The Kasenyi plains are found in the northeastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, in western Uganda. They are sometimes known as Mweya plains or Kasenyi sector. The plains are fascinating with endless views of savannah with roaming antelopes such as Uganda kobs among other wildlife species. Kasenyi plains neighbor the exceptional shores of Lake George west of the lake adjoining the famously known Kazinga channel.
Wildlife Activities in Kasenyi Plains Queen Elizabeth National Park
The Kasenyi plain is famously known for amazing game drives because of the largest number of antelopes and other mammals found within this area. The plains are also known for providing the greatest chances of seeing lions.
Kasenyi plains are positioned in an area adjacent to Lake George, which gives stunning views of the lake. Lions in this breeding area are said to amount to about two hundred. This is in addition to different bird species such as the grey-crowned cranes, red-throated spur fowls, and yellow-throated long crows among others.
Kasenyi plains, in conjunction with Kazinga channel, gives you the best opportunity to enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga channel while spotting giant African elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and an endless number of water birds, at the river bank.
The plains give you the greatest opportunity for photography because on a lucky day you can see predators such as lions live feasting on their prey. You may also get them while hunting, and this will give you all the chance to watch the entire process of hunting up to consumption.
About Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park which is approximately 1,978 square kilometers (764 sq mi) is one of Uganda’s oldest parks formed officially, along with Murchison Falls National Park in 1952. It is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination found in the western region of Uganda, spanning the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Rubirizi, and Rukungiri. The park was listed among the UNESCO world biosphere reserves, though it used to be called Lake Edward and Lake Gorge game reserve in the 1920s, before being gazetted.
Queen Elizabeth National Park extends from Lake George in the northeast to Lake Edward in the southwest. It also includes the famous Kazinga Channel that connects the two lakes, which has also favored a good number of aquatic wildlife like hippos, crocodiles, fish, and over 600 bird species commonly sighted at the Kasenyi birding site.
Besides Kasenyi plains and Ishasha sector, visitors to Queen Elizabeth National Park always complement their visit with a gorilla trekking safari in the nearby Bwindi Forest National Park or a chimpanzee trekking expedition in Kibale National Park. Others could opt for a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to Murchison Falls.