In this short safari you’ll get a taste of the best Uganda has to offer, with animals of the savanna and primates of the forest. You’ll see elephants, buffaloes, hippos and search for lions as well as trek chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest. If you are short on time this is a great option for getting a lot out of your safari.
Itinerary Highlights
Game Drive in kasenyi sector
Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel
Day 1 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Transfer out of Kampala getting clear before traffic as we start the Queen Elizabeth national park safari. Make a stop for coffee and photos at the equator. Continue on through villages with cultivated areas until the lush green tea estates in a rich green belt before you reach the escarpment with magnificent endless views over Queen Elizabeth national park. You will have lunch either along the way or at the lodge, depending on the time. Check in to the lodge and spend the late afternoon taking a village walk or enjoying the view from the lodge.
Main Destination: Park view Safari Lodge, Elephant Hub Lodge.
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Water on Board
Day 2 – Game drive & boat-cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Start the day with an early game drive that exposes us to diverse animals, Big 5 members Elephants, Buffalos, big cats- Lions, Leopards more times in the evening, warthogs- Hunchback carnivals like Hyenas are spotted along the Circuits as we drive along the and many more species that are residents to this park. There is a rich bird life especially our version of storks in the wetland spots as we reach the Flamingoes in the salt lakes at Kasenyi. After lunch we get ready for the Classic highlights on the 2hrs Boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel, a 36kms channel linking Lake George – lake Edward. Here you see land and water Adapted Hippopotamuses Yawning, the National Geographical society Killing machine the Nile Crocodile gaping along the Banks and Savannah version of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba are a hallmark sign in this Animal home. With your Binoculars along the peninsula you have a magnificent view of Birds, animals like the ever playing African Elephants in Waters.
Main Destination: Park view Safari Lodge, Elephant Hub Lodge.
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Water on Board
Day 3 – Chimp trekking in kalinzu forest & transfer to Kampala
This morning you go chimps trekking in Kalinzu forest. Enjoy the walk through the forest and the fascinating meeting with the chimpanzees. After the trek embark on the drive back to Kampala with a stopover at equator and lunch in Masaka. Drive back through to Kampala as we have reached the end of the Queen Elizabeth national park safari.
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Important Information
Price Includes
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
- 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)
- Drinking water(On all days)
Price Excludes
- 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
Terms & Conditions
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in US Dollars (USD).
