Communities Around Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth national park has got several communities surrounding it that will end up catching you adventurous appetite to the apex. During your visit in this park around the villages or communities inside, you will be able to find the local people who will entertain you by singing for you, dancing for you, performing different activities like weaving baskets, craft shoes and so many others.

Below are some of the communities that are surrounding queen Elizabeth national park.

Leopard Village (Muhokya Village)

Muhokya Village is another name for the leopard village. This community is renowned for its unending tolerance for the leopards that have persisted in preying on their domesticated animals. One lion and its youngster, according to many reports. However, others have persisted in stating that there are multiple leopards in Muhokya Village. As a result, the community is known as “Leopard Village”.

The leopard village is a wonderful example of a community coexisting with animals because it is located within a Community Resource Center. You would aid in conservation and sustainable development efforts by promoting their cultural activities.
Both the locals and visitors to Queen Elizabeth National Park can gather in Leopard Village. Moreover, there is the world’s tourist population that visits the park. On the way to the park, it can be stopped at as part of a quick break. or as a part of a more extensive stay. While they are here, guests can take part in a variety of social activities and ethnic dances. In addition, you may go to the replicas of the traditional huts built by the ethnic groups of Basongora, Banyabindi, and Bakonzo. Neighborhoods around Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Ecotourism activities are centered around Leopard Village, which features exhibits on regional culture and natural heritage. For the benefit of the village kids, it also has a small library. Moreover, it serves as a gathering place for local residents, tourists, researchers, and both domestic and foreign students.

Kikorongo Women Community.

A good time may be had by everybody at the Kikorongo Women Community in Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the African plains and Savannah region of the park, there can be “too much sunshine,” as the native Rukonzo term “kikorongo” describes.

The Kikorongo women’s community will astonish you with their spirited ethnic dances despite the oppressive heat. You will have the opportunity to learn about the dances’ cultural significance and meaning.

You’ll have the chance to pick up some of the local craftsmen’s techniques while you’re here. And among them are crafting bowls out of banana fiber, manufacturing paper beads, and weaving baskets. Your experience will be successful thanks to these times.

The visits to the ladies in the Kikorongo group have subsequently improved their quality of life and wellness.

Nyanz’ibiri Cave Community.

In the beginning, From serious enjoyment, game drives take a walk to appreciate various landscape views at this communal village called the Cave. The sounds of singing birds, including crested cranes, may be heard here, making it a peaceful location to unwind. admiring the crater lakes left by volcanoes.
The clear Lake known as “Kamunzuku” is also accessible by canoe and by foot.
A campground and an eco-camp are also available for rent from the group in charge of the villages. Also known as Dave the cave, this campground is. Dorms and cabins are available at the campground; nevertheless, I highly advise full board in order to fully experience the delectable cuisines. Mr. Dave’s cave A crater lake called Kamweru is visible from Eco-Lodge.

Katwe Tourism Information Centre (KATIC).

The Katwe-Kabatoro village, which is located on Katwe Salt Lake, is one of Queen Elizabeth National Park’s epic centers. It is a well-known location in the west where traditional salt mining dominates the local economy. The well-known bird sanctuary Lake Munyanyange and Lake Katwe are neighbors.

The community explains the technique of salt extraction from the Salt Lake of Katwe. And it’s a really time-consuming process.

Agro – Tour Walk in Communities around Queen Elizabeth National Park.

This occurs in Katara village on the Kichwamba escarpment. It also takes two to three hours to complete the tour, which includes strolling through nearby farms, participating in honey collecting activities, and visiting nearby homesteads. Agro-tour walks are usually enjoyable in the morning or at night.

After the hike, you might unwind at Katara Lodge, have a shower, and enjoy a delicious lunch or soothing evening tea.

Other Communities in queen Elizabeth national park.

Ishasha sector.

The ishasha sector is found in the south-western part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is well-known for being the location where visitors go to monitor the tree-climbing lions, which have drawn visitors from all over the world. More specifically, due of the wide variety of tree types that surround it, including; the Ishasha sector is regarded as the ideal place for lion tracking activities.

The advantage for lions to climb is that it helps them to avoid the heat on the ground, especially during the dry season, and it also helps to ease their hunting processes because they always look down watching their prey, for example, the kob while they feed in the field and the antelopes among others. The large fig trees, the Candelabra trees, the cactus trees, and the Acacia trees which all have big tree branches where the tree lions always rest. Other animal species, like buffalo, elephants, chimpanzees, and many others, can also be seen while you are exploring the Ishasha area.

Kyambura George.

Kyambura George, also known as the valley of Apes, is a location in the eastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This Kyambura George, which is near the equator, was created by the water coming from the River Kyambura, which is around 100 meters deep. Because Kyambura George is regarded as one of the greatest places to go for chimpanzee trekking activities, which are always taxed at a fee of about $50 per person, it is both highly recommended and frequently visited.
In addition, Kyambura George is renowned for being the habitat of the five largest mammal species, including olive baboons, red Colobus monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and leopards, elephants, and buffaloes. Tourists can also snap classic vistas of the savannah grasslands, tropical rain forests, and several lovely bird species while touring the Kyambura gorge.

Mweya Peninsula.

The Mweya Peninsula, which is situated in the Kasese district’s Rwenzururu subregion, is one of the Queen Elizabeth National Park’s most popular tourist destinations. Furthermore, because of its location on the northern bank of the Kazinga Channel, it gives visitors quick access to both the Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward. Additionally, exploring the Mweya Peninsula allows you the chance to see a variety of wildlife species because it is home to the largest populations of hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, elephants, and 100 different species of waterbirds in the world, including about 2000 of them.

The North East Escarpment, the Rift Valley Escarpment, and numerous other towns are among the many others that travelers can see in Queen Elizabeth National Park in addition to the ones already listed.

Tourists should therefore feel free to get in touch with our dependable tour operators if they want to learn more about the local populations and economic sectors within the park and to make reservations with our tour operators, like Adventure in the Wild Safaris, who provide the best tour deals while on safari in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park.