Tree climbing lions in Uganda; Just imagine how unique it is to see a lion up on a tree, then you shouldn’t get worried because Queen Elizabeth National Park is the answer to your question and wonder. However, a tree climbing lions are the unique species which can be explored in few national parks on African continent that is Lake Manyara National park in Tanzania and Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda. In Queen Elizabeth national park, they can be explored in the Ishasha sector. As we all know that seeing these rare tree climbing lions is not easy, that’s why Queen Elizabeth national park is the most visited park on Uganda Wildlife Safaris, on the other side it is hard to find the climbing lions elsewhere as evident on Uganda Safaris.
Along your visit to Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth, you will be able to adventure the cubs playing and hanging in the tree branches and the older lions.
On you visit here your likely to enjoy the experience never to forget carrying your cameras to take videos and photos of the lions while lazing around in the tree. The tree climbing lions are easily seen on the acacia and sycamore fig trees and they climb the trees because the trees cater for them enough shelter during sunny and rainy season. They are unique species with their beautiful black manes which develops when the sun has risen and not before.
The climbing tree lions are uniquely built and as they laze around the trees, where you’re likely to enjoy looking over these big cat as you drive through the park. Furthermore, lions can be seen hanging on the tree branches while digesting their food as well as spotting the little animals that adventure around the park while plotting for their next hunt.
Why do the lions climb trees?
Lions climb trees because they want to view as in wait to hang on preys as their main food, they get great view of these species as loitering around the park. These big cats can easily pounce on their food mostly the antelopes without easily noticing that there’s predators around.
They also climb the trees to escape the heat from the ground and getting shelter from the rain. Sometimes the temperature can usually go up to 28 degrees which is not conducive to the cats thus leading them to climb the trees.
This is because the trees provide a cool resting place for the cats after a long day of hunting due to the wide branches they have that can accommodate them.
The trees also protect the lions from insect bites mostly the tsetse flies that attacks the animals during wet seasons but don’t get worried in Queen Elizabeth national park there’s no tsetse flies that attack the animals.
Why Queen Elizabeth National Park is the best destination to view the tree climbing lions.
It’s because Queen Elizabeth national park the possibility of seeing these tree climbing lions in high thus an ideal place to encounter them.
Queen Elizabeth national park offers a vast land which allows the animals to move around the park as easy way to their freedom. The park also has other animal’s species which acts as food to the lion’s antelopes such as kobs, cranes and cows which approaches to the park’s territory, the acacia and sycamore trees which are located in the park makes them to stay. All the above mentioned ideas make it stunning place for the lions to live.
What dangers that tree climbing lions face in Ishasha;
These lions are threatened by the fast growing human population around the park like in 2018 in month of April, some lioness were found dead and their cactus had insecticide poison in them, which is believed that it was done by human population. Recently ,2022 in the month of April two huge lions were found dead due to wrong interconnection of Electricity which lead to their death.
Sometimes they face a problem of natural death which also reduces on their number of death drastically.
The fight which develop between the dominant males over the leader of pride also leads to the loss of some lions in the park.
Accommodations at Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth National Park;
There are various accommodation facilities in ishasha that can fit in everyone’s budget for you to enjoy the activity on affordable prices. In other words, you shouldn’t get worried about where you will stay when you visit the place purposely to view the tree climbing lions. They are listed below;
Enjojo Lodge
The accommodation unit sits at the southern border of the Queen Elizabeth national park in Ishasha. That offers a wide range of activities to the guests such as viewing of the unique tree climbing lions, birding, colobus monkeys, baboons and other animal species like antelopes, buffaloes, talons among others to stay while on Uganda Safaris Tours .
The lodge is surrounded by lush green vegetation thus rewarding into a good place for relaxing after a long day in the park.
The lodge is a touched with three thatched cottages which are inter linked offering privacy to the tourists which can house up to 16 guests.
Ishasha Jungle Lodge
This lodge lies in a cool area in Ishasha near the southern gate and it gives one the best view of the tree climbing lions. The nature surrounding the lodge is rewarding with the sights as well as seeing monkeys and baboons around.
They have good lounging.
The rooms are very clean and self-contained with English breakfast served.
Ishasha tree climbing lions view lodge;
The lodge has a very good view of the lions as they laze up on the trees thus its name. Ishasha tree climbing view lodge has luxurious rooms which are self-contained, free Wi-Fi, free room for entertainment to the people mostly in the evenings to the locals. While on their stay here, guests can engage in mountain biking, hiking and guided village walks to the tourists.
They offer to visitors a free entertainment to the people but mainly in the evening to the locals. Activities to do include; hiking, biking and guided village walks to the travelers as well as guided game drive where tourists can be able to get closer look at the lions.
Ishasha wilderness camp
It is located in the southern part of the park near the River Nyungwe thus offering quality accommodation to the guests. The lodge offer evening campfire and animal viewing due to its strategic location such as the buffaloes who come to graze along the River banks other animals to see elephants which can be seen along the river as well as seeing the famous climbing lions also can be spotted from the camp.
Topi Lodge Ishasha
Topi lodge Ishasha is built in the heart of Ishasha to offer comfortable stay to the tourists. It has a nice veranda with rewardable view of animals while quenching for their thirsty. All these accommodation units fit with visitors wants.
