Uganda: 4 Day Experience of Queen Elizabeth National Park

This 4-day tour of Queen Elizabeth National Park will give you the classic African safari experience complete with a game drive, tree climbing lions and a boat cruise at the Kazinga channel not to mention a visit to the Equator.
This 4-day tour of Queen Elizabeth National Park will give you the classic African safari experience complete with a game drive, tree climbing lions and a boat cruise at the Kazinga channel not to mention a visit to the Equator.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN UGANDA

Your Mahanda Africa Safaris guide will pick you up from Entebbe airport (or other specified pickup point) and transfer you to Protea Hotel By Marriott, only a 10-minute drive from the airport.
Depending on the time of your arrival, you might have time to explore Entebbe town. There are many options in Entebbe and a tour can easily be organized at an extra cost. For example, you could visit the Botanical gardens or the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC).

Key Facts
Journey Time: 10 minutes (approximate)
Accommodation: Protea Hotel By Marriott (Mid range hotel set right on the shores of Lake Victoria and only 1km from Entebbe Airport)
Meal Plan: Breakfast

DAY 2: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Today, after an early morning breakfast, your Mahanda Africa Safaris guide will meet you at your hotel ready to kick off your adventurous journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After a briefing from your guide, you will leave Entebbe town and embark on the 7 hour road trip northwards to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a stopover for lunch along the way. Upon your arrival at the park, you may be able to spot some of the park's abundant and diverse wildlife including giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, and many others, before checking into your lodge.
If you are up for it, your guide will take you on your fist game drive of the tour, an evening drive through the park on which you will have a foretaste of this park's sprawling flora and fauna.
Note: An optional flight from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park is available at an additional cost.

Key Facts
Journey Time: 7 hours (approximate)
Accommodation: Kazinga Wilderness Camp (mid range located at Queen Elizabeth Park, Katunguru Bridge, near the magical Kazinga channel, 1km off Kasese-Mbarara road, Western Uganda. The lodge has both standard and deluxe cottages)
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 GAME DRIVE AND BOAT CRUISE

Today, after an early morning breakfast, you will set just before dawn for a game drive in the Northern part of the park on the Kasenyi Track. Queen Elizabeth National park is home to some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife including lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, buffaloes, and so many more!
In the afternoon, you will return to the lodge for lunch, after which you will head out for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a 32km natural water channel that links two freshwater lakes, Lake Edward and Lake George. On this exciting 2 hour boat cruise, you will be able to spot a vast array of wildlife including hippos, buffalo, waterbucks, and elephants as they rest along the banks for the channel. At the end of this eventful day, you will retire to the Kazinga Wilderness Camp for a relaxing evening and a sumptuous dinner.

Key Facts
Journey Time: N/A
Accommodation: Kazinga Wilderness Camp (mid range located at Queen Elizabeth Park, Katunguru Bridge, near the magical Kazinga channel, 1km off Kasese-Mbarara road, Western Uganda. The lodge has both standard and deluxe cottages)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4 Transfer Back to Kampala

After your breakfast, you will embark on your journey back to Entebbe, with a stopover at the Equator for some photos, lunch and you can also shop for some souvenirs to carry home. After lunch, you will proceed to Kampala/Entebbe Airport. This marks the end of your Safari.
Note: An optional flight from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Entebbe is available at an additional cost.


Key Facts
Journey Time: 7 hours
Accommodation: N/A
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

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.

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.