3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari Uganda
The 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari Uganda will take you to an Unforgettable Experience in the Wild. Queen Elizabeth National Park dubbed as “The Medley of Wonders” got its name during the commemoration of the Queen of England’s visit to Uganda Queen Elizabeth II in 1954. The park has a variety of offerings ranging from a visit to the Salty lake in Katwe, various mammal species of about 95 like the tree climbing lions at Ishasha sector, the 4 members of the Big 5 for instance Elephants, Buffaloes, Leopards, Lions among other species like Antelopes, spotted hyenas, Hippos and endangered chimpanzees. Furthermore, the park also offers over 600 bird species to the birders like the grey crowned crane, handsome francolin, martial eagle, grey crowned heron among others and also an insight of the Nile crocodiles, Giant Hippos at Kazinga channel.
Trip highlights;
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a Stopover at the Equator at Kayabwe
Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Early Morning Game drive OR Optional Experiential lion and leopard Tracking – Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest – Drive back to Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel
Detailed itinerary;
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a Stopover at the Equator at Kayabwe
Day 1 of the 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari Uganda starts with a pick up from Entebbe International Airport or at your Hotel. Our professional driver guide from Bonobos African Safari Holidays will meet and greet you; he will then brief you about the entire journey and thereafter embark on the scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth National park. This drive will take about 8 to 10 hours including a stopover at the Equator line at Kayabwe where you will have the famous water experience, balancing an egg on the nail and taking memorable pictures while standing on both the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres. You will then continue to Igongo cultural center or Ajip Motel in Mbarara for a delicious lunch and later proceed to Queen Elizabeth National park with an enroute game drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-Range Twin Lake Safari Lodge or Similar
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Early Morning Game drive OR Optional Experiential lion and leopard Tracking – Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 2 of your 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari Uganda will begin with an early morning breakfast and thereafter you will head out to the jungle to search for the various mammal species that inhabit Queen Elizabeth National Park like Antelopes, Hippos, bush pigs, sitatungas, topis, bushbucks, cape buffaloes, elephants among others.
Optional Experiential lion and leopard Tracking
OR You can Opt for an Experiential Lion and Leopard Tracking Experience in the Northern sector of the park “Kasenyi plains” which goes for an Extra $250 per person, while here, you will have an opportunity to drive off track while tracing a pride of lions and the leopards of the park. This Experience takes you beyond the usual game drive since you get to learn about their population, behavior, life style and also any other information concerning them. Experiential Lion and Leopard Tracking is done with Researchers who drive around the Park with Radiation trackers which help them to find lions that have radio collars around their Neck, Trackers here can drive off truck in order to find the predators whenever the signals would be directing.
Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
After a great time in the jungle, you will return back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch, later in the afternoon proceed for another ultimate experience on the Kazinga channel while cruising. While on the cruise, you will view the herds of hippos taking in water, elephants drinking water on the banks of the Kazinga channel, Nile crocodiles resting in the shade at the shores and also various bird species like the martial eagle, grey crowned crane, African green pigeon, and handsome francolin among other bird species. After that, you will return back to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Mid-Range Twin Lake Safari Lodge or Similar
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest – Drive back to Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel
On the final day of the safari, wake up for a heavy breakfast as you hear the sounds of the singing birds in the sky, you will then proceed for chimpanzee tracking experience in the Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu forest. This exciting adventure will take you deep into the forest, here you will encounter different bird and butterfly species, Furthermore, and you will also be on the lookout for fascinating primates in their natural habitat. Meanwhile, after the chimpanzee tracking then head back to Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel with a stopover at Mbarara City or Ajip hotel for a hot lunch. Meanwhile, this entire drive will take approximately 8 to 10 hours including a lunch stop over.
Thus this 3 day Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari provides a comprehensive and unforgettable experience, filled with stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and exciting adventures.
Main Destination: Kampala (Uganda)
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Includes:
Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
Private transport for 3 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD,air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
Fuel for 3 days
English safari driver guide for 3 days
2 Game Drives and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel
Mid-range accommodation for 2 nights on full board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
All park entrance and activities feel and all applicable government taxes
1 Chimpanzee Trekking permit per person (Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest)
A visit to the Equator land mark
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Excludes:
Experiential Lion and Leopard Tracking at an Extra $250 per person
International and domestic flights
Country entry visa
Personal travel insurance
Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges
Souvenirs and gifts, Tips
Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
Special Deals on African Safari 2024-2025 (Rates Per Person in USD)
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4 People 2 rooms |
6 People 3 rooms |
7 People+ |
Price Per Person | $900 | $700 | $600 | GET A QUOTE |