Tour Guide, Kampala, Uganda
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The south eastern section of the park is more different compared to the north and southwest, dominated as it is by the extensive Maramagambo forest which harbours a greater biodiversity than any East African forest bar Semliki and Budongo. Plenty of monkeys are likely to be seen ie Black-and White-Colobus, Retailed and Vervet, L’Hoest’s monkey, Chimpanzees and Leopard. There are a number of forest birds that can be seen by bird watchers like, greenbuls, sunbirds, woodpeckers and other exclusive birds. One can also visit the ‘cormorant house’, a large tree that has been turned white by the birds that roost here at night. The shady forest also conceals crater lakes and a “Bat Cave” with a specifically constructed viewing room built through funding from the centre for disease control in which visitors can observe the bats as well as the pythons that live amongst them.
Kyambura wildlife reserve is characterised by wooded savannah and is divided from the park. The beautiful crater lakes of this reserve located in the east of Kyambura Gorge offer an excellent opportunity to observe many water birds including greater and lesser flamingos and great egret birds. The Gorge is known for its resident chimpanzees some of which are habituated and can be tracked through the forest with trained UWA guides. You may spot other primates and some of the many birds found in the forest as you walk through the gorge.
Ishasha sector is also a remote area in the southern region that enjoys fewer visitors compared to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National park. Ishasha’s famous residents that is, the tree climbing lions lounging in the branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob. It is also a habitat to many Buffalos and Elephants as well as the rare shoebill. The sector is also a convenient region to pass through on the way to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park.