travel - Before You Go All you need to know before you travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda Travel Photos Queen Elizabeth National Park Visitors and Travellers Photos Queen Elizabeth National Park Travel Forum Read what others are saying about their last visit to Queen Eliabeth National Park Uganda
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