The best way to experience Queen Elizabeth National Park is with our 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari, which includes over 86 different species of mammals and approximately 606 different bird species, including the globally threatened Pallid Harrier, Purple Gallinule, Grey herons, Jacanas, Rufous Bellied Heron, Squaco, Purple, and Goliath Heron, as well as many others. The magnificent Mweya Peninsula, which boasts a stunning waterfront location beneath the shadow of the Mount Rwenzori, is home to Rothschild’s Giraffe, Cape buffalo, Elephant, Waterbuck, and many more mammals. But the remote Ishasha Sector is well-known for its tree-climbing lions; the Maramagambo forest is home to a diverse range of birds and monkeys; the crater lakes are home to thousands of exquisite pink flamingos; and the Kyambura Gorges are home to acclimatised chimpanzees.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
The journey begins with a pick-up from your hotel or any other residence. Our driver guide will then give you an overview of the three-day Queen Elizabeth tour before you set out on your approximately six-hour drive. Take a photo stop at the equator during your route, have lunch in Mbarara Town, visit the Igongo Cultural Centre to learn about Ankole culture, and then continue on to Queen Elizabeth National Park and check into your lodge. You will be given a tour of the Crater Lake area and an overview of the historical salt mining operations in the evening.
Accommodation Options: Mweya Safari Lodge, Enganzi Lodge, Bush Lodge, Katara Lodge.
Day 2: Game Drive – Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
After having a cup of tea to start the day, go on an early game drive at the main camp at Mweya Peninsular, which is beautifully situated with the Kazinga Channel dividing Lake George from Lake Edward. This will provide you the chance to see creatures like the stunning Uganda Kob, bush pigs, buffalo, elephants, lions, leopards, bushbucks, forest hogs, and more. Later, have a late breakfast at the resort, unwind by the pool, and wait for lunch there. Afternoon, embark on an amazing launch cruise around the Kazinga Channel, where you may see a variety of wildlife, including crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, and elephants.
Accommodation Options: Mweya Safari Lodge, Enganzi Lodge, Bush Lodge, Katara Lodge.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking – Departure
Go to Kyambura Gorge after breakfast for a nature walk through an underground forest where you can see monkeys, baboons, chimpanzees, and many other primates. You will observe many tree species here that provide food for forest elephants. After that, have a lunch break while travelling through the Maramagambo forest on your way back to Kampala, stopping along the way to observe various wildlife species. After arriving in Kampala in the late afternoon, you will head to the airport in time to catch your flight home.
End of the 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari.
The 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari includes.
- Airport transfers
- Transportation by safari vehicle
- Game drives
- Boat ride
- Bird watching
- Visit Lake Katwe.
- Nature walksAccommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Driver allowances
- Park entrance
- En-route lunches
- Visit the equator and Igongo cultural Centre.
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like; Airfare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and personal shopping bills.