3 day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari.

Uganda

About the trip.

Tour overview

Take an exciting 3 days’ tour to Uganda’s most visited National Park- Queen Elizabeth National Park covers an area 1,978 sq.km, found in the Western part of the country, approximately 376 km from Kampala. The park is home to over 95 mammal species and over 600 bird species among the wildlife you are able to see include tree climbing lions in Ishasha, antelopes, African buffaloes’ crocodiles, hippos, elephants, among others during game drives through the park and on a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel which bisects the park. Chimpanzees are also in Kyambura Gorge and various birds and monkeys in the Maramagambo forest.

Full Itinerary (Click Title to Expand)

Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park 
After an early breakfast, one of our guides will collect you from your accommodation in Kampala by 7:00am and drive you to Queen Elizabeth. You will make a few stops at the Equator to take some photographs and also have lunch with a view various attractions and city walk in Mbarara. After lunch, proceed to the Park as you drive through the spectacular landscape characterized with open grasslands, Ankole log horned cattle, tea plantations, the Rift Valley Escarpment and various woodlands. Reach the park in late afternoon and have a game drive as you drive to your lodge. Have dinner and relax at the camp fire then retire for the day.    Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Accommodation Options: -Luxury: Mweya safari lodge                                               -Mid-range: Ihamba Safari Lodge                                              -Budget: Simba safari camp
Day 2: Game drive and afternoon Boat Cruise 
Have an early morning game drive on different trails in the park including the along the Kasenyi trail to see various animals like water bucks, Uganda Kobs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, warthogs as well as various birds. After the game drive, go back to the lodge and have breakfast, have simple nature walks around the lodge and have some entertaining board games. Have lunch at your lodge.  Later after lunch, you will have a boat cruise along Kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. The Kazinga Channel is 32 km long and has a large concentration of animals like crocodiles and hippopotamus, buffaloes, zebras and kobs that come to drink water and also birds like malachite kingfishers, pink backed pelicans, on the banks and in trees. Most of the major mammals in Queen Elizabeth National Park congregate on the shores of the channel to bath, drink and feed making it a great place for animal viewing while on the boat. After head back to the lodge for dinner and Overnight at the campfire.    Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Accommodation Options: -Luxury: Mweya safari lodge                                                -Mid-range: Ihamba Safari Lodge                                               -Budget: Simba safari camp
Day 3: Departure to Kampala- Entebbe International Airport   
Early morning departure, and transfer to Kyambura gorge for a primate walk for a chimpanzee tracking adventure. After continue with your jouney back to kampala. Some of the other attractions that can be seen along the way back to town may include Mpambire drum center where you get to see how drums are made by the locals and also be in position to buy some souvenirs at different local craft shops to support the local community, proceed to Kampala, where you will be dropped off at your hotel in the evening or at the airport if your flight is due on that day.  Meal Plan; Breakfast, Lunch.      

Trip Highlights.

  • Travel to Queen Elizabeth National park
  • Game drive
  • Boat cruise in the afternoon along the kazinga
  • The Equator
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Road trip back to Kampala

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What’s included

  • Park fees. 
  • All activities mentioned as specified in the meal plans (unless clearly labeled as optional).
  • Round trip transfers in respect to the above itinerary.
  • English speaking guides/drivers
  • 4WD safari vehicles
  • All transportation mentioned including fuel.
  • All Taxes/VAT and all authority fees during the tour 
  • Mineral water and fruits while on the way. 

What’s excluded

  • International flights from/to the client’s home country. 
  • Additional accommodation before and after the end of the tour.
  • Accommodation upgrades  are also not included. 
  • COVID-19 TEST FEES 
  • Tips, souvenirs, personal purchases, travel insurance and visa fees. 
  • Other soft drinks or premium soft drinks and extra meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Cigarettes and alcohol
  • Gratuity
  • Souvenirs

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