Queen Elizabeth National Park lies in the western arm of the East African Rift Valley. The park covers an area of about 1978 km2, stretching from the Crater Lakes of the Albertine Rift Valley floor. The park has a composition of two lakes – Edward and George, which are joined by the Kazinga channel. This channel has contributed to more of the wildlife thriving in this Savannah National Park.  In the south is a remote Ishasha River, interlocking with the Virunga National Park of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This section is known for abundant wildlife like the forest elephants and the tree-climbing lions. The park has well-diverse ecosystems – Sprawling savannahs in the Kasenyi plains, shady humid forests of Maramagambo, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands which include the Kyambura Gorge. A combination of this makes it the ideal habitat for classic big games. The Park has several volcanic features, which include volcanic cones and deep craters, many with crater lakes such as Lake Katwe, which is a huge salt mine that can also be explored.

Wildlife tours in Uganda are of paramount importance because they generate revenues towards the Wildlife Authority in the need of conservation. There is a revenue-sharing scheme in which UWA retains up to 50% of the revenue collected from tourism activities in protected areas to invest in the conservation and development of local communities. This has played a generous role in making the people around tourism areas appreciate the need for wildlife.  Because it has improved the livelihoods of people staying around protected areas.