3-Day Queen Elizabeth Classic Uganda Safari

Overview:

The 3 days Safari will take you to the Pearl of Africa’s most visited National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park covers an area of 1,978 sq. km, found in the Western part of the country, approximately 395 km from Entebbe International Airport. It is classified with various ecosystems such as the dazzling lakes, Kazinga channel, extensive savannah, humid forests, and also lush wetlands. The tree-climbing lion awaits you.

Itinerary:

Arrival

• You’ll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

We shall pick you up from the airport on your arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Wake up early, enjoy a morning breakfast from the hotel after which you will be picked from there by your guide at 7:30 am who will brief you and you embark on the 6 hours journey to Queen Elizabeth. Along the way, you will have a few stopovers at the Equator, where you will take enough photographs, and in Mbarara town for your lunch.

Thereafter proceed to the Park as you drive through the spectacular landscape characterized by open grasslands, Ankole long-horned cattle, tea plantations, the Rift valley Escarpment, and various woodlands. Reach the park in the late afternoon and have a game drive as you drive to your lodge. Have dinner and there spend an Overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Your day begins with a delicious cup of tea/coffee before getting on with the game drive on different trails in the park including along the Kasenyi trail.

Along the Kasenyi trail, there is a great opportunity of seeing various animals like waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, warthogs as well as various birds. After the drive, go back and have lunch at your lodge.

Later during the afternoon, you will take pleasure in cruising on a 2 hours boat safari along the Kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward, while on the boat you will see animals like Hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, warthogs, elephants, kobs among others and also watch several birds like the malachite kingfishers, pink backed pelicans, on the banks and in trees. Thereafter, our guide shall drive you back to the lodge to have dinner and rest.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

With the superb memories of the past two days, you will enjoy a heavy and tasty breakfast. Then check out of the lodge, you could choose to have a primate walk in the Park or not. Enjoy your lunch still along the way, also have a stopover at Mpambire drum center where you will see how drums are made by the locals and also be in a position to buy some souvenirs, proceed to Kampala, where you will be dropped off at your hotel in the evening.

We shall drop you off at Entebbe International Airport at the end of the trip.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Airport/Airstrip)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Non-alcoholic drinks

 Inclusions

Included

• Park fees(For non-residents)
• All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

 Excluded

• International flights(From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)