3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park

Overview

Located on the savannah plains below the Rwenzori mountains, the park protects the great game of Africa which includes; elephants, lions, buffaloes, a profusion of hippos, elusive giant forest hogs and leopards among others. These animals are regularly sighted around the tourist village of the Mweya Peninsula – which also boasts a marvellous waterfront setting in the shadow of the Ruwenzori Mountains.  The park hosts 100 mammal species and a remarkable 606 bird species and this makes it a superb safari territory, to tourists who are interested in game viewing and birding as well. From the Kazinga channel a launch cruise enables tourists to see different birds, thousands of hippos, solitary buffaloes and other animals that come for a drink on the Kazinga channel. The park also poses a number of primate species in the Kyambura gorge and Maramagambo forest. From the Kyambura gorge you have got the opportunity to track the fast moving and elusive chimpanzees while the Maramagambo forest is a home to an alluring section of monkeys, birds and flamingos. Around Ishasha go on the hunt for the tree-climbing lions lounging on old fig trees as they wait for their prey.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Kampala-Queen Elizabeth:

Our safari guide will pick you from your hotel and brief you. After briefing you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Have a stopover at the royal drum makers later on you will have a stopover for your lunch in Mbarara, take photographs at the Equator and then descend to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, keeping an eye out for game.
Dinner and Over night at the lodge

Day 2: Queen Elizabeth Park Game drive – Boat cruise along Kazinga Channel.

After breakfast embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile you will have a close encounter with; elephants, buffalos, water bucks, warthogs, lions, the Uganda Kobs etc plus a variety of birds.  Return to the Lodge for lunch and later in the afternoon have a two-hour boat cruise along the famous Kazinga channel; a worthwhile opportunity to see Hippos, Buffalos, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc. This trip also gives you a chance to see spectacular birds.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 3 Queen Elizabeth, Return to Kampala.

After breakfast you can choose to track chimpanzees at Kyambura Gorge (@ $50 per person) as you drive back to Kampala. You will have a stopover in Mbarara town for your en route lunch and at the equator for your crafts shopping and informative talk and arriving in Kampala town in the evening.

End of Safari