Full-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Highlights
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kampala
boating, safari, Wildlife
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park on a full-day safari from Fort Portal and discover Uganda’s rich wildlife and scenic beauty. Begin with a stop at the Equator before heading into the park for an exciting game drive to track lions, elephants, leopards, and buffaloes. Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife. Experience breathtaking landscapes and close wildlife encounters while learning about the park’s ecosystem and surrounding communities.
Itinerary
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Full-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
- Begin your day with a 6:00 AM pick-up from your hotel in Fort Portal by your professional safari guide.
- Drive approximately 90 km to the Equator and enjoy a photo stop along with simple demonstrations of how the Earth rotates.
- Continue to the park entrance and take in panoramic views of Lake George and Kikorongo before starting your wildlife experience.
- Enter Queen Elizabeth National Park and begin your game drive around 8:00 AM, tracking the Big Four including lions, elephants, leopards, and buffaloes.
- After approximately two and a half hours, arrive at Kasenyi Plains for breakfast and an opportunity to explore local craft stalls.
- Continue the game drive for 4–5 hours, spotting diverse wildlife and enjoying the scenic landscapes.
- Proceed to a restaurant near the Kazinga Channel for a hot lunch.
- After lunch, embark on a 2-hour boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, covering approximately 41 km.
- Observe wildlife such as hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and Nile monitor lizards, along with various bird species.
- Spot additional animals including hyenas, bushbuck, waterbuck, warthogs, and bush pigs along the channel.
- Learn about the history of the park and the surrounding communities during your experience.
- Conclude the boat safari around 4:00 PM and return to meet your driver before proceeding to your next destination.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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