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Queen Elizabeth National Park Information

  • QENP is one of Uganda's oldest parks. It was formed officially, along with Murchison Falls National Park in 1952.
  • The park was initially known as 'Kazinga National Park' before it was renamed in 1954 to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
  • QENP hosts 619 bird species, the second highest of any park in Africa – the 6th highest of any parkworld-wide. This remarkable number is enabled by the park's diverse habitats.
  • Crocodiles have only recently been seen in the Kazinga Channel. They disappeared for 8,000 years after they were eliminated from Lake Edward by toxic ash from local volcanoes.
  • QENP contains 95 species of mammal – more than any other park in Uganda.
  • Hippos are efficient lawn mowers. They prefer to graze short grass, each animal eating about 40kg each night
  • QENP lies on the floor of Africa's Western Rift Valley, which runs from northern Uganda to Malawi.
  • From the lodge terrace, it's almost impossible to tell which way the Kazinga Channel is flowing. It actually flows west (to your right) from Lake George to Lake Edward. But since the change is water level along the 36km Channel is just 40cm it moves extremely slowly.
  • The first European visitor to Mweya was Henry Morton Stanley in 1889.

Mweya Safari Lodge Information

  • From the lodge terrace, it’s almost impossible to tell which way the Kazinga Channel is flowing. It actually flows west (to your right) from Lake George to Lake Edward. But since the change is water level along the 36km Channel is just 40cm it moves extremely slowly.
  • The first European visitor to Mweya was Henry Morton Stanley in 1889.

A list of a few of the essential services that we provide to make your stay as comfortable as possible;

Restaurant Times
Breakfast 07:00 - 11:00
Lunch 13:00 - 15:00
Dinner 19:00 - 22:00
Snacks 15:00 - 17:00
Children Dinner 17:00 - 19:00
Drinking Water
Bottled water is available for sale at the bar. Treated and boiled water available in flasks as an option in rooms.
Laundry
Laundry services are available. Please fill in the laundry request form in the guest folder and leave your laundry on the bed. A custom laundry bag is available in the wardrobe in the rooms.
Forex Bureau
We have a Forex Bureau with limitations
Credit Cards
We accept Visa and Master card subject to limits specified by credit card companies plus a 5% surcharge on credit card transactions.
Fuel Station
There is a Shell fuel station located at Mweya Safari Lodge which may be used for refueling for your Game Drives and for the return journey.

In case of an emergency Mweya safari lodge may be contacted directly on the information provided below. For reservations please see back cover for details.

Telephone
+256 (0) 48 344266
+256 (0) 41 4340054
+256 (0) 75 2798882
Fax
+256 (0) 41 4340056