Tree climbing lions are the reasons for the fame of the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha) in the world tourism industry. The tree-climbing lions draw thousands of tourists from all around the world to the national park. They are a star attraction and breathe taking experience for the tourists that visit.
The tree climbing lions at Ishasha in Uganda are a unique attraction because the habit of lions climbing trees is not common. They are a part of the wider lion family. There are no more than 2 populations in the whole world of such lions that do exactly climb trees as one of their days to day behaviour.
Queen Elizabeth national park is the only park in Uganda where tree climbing lions can be found. You will see these lions lazing around in the countless brunches of towering fig trees.
No one has come up with the exact answer. Some think it is culturally ingrained in the lions and that it is a learned behaviour the lions acquire rather than their instincts. But most learners say that being on the tress allows them to observe the surrounding, see anyone approaching, and spot potential prey and foe fleeing from insect bites; this happens mainly in the wet season, escaping from the heat on the ground during the hot, dry season.
Tourists get lost in words and stay amazed when they visit Queen Elizabeth National Park's mysterious tree-climbing lions. The tourists get to spot quite a number of them sleeping in the trees.
This gives a glorious safari experience to the tourists.