A Queen is usually the finest of all in a particular Kingdom, isn’t she? She has it all: a beauty that proves the best is already here, a scent that captivates the senses, and a voice so sweet it could calm a charging cobra and make it turn back. And indeed, when a park is named after a Queen, you know you are heading to no ordinary destination.

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Also known as Uganda’s most popular national park, this prolific wildlife real estate offers 1,978km2 of the wildest land in East Africa. It lies in the Western arm of the East African Rift Valley and has surprises for everyone; the birder, primate lover, the "Big Five" explorer (the park is home to four of them: lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo)... the list is endless. It is a one stop park.

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Queen Elizabeth is split into two hemispheres by the Equator, the Northern and Southern hemisphere. Largely, its North features wild experiences that appeal to the hardcore adventurer. Among its most visited attractions is an underground forest called Kyambura gorge. Also known as the valley of apes due to its promising population of chimpanzees and monkeys, Kyambura offers endearing hiking experiences that leave many in tears of joy.

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Within easy reach from Kyambura is Ishasha, a zone in the park famed for having tree climbing lions. It is an open Savannah with a vast network of game tracks that make it easy to see the king of the jungle as it hunts. Witnessing this experience will make you feel like you are in the middle of a National Geographic Documentary.

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That said, if you are the kind of traveler who prefers laid back experiences, the South Wing of the park will sweeten your holiday. It features astonishing safari lodges offering services that leaves one feeling 10 years younger.

Here you will catch sight of over 400 of the 600 bird species that call the park home. They are best seen during a two hour boat cruise at Kazinga Channel. Kazinga is that strip of water that joins Lake Edward and Lake Gorge. It looks quite small on the map of Uganda. However, it is over 30 km long and wide enough to comfortably accommodate two ships concurrently.

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Among the wildlife you are guaranteed of seeing at its banks are hippos sunbathing, buffaloes, elephants, kobs, antelopes among others. It also hosts one of nature’s most formidable predator : the Nile crocodile.  Katwe explosion craters mark its highest point at 1,350m above sea level. The lowest point is at 910m, at Lake Edward.