Climbing Lions in Ishasha Sector Queen Elizabeth National park; climbing lions it not so common in the world but actually lions climbs trees. There are not more than two populations in the world where the lions do climbs trees as one of their day after day behaviors. One of the populations of those climbing lions are found in Ishasha sector the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda and the second population is found lake Manyara national park in the southern park of Tanzania generally the climbing lions population are found in East Africa in two countries that is Uganda and Tanzania.
Why do lions climbs tree; the lions climbs trees in the Ishasha sector to escape from biting insects like the tsetse flies which bites them when the ground, they also want to cool them selves as you know the higher you go the cooler it comes, these lions climbs to cool them selves since the has no sweat glands and when ground they over pant so they climb up for cooling.
They climb to search animals to prey on; the vegetations cover of the area not allow them to see far or search for food that why they climb trees to search animals to prey on when time comes for hunting for food, the grass are so tall which cause the animals like the kob, topi, warthogs among others hide so they come up climbing the trees to stop their prey.
The presence of fig trees; these tree species is grown horizontally branches which allows the lions lied on during the days after days climbing successfully , the fig trees having branches which next to the ground allowing lions to climbs nonetheless the reason why they climbing is still unknown because some lions Murchison falls national park have seen climbing and along the Kasenyi plains in queen Elizabeth national park but this time around they climb on Acacia tree and other trees around most especially to cool them selves and stop their prey.
In case being chased by lion in Queen Elizabeth national park , this wont help you because the lions in queen Elizabeth have the ability of climbing trees so that will be a narrow escape yet you’re making lions meal for that days therefore guided safari in Ishasha and follow the guideline given by your safari guide is the key because you’re next to lions which is most up and above you.
Best time to visit Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth national park; the can be visit throughout the year and the best time . The peak season of months (April, May, Jene, July August, September, December , January & February) for the tourist in Uganda. This is perfect for the safari because the park is less muddy and roads are passable the lions are easier locate. The months of march, October & November are rainy season those months are highly recommended for bird watchers. Kindly check on our packages you can combine gorilla trekking , savannah game drives, chimpanzees trekking, via Rwanda Kigali or Uganda Entebbe international airports with Mirama Hills Safaris for the great experience.
Activities in Ishasha sector queen Elizabeth national park ;the sector is in southern part of queen Elizabeth national park in western Uganda the popular in the country and the sector in between the Kibale forest national park for chimpanzees and Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park which makes it easier to go for primate trip plus savannah wildlife. The sector also host big four of animals such as the the largest animal on earth the elephants, cape buffaloes, leopards, Topi , Uganda kob, warthogs, hippos, among others.
