3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

Introduction

Wildlife, Kazinga Channel Cruise & Chimpanzee Tracking

Experience the highlights of Uganda’s most biodiverse wildlife sanctuary. Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to African Elephants, Cape Buffaloes, Hippos, and the elusive Leopard. This 3-day adventure combines classic savannah game drives with an iconic boat cruise and an intimate chimpanzee trek.

Safari Highlights

• Game Drives: Search for the “Big Five” and unique bird species across the Kasenyi plains.
• Kazinga Channel: A 36km natural channel featuring one of the world’s highest concentrations of Hippos and Nile Crocodiles.
• Chimpanzee Tracking: An immersive forest walk in Kalinzu Forest to find our closest relatives.
• The Equator: A unique stopover to stand in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Journey to the Pearl’s Heartland

• Morning: Meet your professional guide at 7:00 AM for a briefing and departure from Kampala or Entebbe.
• Stopover: Visit the Uganda Equator for photographs and a water flow experiment.
• Afternoon: Travel through the lush tea plantations of Igara and Ishaka.
• Evening: Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park for a sunset game drive.
• Overnight: Your choice of Luxury (Mweya Safari Lodge), Mid-Range (Twin Lake Safari Lodge), or Budget (Irungu Forest Safari Lodge).

Day 2: Savannah Giants & The Kazinga Channel

• Morning: Sunrise game drive in the Kasenyi sector. Look for Lions, Leopards, Elephants, and the Hunchback Hyena. Visit the salt lakes to see seasonal Flamingoes.
• Afternoon: A 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. View elephants bathing, hippos yawning, and a magnificent array of water birds along the peninsula.
• Evening: Relax at the lodge or take an optional evening crater lake drive.

Day 3: Chimpanzees & Return Journey

• Morning: Enter the Kalinzu Forest for an exhilarating chimpanzee tracking experience.
• Afternoon: Begin the drive back to Kampala with a lunch stop in Masaka town.
• Evening: Arrival in Kampala or Entebbe for your outbound flight or hotel drop-off.

Inclusions & Exclusions

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