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Kyambura Wildlife Reserve borders Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda, on the north-eastern side, beside the Kyambura River gorge, where chimpanzees are tracked. It protects savannah, crater lakes and wetlands that act as a buffer for the park. Its crater lakes sometimes attract flamingos, and the area offers quiet game viewing and birding.
Kyambura Wildlife Reserve
Wildlife
Elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, waterbuck, bushbuck and warthogs move between the reserve and the park, and lions and leopards are sometimes seen. The crater lakes and swamps attract many waterbirds, and lesser flamingos visit some saline lakes in certain seasons. Black-and-white colobus and other primates live in the forest along the gorge.
Role as a buffer
Kyambura protects the eastern edge of Queen Elizabeth from farming and settlement, keeping a corridor open for animals. Several lodges sit on the escarpment above the gorge, with views over the savannah.
Visiting
Kyambura is usually visited as part of a stay in Queen Elizabeth, combined with chimp tracking in the gorge. The gorilla permit costs US$800, or US$600 in April, May and November. See our guides to Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth animals, chimpanzee facts and Uganda’s protected areas.
Frequently asked questions
On the north-eastern edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Yes, chimp tracking takes place in Kyambura Gorge.
Sometimes, on saline crater lakes in certain seasons.
As part of a Queen Elizabeth National Park safari.
