3-Day Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
This is a 3 Day Uganda Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari that leads you to Uganda’s second-largest game park, popularly known as Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to rich wildlife species with over 95 mammal species, including the unique tree climbing lions, elephants,water bucks, warthogs ,antelopes ,and water animals like hippos ,crocodiles among others. The park is also home for bird lovers because it harbours over 600 bird species, including several crater lakes like Kazinga Channel, Lake Edward, Lake George, and Lake Katwe, which is a salt-mining lake. The trip starts and ends in Kampala /Entebbe.
Summary of 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Day2: Game drive and Boat cruise
Day 3: Nature walk/Return to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary of 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Stop at the equator
Depending on the point of your location, our expert safari driver-guide will pick you up and brief you about the safari. Then, set off on your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the southwestern region of Uganda with a stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe to experience the longitude at zero degrees Celsius as well as taking memorable photographs. Proceed to Mbarara town to have lunch en route. Proceed to drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, check into the lodge and relax a bit or have an en route evening game drive in Kasenyi plains where you will be able to spot various animals like elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, waterbucks, lions, among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Elephant Habs – Mid range /Mweya Safari Lodge – Luxury
Day 2: Morning Game drive and Boat cruise in Queen NP
After a morning breakfast, embark on the morning game drive in Ishasha sector, where you will see the rarely tree climbing lions hanging out on acacia /fig tree, waiting to hunt prey as their main food. Other animals to see include Uganda kobs, Sitatunga, elephants, and many more. Back to the lodge to rest and have a hot lunch.
In the afternoon, head out on the launch cruise along the impressive Kazinga Channel, which connects with Lake George and Lake Edward. During your boat cruise, expect to see various water animals such as a large population of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes while quenching for water along the shores of the channel. Other notable water bird species to see include; grey headed Kingfisher, Swamp nightjar, little bee-eater, Martins, Swallows, Nubian woodpecker, among others. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 3: Nature walk/Return to Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Enjoy morning breakfast at leisure, followed by a visit to Maramangambo forest on foot where you will chances to witness the rarely species such as bat cave ,variety of monkeys like Black and white monkeys ,Red tailed monkeys ,colobus monkeys ,species of birds like African skimmer ,Black crakes ,Yellow backed weavers ,Pied kingfisher ,Martial Eagle ,African fish eagle ,Grey headed kingfisher ,White winged tern ,wildlife animals like elephants ,buffalos , Kobs ,green vegetation among others . Return to the lodge, have your packed lunch box, check out, and drive out of the park with a stopover at Igongo Culture Centre to have an experience of Ankole culture; visit the craft shop around. Proceed to Kampala, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Entebbe Airport to catch your departure flight back home. End of 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
Tours Includes
Park entrance fees
Full Board Accommodation and all meals
Ground transportation and Fuel surcharge
Walking safari
All activities mentioned on the itinerary
Boat cruise fees
Bottled mineral water
Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
Pick-up and drops
Tour Excludes;
International flights
Visas
Laundry service
Tips
Optional activities