3 Day Safari In Queen Elizabeth NP

Kampala

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$2116.00

Duration

3 days

Tour Type

Tour Details

This safari offers a memorable journey into Uganda’s most popular savannah park which will offer you a thrilling game drive through Kasenyi plains, a magical boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel — home to hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife — and a chance to spot the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.

Itinerary Highlight

  • Equator experience stopover
  • Guided savannah game drives
  • Boat safari along the Kazinga Channel
  • Possible sighting of tree-climbing lions
  • Scenic drive through Uganda’s western countryside

Included/Exclude

  • Ground transfer & professional guide
  • Accommodation on full board
  • Park permits
  • Game drive
  • Boat ride
  • Bottled water
  • Personal expenses of any nature
  • Extra activity not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Gratitude to individuals
  • Visa processing
  • Travel insurance

Tour Amenities

Accept Credit Cards
Travel information packs
Wireless Internet
Kampala – Queen Elizabeth National Park

(Approx. driving time: 6-7 hours (400 km)

Experience:

  • 06:30 AM: Pick-up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe. Start your journey southwest towards Queen Elizabeth NP.
  • 08:30 AM: Brief stopover at the Equator Line (Kayabwe) for photos and refreshments.
  • 09:30 AM: Continue the drive via Mbarara; admire the changing landscapes — banana plantations, rolling hills, and pastoral scenes.
  • 12:30 PM: Lunch en-route in Mbarara town (e.g., Igongo Cultural Centre).
  • 02:00 PM: Proceed towards the park, entering through the Mweya or Kasese gate.
  • 04:30 PM: Arrive at the lodge. Check-in, refresh, and relax.
  • 05:30 PM: Optional short evening game drive along the park edges.
  • 07:30 PM: Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: options, Budget, Mid range or Luxury

Meals plan: Lunch & dinner

Game Drive and Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel

Experience:

  • 06:00 AM: Wake-up call. Quick tea/coffee.
  • 06:30 AM: Morning game drive in Kasenyi plains — spot elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, lions, hyenas, and warthogs.
  • 10:00 AM: Return to the lodge for a full breakfast.
  • 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM: Leisure time: swim, relax, or visit a nearby community project (optional).
  • 01:00 PM: Lunch at the lodge.
  • 02:30 PM: Transfer to Mweya Jetty for the Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise.
  • 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Boat safari — observe herds of hippos, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and numerous bird species (like the African fish eagle and kingfishers) up close.
  • 05:30 PM: Short evening game drive while returning to the lodge.
  • 07:30 PM: Dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Same lodge as Day 1

Meals plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Queen Elizabeth National Park – Kampala

Experience:

  • 06:30 AM: Early breakfast at the lodge.
  • 07:00 AM: Check out and embark on a short Ishasha Sector drive (optional) — chance to spot the famous tree-climbing lions.
  • 10:00 AM: Continue journey back to Kampala.
  • 12:30 PM: Lunch en-route in Mbarara town.
  • 04:00 PM: Brief stop at the Mpambire Drum Makers Village (optional) to see traditional drum-making.
  • 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM: Arrival in Kampala or Entebbe — drop off at your hotel or airport (for evening flights).

End of tour

Cost of Safari per person in $ (USD)

Hotel Options 👤 Sole Traveller 👥 2 Pax 👨‍👩‍👦 3 Pax 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 4 Pax 👨‍👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 5 Pax
Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser Tourist Van Land Cruiser
💵 Budget 2,116 2,565 1,317 1,551 1,050 1,100 918 1,029 837 927
🧳 Midrange 2,714 3,163 1,915 2,139 1,648 1,798 1,516 1,627 1,435 1,525
💎 Luxury 3,910 4,359 3,111 3,335 2,844 2,994 2,712 2,823 2,631 2,721

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