Low lying savanna plains comprised of fig trees, acacia trees, cactus tree, riverine trees and savanna grassland.

Ishasha is the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth popularly known for the tree climbing trees. Through the vast low lying savanna plains comprised of fig trees, acacia trees, cactus tree, riverine trees and savanna grassland. This vegetation is ideal for clear views of both wildlife and breathtaking landscape views.

Most tourists visit this sector because of the tree climbing lions. Something unique about these lions is that they spend most of their time up in the tree especially the fig tree. There are so many theories relating to why these lions have adapted so much to climbing, some believe that they do climb the trees running away from the tsetse flies, others believe that they do climb the trees to look for cooler places as the grounder is hotter during the scotching sunshine, and as a natural theory, most predators do climb trees or look for a higher elevation point to improve their sight of prey such as kobs and topis among others.

Besides the tree climbing lions, there is a variety of other wildlife species such as leopards normally spotted in the acacia trees or on a hunt in the savanna, African bush elephants, hyenas , topis which are found nowhere else in queen Elizabeth national park but in Ishasha, kobs, buffalos, hippos especially along the Ishasha river and more other animals.

This doesn’t limit us from the birdlife in the park, for bird lovers there are so many bird species that can be spotted in the Ishasha sector. At times the prehistoric shoe bill can be spotted in the swamps in the park along other birds such as the saddle billed stork, spoonbill, grey crowned crane and other birds that roam around water bodies. Other birds such as the African grey hornbill, vultures, eagles, and bee eaters can be spotted on the game drives.

Check out on our packages for trips heading to any of these sectors or talk to our professional tour planners to plan a trip to the destinations mentioned above.

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