Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari in Uganda
This 4 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari in Uganda will take you to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park to encounter wildlife nearly 100 both small and big mammal species and over 606 bird species which will make it an outstanding safari. Queen Elizabeth national park is a home to elephants, abundance of hippos, big predators, the rare giant forest hog and gorgeous Uganda Kobs, Nile crocodiles and many antelope species. All these wild life can be sighted from different regions of the park such as Kasenyi tracking zone which provides a grazing ground to herbivores mammal and hunting ground for predators, Mweya Peninsula that boasts an excellent waterside and the isolated Ishasha Sector that is famous for its tree climbing lions, the Kyambura Gorge which harbors a group habituated chimpanzees.
Day 1: Pickup from Entebbe airport, transfer to Kampala city
On your arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will find Lobelias safaris tour guide waiting for you for a transfer to your reserved hotel in Entebbe or Kampala city for an overnight. Dinner and overnight.
Note; if time allows, your guide will drive you around the city to sight see the historical and important places within and outside the city such as Namugongo martyrs’ shrines, The Uganda national museum, Old Kampala mosque, Bahai temple, Twekobe palace and Amin torture chambers and local vendors’ market for rolex.
Accommodation options; Admis, 2 friends beach hotel,Sheraton hotel Kampala (Luxury), Fairway hotel & Spa (Mid-range), Holiday Express hotel (Budget option)
Day 2: Kampala city – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector) – Evening game drive
After your early morning breakfast, meet your driver guide at the reception and start your drive to Queen Elizabeth national park with an en-route stopover at Kayabwe the Equator crossing point to watch the water experiment, take some memorial photography then proceed with your drive, have another stop for lunch and refreshments and drive to check in at your reserved lodge. This drive will take you through beautiful sceneries, herds of the Ankole long horned cattle, rift valleys gorges, tea plantations and open woodland savanna. On arrival at the park check in at your lodge to relax and later go for your evening game through Ishasha sector that is highly famous for its tree climbing lions and the best place to spot elephants, plenty Topis, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs,waterbucks, buffalos. After your evening game drive, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation option; Ishasha wilderness Camp (Luxury), Ishasha jungle lodge (Mid-range), Topi Lodge (Budget)
Meal plan; Breakfast /Lunch /Dinner
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Morning game drive –Afternoon boat cruise – Evening game drive
Begin your day with a heavy breakfast and check out to go for another game drive through at Ishasha sector to search for more wildlife mostly the tree climbing lions. Later after your morning game drive, transfer to the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for your afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. During your afternoon boat cruise on
the Kazinga channel, expect to meet many Hippopotamus, Nile crocodiles, other aquatic animals, many bird species on the shore of the channel and other land mammals such Uganda Kobs, Buffaloes, Warthogs and Elephants when they have come to take water and swimming etc. After your boat cruise safari, relax for some minutes and go for an evening game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile tracker to search for wildlife species to get an unforgettable experience of Queen Elizabeth national park. Then go and check in at your reserved lodge. Dinner and an overnight
Accommodation option; Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Elephant hab safari lodge (Mid-range), Pumba cottages (Budget)
Meal plan; Breakfast /Lunch /Dinner
Day 4; Queen Elizabeth National Park – Morning chimpanzee tracking – Return to Entebbe airport or Kampala
This day after enjoying your breakfast and with all your bags ready, go for your guided chimpanzee tracking walk at Kalinzu forest reserve. This forest is harbors about 414 species of trees, shrubs 6 Species of Primates such as Chimpanzees our closest relatives, Olive baboons, Red tailed monkeys etc, plus about 378 bird species including the Great Blue Turaco, Black and White Cascket, Cuckoos, and Sunbirds plus. Later after your adventurous chimpanzee tracking walk, have a short break to rest, have lunch and start your return drive to Entebbe international airport to end your 4 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari in Uganda OR you may decide to spend another night in Entebbe Town.
Meal Plan; Breakfast/Lunch
The 4 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari in Uganda includes;
Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
All park entrance fees
Transportation for 4 days in an air-conditioned, 4WD, and with open roof safari vehicle (Land-cruiser / Safari Van)
English speaking driver guide for 4 days
Accommodation for 3 nights on full board meal plan
All en-route meals
Mineral water throughout your tour
3 game drives (Morning + Evening game drives)
2 hours afternoon boat cruise
1 chimpanzee tracking permit per person
The 4 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari in Uganda excludes;
Air ticket and visa fees
Soft sodas and alcoholic drinks
Extra activities out of itinerary
Laundry expenses
And other personal items/expenses