From Entebbe: 3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

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ID: GYG1355016-2067851
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Country: Uganda

Duration: 3 days


Description

Embark on a 3-day safari from Entebbe or Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy game drives, a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, and a stop at the Uganda Equator.
Day 1: Entebbe – Equator Stop – Queen Elizabeth National Park – Evening Game Drive

Depart from Entebbe or Kampala and drive southwest toward Queen Elizabeth National Park. Pass through Uganda’s countryside, including rolling hills, roadside markets, and plantations.

Stop at the Uganda Equator – Kayabwe for photos, the classic water “flow direction” experiment, souvenir shopping, and a short break. Continue through Masaka and Mbarara with a lunch stop en route before heading deeper into western Uganda.

Arrive at the park, check in at your lodge, and relax before heading out for an evening game drive in the Kasenyi Plains. Keep an eye out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, hyenas, and various bird species. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Enjoy a morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the park. Spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, topis, bushbucks, hyenas, occasional leopards, and many bird species.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation. After lunch, head for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway linking Lake George and Lake Edward. See large hippo populations, Nile crocodiles, elephants at the shoreline, buffaloes cooling in the water, monitor lizards, fish eagles, kingfishers, pelicans, and other water birds.

Return to your lodge for relaxation. Optional evening activities include a short game drive or cultural visit. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Entebbe

After breakfast and check-out, begin the return journey to Entebbe or Kampala. Enjoy scenic landscapes including crater lakes, tea plantations, banana farms, and rural villages along the way. Stop for lunch en route before continuing to Entebbe. Arrive in the evening and drop off at Entebbe International Airport or your hotel.

Highlights

  • Feel the thrill of spotting lions, elephants, and buffaloes in the wild
  • Cruise along the Kazinga Channel and see hippos and crocodiles up close
  • Stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and a water flow direction experiment
  • Enjoy a scenic drive through Uganda’s countryside and rolling hills
  • Relax at your lodge and enjoy optional evening activities or a cultural visit

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed
Weather can be unpredictable
Bring comfortable clothing suitable for safari
Carry personal medication if needed
INCLUDED
  • Transportation from Entebbe or Kampala
  • Equator stop
  • Evening game drive
  • Morning game drive
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise
  • Accommodation for two nights
  • Meals
NOT INCLUDED
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.