3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
The 3 days Queen Elizabeth safari will give you an amazing travel experience since you will have an opportunity to see most of Africa’s top mammals such as elephants, lions, hippos, warthogs African lions, crocodiles, and many more. Queen Elizabeth Park was named after Queen Elizabeth II in 1954.
It’s found in the western part of Uganda where it covers an area of over 1900 square kilometers and has two crater lakes that’s Lake George and Edward. Queen Elizabeth Park is famous for the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, boat cruising along the Kazinga channel, and chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura gorge and Maramagambo forest. The park has over 550 species of birds and butterflies with over 95 species of mammals. You can also see the Rwenzori mountains which have snow-capped peaks and glaciers on the horizon. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second-largest and most visited park.
Safari Overview
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
- Game Drives
- Community Encounters
- Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- Countryside Escapes
- Full board accommodation at selected Lodges
- All game drives and activities as per itinerary
- Water during lunch and dinner (500ML per person per meal)
- Service of a qualified English Speaking Guide
- Transport in a 4×4 Safari vehicle as necessary
- 1 Litter bottled mineral drinking water per person per day while on the road in the car
- All international flights and taxes
- Any Domestic Flights
- Visas at USD 50 per person for single entry visa
- Travel and Personal accident insurance
- Excursions not detailed in the itinerary
- Personal nature items like laundry
- Tips and porterage at the hotels and lodges including tips at meals
Detailed Itinerary
You shall wake up for your morning breakfast, checkout of the hotel and start your transfer journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park with en-route lunch at Fort Portal; Uganda’s Tourism City, the only city with an English name in Uganda. Fort Portal is set on the foothills of the Rwenzori, the tallest block of mountains in Uganda and third tallest in Africa. The jagged hills give the city an amazing wallpaper look that will leave you wondering about its creation story.
After lunch, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, checking in at your lodge that is set on the boundary with the park. Enjoy the natural views as you settle in for dinner and overnight.
After an early morning breakfast, depart for your morning game drive in the Kasenyi savannah plains. Look out for grazers and predators such as Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, Elephants, Antelopes, Warthogs, Waterbucks, Bush bucks and so on. You shall go for a mid-morning boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel after your game drive; the channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George. It is home to one of Africa’s largest hippo populations and bird species. This 3hrs boat cruise will enrich you with views of the water loving animals such as Hippos, Elephants, Buffalos, Crocodiles and other antelopes as well as bird species. Return to your lodge for lunch and relax. Later in the evening go for a sundowner experience before returning to the lodge for dinner and Overnight.
This morning after your breakfast, you shall head out into the park for your game drive that shall be combined with a walking safari in the park. Lake Mburo National Park is the only park in Uganda where you can walk in close proximity with wildlife. Animals like zebras, elands, giraffe, buffalo, and lots of antelope call this small savannah park home. After your game drive, you shall check out of the lodge and get ready for the transfer journey to Entebbe with a stop-over at the Equator for lunch and buying some souvenirs. You shall be dropped off at the airport for your outbound flight. Note: Please book flights that leave not earlier than 21:00hrs
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