This tour will guide you through Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a diverse array of mammals and birds, and the renowned Kazinga Channel for a delightful boat cruise. Queen Elizabeth National Park stands out as one of the world's most biodiverse wildlife sanctuaries, featuring leopards, chimpanzees, hippos, African elephants, and Cape buffaloes. Don't miss the picturesque lunch cruise along the Kazinga Channel, adding to the park's unique charm.
On the first day, you'll start with breakfast at your hotel or place of residence. Following this, our driver will meet and greet you, providing a briefing on the 3-day Queen Elizabeth Tour. During the journey, there will be several stopovers, including one at the Uganda Equator along Masaka Road. Here, you can stand in both the northern and southern hemispheres and observe how water swirls in different directions depending on the hemisphere. You'll also have the opportunity to take photos and purchase beautiful souvenirs. Afterward, you'll head straight to your lodge.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge Camp
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Begin the day with early game drives, offering the chance to encounter a variety of animals, including the Big Five: elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinos. In the evening, you may spot warthogs, hyenas, and other species native to the park as we drive along the circuits. The park is also rich in birdlife, particularly around the wetlands where you'll find our version of storks, and at Kasenyi, you can see flamingoes by the salt lakes. Enjoy a boat cruise on the renowned Kazinga Channel, a 36 km waterway connecting Lake George and Lake Edward. Here, you'll observe hippos both on land and in water, Nile crocodiles basking along the banks, and warthogs—known as Pumba from "The Lion King." With binoculars, you'll get a stunning view of birds and playful African elephants in the water.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge Camp.
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
This morning, you'll embark on a chimpanzee trek in Kalinzu Forest. Enjoy the walk through the lush forest and the captivating encounter with the chimpanzees. After the trek, begin your drive back to Kampala, with a stopover at the equator and lunch in Masaka. Continue the journey to Kampala, marking the end of your 3-day Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari tour in Uganda. You will arrive in Kampala or Entebbe by the evening.
Destination: Entebbe International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
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