This 3 Days Safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park will give you an opportunity to spot Africa’s big 5 mammals, beautiful forests, sprawling savannah and stunning landscapes. The park is found in the western part of the country and was named after Queen Elizabeth II in 1954.
The park is found in an area covering over 1,900 square kilometers and has two Lake Craters Edward and George which are connected by the Kazinga channel. Queen Elizabeth is Uganda’s second largest and most visited park. The parks animal population is over 95 species of mammals which include buffaloes, hippos, Elephants, warthogs, African lions, hyenas, cave bats, leopard, crocodiles, bush pigs and antelopes like the Uganda Kob and over 600 species of birds.
The cooled crater lakes are just one of the astounding features within this diverse ecosystem. Its sprawling savannah, humid forests, and fertile wetland, set against a backdrop of the ethereal Rwenzori Mountains.
Elephants along the Kazinga Channel
Destination
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meeting Place
Entebbe/Kampala
Departure Time
Around 7:00 am (EAT) local time
Included
Specilaized Bilingual Guide
Private Transport
Entrance Fees
Box Lunch,Water,Dinner and Snacks
Accommodation
Excluded
Additional Services
Insurance
Drink
Tickets
Details
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DAY 1 : Departure from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth
Our company guide will pick you up from an agreed point (usually your hotel) at around 6am.
The journey to the park takes about 6 hours but you will be treated to great landscape of the beautiful countryside. You will stop along the way to take photos at the equator.
As you approach and leave Mbarara, get ready to see great physical landscapes, valleys and terrain that are dotted with tea plantations and grazing long horned Ankole cattle.
Lunch will be in Mbarara town after which you will head to the park and lodge. In the evening hours, you will be taken to tour the Crater Lake Katwe and the salt mining activities therein.
Dinner and overnight will be at either Mweya safari lodge (Luxury) or Bush Lodge (Budget) or Park view lodge (Budget) and Simba safari camp or engiri (basic). which is strategically built with good views of the Kazinga Channel.
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DAY 2 : Game drive and Launch Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
You will wake up very early to take tea/coffee then go for the early morning game drive at the Mweya peninsular around the Kazinga Channel.
The safari is for about 3 hour and you will follow different trails to spot Jackals, buffaloes, forest hogs, warthogs, the Uganda Kob, Elephants, lions and the elusive leopard.
You will be taken back to the lodge to have late breakfast then relax or stay at the poolside as you wait for lunch.
You will be later picked and taken for the two hour afternoon launch cruise at Kazinga channel. This will give you the opportunity to spot several bird (Kingfishers, pelicans etc) species and 4 of the big 5 animals such as, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodile and other water animals.
Dinner and overnight will be at either Mweya safari lodge (Luxury) or Bush Lodge (Budget).
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DAY 3 : Chimpanzee trekking and Departure
You will wake up to heavy breakfast and then head for the Kyambura gorge.
The underground forest in the Kyambura gorge is home to Chimpanzee, Baboons and many other primates.
The forest also has many plant, tree and bird species. After visiting the Kyambura gorge, the guide will take you back for lunch as you also checkout from the lodge.
You will then start the journey back to Kampala passing through Maramagambo forest to spot more mammals and primates. Expect to reach Kampala in the evening for your departure flight or to your hotel.
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