SAFARI IN QUEEN ELIZABETH – QUEEN’S REALM
Tour Detail
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
Price Includes
- Ground transfer & professional guide
- Accommodation on full board
- Park permits
- Game drive
- Boat ride
- Bottled water
What is not included
- Personal expenses of any nature
- Extra activity not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratitude to individuals
- Visa processing
- Travel insurance
Cost of Safari per person in $ (USD)
| Hotel options Sole traveler | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | ||||||
| Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | Tourist van | Landcruiser | |
| 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 |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: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, Midrange or Luxury
Meal plan: Lunch & dinner
Day 2: 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
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: 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).
