Set against Mountain Rwenzori Backdrop, the park is mostly renowned for hosting one of nature’s most captivating phenomena, the tree climbing lions which are always spotted out relishing the fig trees of Ishasha and kasenyi plains whose unique behavior sets the park apart from its counter parts around Africa. This mosaic of ecosystems is also a haven for the African famed 4 out of the big 5 big five which are lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards which are spotted basking and traversing the landscape.

These majestic creatures can be sported on both game drives and boat safaris along the kazinga channel that offer visitors a thrilling opportunity to witness an abundance of wildlife congregating along the banks of the beautiful kazinga channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George the only one of its kind in the whole world including other animals like crocodiles, hippos, bird species such as the saddle- billed stork, Long-crested eagle, African skimmer and the Black-headed gonolek amongst others that attract both wildlife and bird enthusiasts because of its strong and irresistible allure.