3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

3 Days

OVERVIEW:
This 3 days Queen Elizabeth National Park trip will take you through a variety of mammal species and birds. The park is considered among the most bio diversified wildlife sanctuary having chimpanzees, lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and among others. While at Kazinga channel one is able to view Hippos, Crocodiles & Monitor Lizards and so forth. It is here at the channel that many animals come to drink water, cool off from the hot sun and take shelter from predators. The birders on a good day at Kazinga channel expect to meet a number of bird species like the White-backed Duck, Knob-billed Duck, Egyptian Goose, and among others!
The Park is one of Uganda’s most popular tourist destinations, annually receiving one of the highest number of visitors of any country’s national parks. It is one of the top wildlife safaris destinations in Uganda, and the popular beautiful landscapes made up of growing savanna plains, outnumbered grassy hills, plenty of crater lakes and lovely backdrop of the Rwenzori mountain that range in the far distance makes the place worth a visit.

DAY BY DAY
You will be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Trip Info

  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 1: Kazinga channel view resort (mid-range) or similar
    Day 2: Kazinga channel view resort (mid-range) or similar
    Day 3: No (End tour)
  • Day 1: Lunch and Dinner
    Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    Day 3: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Throughout the journey

Itinerary

After breakfast from your lodge, the company driver will meet, greet and brief you about the whole 3 days journey of 7 to 9 hours drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park from Kampala. You will have a stopover at the famous equator line at Kayabwe along Masaka road to witness the water balancing and the memorable pictures while standing on both the Northern and the Southern Hemisphere along the way.

The en-route lunch stop point will be at Igongo cultural center just before the driver will continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Mbarara through Ishaka while enjoying the breathtaking view of the rift valley escarpments, crater lakes and the diverse woodlands before we may end the day with a visit to the famous salt mining tour at Lake Katwe.
You will check into your lodge and enjoy the view of Kazinga channel and animals from the park at your lodge of comfort.

Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accomondation option: Kazinga channel view resort (mid-range) or similar
Meals plan: Lunch and Dinner
A bottle of drinking water on the first day and last day

You will begin the day with a morning breakfast before heading to the main gate of the park to starting the search for various mammal species in the jungle using different trails in the park. About 95 animal species and 612 bird species are documented in this park. Along the Kasenyi trail, there is a great opportunity of seeing various animals like water bucks, Uganda Kobs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, warthogs as well as various birds. The game drive will last for about 4 hours while enjoying the beautiful fauna and flora. Expect to see four of the big five animals on a lucky day.

After our game drive, there will be a chance to do a crater lakes drive along the way to the headquarters of UWA at Mweya. This one hour drive experience will start from the Queens pavilion having different stops as we continue to enjoy the jungle. You will have your delicious lunch as you enjoy the beautiful views of Kazinga channel at Mweya restaurant.
You will take pleasure, after lunch, in cruising on a 2 hours’ boat safari along Kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. It is on the ride that one expects a lot of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and a collection of birds like the kingfishers, pelicans, and others using a comfortable UWA boat. On the way back to the lodge we take the road through the National Park with a big chance of seeing more wildlife especially families of elefants on the way to the channel to drink water. You will go back to the lodge refresh, Dinner and Overnight.
NB: You can opt for an experiential game drive at an added fee of $250 to opt for the leopards and lions with an experienced ranger to back up the game drive.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner
Accommodation option: Kazinga channel view resort (mid-range) or similar
Location: Queen Elizabeth national park

After an awesome collection of memories in the past two days, the day will start with a tasty breakfast. You will then check out of the lodge at exactly 7:00am, and proceed for the famous Chimpanzee trekking at Kyambura gorge. In accordance with the chances of the primates’ availability, you will spend about 3 to 4 hours in the jungle.
You will have your lunch along the way, before we may proceed to Kampala to be dropped off at your hotel or to the airport in the evening.

End of Safari
Thank you for choosing Wide Hiking and Nature Safaris for your three days’ safari in Queen Elizabeth National park.

Location: Kampala
Accommodation: NO (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking water and fruits along the journey

Rates Per Person In USD

Midrange Safari 2 person 4 person 6 people 7+ people
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Price per Person 1020 usd 855 usd 720 usd  

Cost Includes

  • Airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
  • Private transport for 3 days in 4WD Pop up roof car
  • Fuel for 3 days
  • Well-trained driver guide with a translator if in any need to some languages
  • All park and activities fees
  • All meals and a bottle of water along the way
  • Mid-range accommodation for three days inclusive of meals

Cost Excludes

  • Experiential tracking of the wild cat animals including the leopard and Lion at an extra $250 per person
  • Country entry visa
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Gifts and tips to local people or guides
  • Any extra drinks beyond the provided water bottle
  • International and domestic flights
  • And any other necessity that is not mentioned in the itinerary

Transport Arrangement

7 seaters, 9 seater or 10 seater, Fridge, Game hatch, Luggage storage, Window seat
All our pop up roof cars are serviced and maintained to a very high standard prior, during and post the trip. The open roofed 4WD cars of Wide Hiking and Nature Safaris offers comfortability even in bad seasons where conditions inside and outside the park are worse, shade and an all-around view of the given nature with any abstract from too much sunshine.
Our cars are equipped with;
– Tool and first aid Kit
– Adapters and chargers
– High performance shock absorbers
– Electric Refrigerator for Drinks
– Adjustable comfortable seats

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    Trip Info

    • Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Day 1: Kazinga channel view resort (mid-range) or similar
      Day 2: Kazinga channel view resort (mid-range) or similar
      Day 3: No (End tour)
    • Day 1: Lunch and Dinner
      Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
      Day 3: Breakfast and Lunch
    • Throughout the journey