Where to do our safari Uganda (Queen Elisabeth) or Rwanda (Akagera)

Hello everybody,

Next february my friend and I will be traveling to Uganda and Rwanda for one month.
I've lived for half a year in Uganda, so I want to show her around the hotspots of Uganda and introduce her to my old friends.
We're also going to Rwanda, which is new for both of us. As we have a small budget and limited time we want to do only one safari.
And that's what my question is about. I am doubting if I should take her to Queen Elisabeth National Park in Uganda (which I know is very beautiful) or to the Akagera National Park in Rwanda (which must also be very beautiful).

Is there anyone who have been in both parks? And can tell me something about his/her experiences?
I would really appreciate,

Greetings Heleen

Dear Heleen

Queen Elizabeth National park is endowed with great wildlife like elephants, lions,leopards,buffaloes, water bucks, bush bucks, warthogs, myriad of birds, Kazinga channel to mention but a few.

Akagera National Park does not have such abundant wildlife. I would recommend Queen Elizabeth for your friend. There is a variety to see.

In case you need more assistance please try www.activenturesafrica.com. They are more knowledgeable about your question.

Edited by: winnieann

Both Parks are great and spectacularly unique with abundant wildlife.I reccomend you visit both of them

spotting game on the vast savannah plains that lie in the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley. lauch trip on the Kazinga channel, Viewing the Tree climbing lions makes a truly unique safari
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Though you cant afford to miss Zebras and Giraffes too in Akagera National Park and many more Game

Hello Heleen85,

Thanks for the message you sent to our forum but you will be grateful with your friend the time you will stay in Uganda.
My advice is you better visit queen Elizabeth park your friend will like it,Activities like launch on kazinga Channel in queen park,chimpanzee tracking in kyambura gorge which can cost you $50@ visit lake katwe and view where salt for Human conception come from and you can visit Ishasha sector to see climbing lions....I can advise on your planned Itinerary and all costs will be low.

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By Safarigo Uganda.

Both national parks are good. If you choose to travel to Uganda, Murchison falls will be better than Queen Elizabeth as it has giraffes that are not found in Queen.

Thanks everyone for the reactions!! First post on Lonely Planet forum, and surprised by the fast and nice reactions I got. :-)
We decided to first go to Queen Elisabeth NP followed by the climing lions in Ishasha. If there is time left and we can find accompany we also go to Akagera,. Looking forward to it!