Kasenyi Plains
Kasenyi Plains
Kasenyi plains are found in the north Eastern part of queen elizabeth and some times are known as Mweya. These plains are also known as Kasenyi sector. The plains are fascinating with endless views of Savannah’s with roaming antelopes such as Uganda Kob among other wildlife. The plains neighbor the exceptional shores of Lake George west of the lake adjoining to the famously known Kazinga channel.
With Kasenyi plains having larger numbers of antelope’s lions and other cats are often seen here as the prominent prey around the park they feed on are antelopes either way antelopes also in this sector of the park for clear views of their predators see them on this endless clear plains and run on open way to save their lives.
The Kasenyi plains also comprise the Kazinga channel where one can take a boat cruise at noon and come close with hippos and crocodiles, the cruise lasts fro about two hours elephants are also often seen playing or bathing in water arriving from the mighty Kasenyi plains to the Kazinga channel.
Kasenyi plains are positioned in an area adjacent to Lake George giving stunning views of the lake and lions are said to amount up to about two hundred in this breeding area of wildlife and different bird species for example common birds seen in the Kasenyi plains are; grey crown cranes, red- throat spur fowls and yellow throated long crow.
Thanks Kasenyi plains area also gives excellent opportunities for photographers as one can capture lions preying on antelopes and a lot of other wildlife besides taking personal photos for the memorable experience of Africa’s wilderness. Other animals often seen grazing are warthogs and elephants.
Kasenyi plains are mainly occupied with herds and herds of Uganda Kobs. Kasenyi plains are a mating ground for the kobs of the whole of Queen Elizabeth national park. The fact of presence of kobs attracts hunters like lions and leopards to kasenyi plains. You can spot big cats like lions and leopards when on the game drive through Kasenyi plains. Within kasenyi plains, about 200 lions are readily seen, green land birds like; yellow throated long crow, grey-crown cranes and the red throat spur flow.
The major safaris in Uganda are preferred here because lions are clearly seen in the plain grassland. Good photography can also be taken in kasenyi plains, plus, you can also stand a chance to see the king of the jungle on a hunt for a day’s meal of a kob. As if that is not enough, spectacular seen, you can also see kobs mating in the grounds. Within Kasenyi plains you will get the best game drive ever in Africa.
Other attractions with in the perimeter of kasenyi plains include;
- kasenyi airport that is not only a means of faster transport to the park but also an attraction. Within Kasenyi airstrip you can see a lot of animals clearer like Kobs, Warthogs, and Buffaloes among others.
- Kazinga channel is also not so far away from the plains. Kazinga Channel is located south west of the Kasenyi Plains with in Queen Elizabeth national park. So when you visit Queen Elizabeth national park just don’t make a mistake to miss this chance of having your experience moved to another level from the spectacular Kazinga Channel.
- Another attraction is the lakes; Lake Bunyampaka, Lake George, among others. Lake George is also another interesting thing on its own. The long papyrus swamp along Lake George harbors a lot of wild life that you perhaps cannot see anywhere else with in the park but at the lake. For example the waterbucks, the unique Statunga antelopes, islands like; Kankurango, Irangara and Akika and most of all is the epic Kasoga Community.
- Kasenyi fishing village is also something else to bring you muse when you visit Queen Elizabeth national park. The culture of the fishermen is something that interests every visitor that comes to Queen Elizabeth national park. You can also get a chance to taste a fresh fish snack at Kasenyi fishing village with in the park.
Getting there; the park (Queen Elizabeth national park) is located 420km from Kampala along kasese mbarara main road. Kasenyi plains are found within Queen Elizabeth national part, in rwenzururu sub-region of kasese district. Kasenyi plains are located in the northern part of the park also known as mweya or kasenyi sector.
Accommodation with in Queen Elizabeth national park should not be your worry. The park has a lot of accommodation that will suit your desire. They are also located in a serene environment of Queen Elizabeth national park. The accommodation facilities range from luxury to budget camps that have nice standard services that will fit in your wish list;
- Mweya safari lodge is a luxury facility located on mweya peninsular
- Jacana lodge is another with very fine standards
- Simba safari camp
- Park view lodge
- Ishasha ntungwe river camp
- Ihamba safari lodge
- Kyambura tented camp and
- Mweya hostels among others.