Uganda is stepping into the global safari spotlight in 2026, and nowhere is this transformation more vivid than in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
With a renewed focus on conservation, scientific storytelling, and high-end hospitality, the park is fast becoming East Africa’s most compelling destination for business travellers seeking meaningful leisure.
This is the Year of the Lions, inspired by the remarkable journey of Jacob the Lion, whose swim across the Kazinga Channel captured global attention and highlighted Uganda’s rare population of tree-climbing lions. The story has reignited interest in the Kyambura Gorge Lion Monitoring Project, a pioneering conservation initiative based at Volcanoes Safaris’ Kyambura Gorge Lodge. The lodge offers a research-led safari experience that’s intimate, immersive, and directly impactful—ideal for travellers who want their visit to contribute to long-term ecological progress.
In March and May 2026, two exclusive Big Cat Photography Safaris will give guests the chance to track lions in remote corners of the park alongside conservationist and photographer Dr Alexander Braczkowski. Based at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, the experience combines rare wildlife access with the comfort of a beautifully restored property overlooking a dramatic rift valley.
Uganda’s safari credentials are expanding rapidly. Emirates Airlines has increased service to Entebbe, and luxury operators such as Asilia Africa and Abercrombie & Kent are launching new lodges for gorilla trekking and classic wildlife itineraries. Travellers can now combine chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, gorilla encounters in Gahinga, and big cat safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park in one seamless, high-end journey through Volcanoes Safaris’ 10-night Primates of the Great Rift Valley itinerary.
With its blend of land and water-based safaris, scientific engagement, and legendary wildlife stories, Queen Elizabeth National Park is redefining what a luxury safari can be. For business travellers seeking depth, discovery, and a chance to witness conservation in action, Uganda’s renaissance is not just timely—it’s transformative.