Kampala: 3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari Tour
ID: GYG1174652-1800917
Category:
Country: Uganda
Duration:
3 days
Description
Embark on this unforgettable 3-day Uganda safari tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park and experience the breathtaking beauty of Uganda’s diverse wildlife and landscapes.
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with Equator stopover
Begin your adventure with an early morning departure from Kampala or Entebbe, heading west toward Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey takes approximately 6-7 hours, passing through rural villages, rolling hills, and lush tea plantations.
Enjoy an en-route lunch. After lunch, continue the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the late afternoon. Check in at your lodge and, if time allows, go for a short scenic drive or relax while enjoying the sunset over the park’s open savannah.
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, start the day with a sunrise game drive in Kasenyi Plains, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the park. Try to lookout for lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, and Uganda kobs. Your guide will take you to the best locations for wildlife spotting while sharing insights about the park’s ecosystem.
In the afternoon after your lunch, head to the Kazinga Channel for a boat safari. This waterway is home to one of Africa’s highest concentrations of hippos and crocodiles, along with hundreds of bird species, including African fish eagles and kingfishers. The boat cruise offers a relaxing way to enjoy the park’s beauty while watching elephants and buffaloes along the shores.
Later in the evening, embark on the journey to explore some of the crater lakes in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely drive out of the park, with a chance for a final game drive en route as you pass through the park. Stop at the Equator monument for a photo opportunity before continuing the journey back to Kampala or Entebbe, arriving in the evening.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of spotting lions, leopards, and elephants on a game drive
- Cruise along the Kazinga Channel and see hippos, crocodiles, and birds
- Enjoy a scenic drive through rural villages, rolling hills, and tea plantations
- Stay in a budget safari tent at the Bush Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Stop at the Equator monument for a photo opportunity on your way back
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The journey from Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park takes approximately 6-7 hours.
Accommodation is in a budget safari tent, non self-contained.
Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
INCLUDED
- Transfer from Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Budget Accommodation at Bush Lodge (Perfect Non-self contained safari tent)
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains
- Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Visit to crater lakes
- Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe
- English speaking expert local guide
- Drinking water
- Meals
- All activities mentioned
- Transportation in 4x4 safari van with a pop up roof
NOT INCLUDED
- International/domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses (laundry, tips, etc.)
- Accommodation after the trip
- All not mentioned
- Other exclusions like optional activities, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and wines.]
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.
