3 Days Queen Elizabeth Safari with kalinzu chimpanzee tracking
Overview
It is understanbly Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. Queen Elizabeth Diverse eco-systems that include sprawling savannah, shady humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands make it ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primates and over 600 species of birds.
The park is set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, crater lakes carved dramatically in rolling green hills.This park set up provides panoramic views of kazinga channel.
Day to Day Program
Day 1: Drive Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, start your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park in western Uganda. Have the stopover at the equator and do a brief photo taking. Proceed and have lunch in Mbarara town where you continue to the park. The park is one of the outstanding treasures in Uganda and named after Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Uganda in 1954.
Queen Elizabeth Park covers an area of 1978 square kilometers and is situated in between two big lakes – George and Edward, as well as 34 kilometer long Kazinga channel. As you get into the park you will be able to see the escapement of Ruwenzori mountain creator lakes, rift valley, and several animals in the park plains. The park prides itself of animals like lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks, warthogs and leopards. Meals and overnight at safari lodge. Enganzi Lodge or Ihamba safari lodge, Bush lodge tented rooms or bandas (mid-range) on full board.
Day 2: Early morning game drive, evening boat cruise
After a cup of African tea / coffee move out at dawn to catch up with early risers. You encounter animals including waterbucks, buffaloes, warthogs, a variety of birds, and many more. Over 95 species of mammals and 600 species of birds have been recorded in the park.
After the game drive, you return to the lodge for breakfast followed by relaxation after lunch. Later you will set off for an afternoon/ evening boat cruise along Kazinga channel. On your Kazinga channel boat voyage, you most likely see buffaloes close to the water, hippos, crocodiles,dozens of pied kingfishers, and pelicans among others. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Morning Chimps tracking, return to Kampala
Wake up early to take on Chimps tracking safari in Kalinzu forest reserve or Kyambura gorge. After a chimps-tracking, take a mid-morning breakfast, checkout, and start a drive to Kampala/Entebbe. Have lunch in Mbarara town and continue to Kampala where you arrive in the evening.
End of the Tour.
The day safari includes.
- Transportation on a 4X4 Safari Vehicle
- En route lunches
- Accommodation and meals as listed on the itinerary
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Boat cruises as mentioned in the itinerary
- Park entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water
- Game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
- And other day excursions as described in the itinerary
- Lot of fun on African soil
The package excludes:
- Air fare,
- Visa,
- Alcoholic drinks,
- Laundry,
- Tips to local guides,
- Telephone,
- Porter fee while trekking,
- Personal insurance,




