Queen Elizabeth Park Safari – UQE3
Delight in spotting rare tree-climbing lions, gaze at crater lakes, watch out for some of the 550 bird species, seek out leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bushbuck on this Queen Elizabeth Park Safari. Get your heart racing as you follow our cousins, the chimpanzee, through the forest habitat. 3 days Kampala to Kampala.
Itinerary
Day 1 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth NP (7 hrs). The park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers swamps, lakes and volcanic craters are home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. An afternoon game drive game drive provides excellent opportunities for photography, bird watching and possibly viewing lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species. Proceed for dinner and overnight at your accommodations.
Meals included: Dinner (N/A budget)
Accommodations: Bandas or hostel (budget) or Lodge (standard or comfort)
Day 2 Queen Elizabeth National Park
We start the day with an early morning game drive to seek out your favourite wildlife, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop. In the afternoon, we take the boat launch on the Kazinga Channel where hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffalo will be in great abundance either at the water’s edge, or alongside your boat! This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colourful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (N/A for budget)
Accommodations: Bandas or hostel (budget) or Lodge (standard or comfort)
Day 3 Chimp Trek Kalinzu Forest
Today you will take your chance tracking chimps in search of man’s closest relative, the chimpanzee, before proceeding to Kampala. Approaching and watching these creatures in their natural habitat is a fantastic wildlife viewing experience. The forest is famous for other species of primate as well, including black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, L’hoest guenon, vervet monkeys and baboons. Stop for lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre on the return to Kampala.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch (N/A for budget)
