4-Day Safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park and Boat Cruise from Entebbe
Highlights
Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Entebbe
boating, nature, Wildlife
Private Tour
4 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this 4-day safari tour and get a chance to explore the open savannahs of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy the endless views of the park and crater lakes and go on exciting game drives. Also, board a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to spot hippos, warthogs, buffalos, and track chimpanzees in the Kalinzu Forest.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport
- On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up by your Ugandan guides and professional drivers, who will transfer you to Kampala. Depending on the time of arrival, it could be possible to make a city tour in the afternoon.
- Have dinner and refreshments and stay at the Acactus Hotel in Kampala.
- Accommodation: Acactus Hotel, a Mid-range hotel located in or near Kampala
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Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park & Crater Lakes in Katwe Salt Lake
- Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala in the morning. Head on a drive with lovely scenery ahead of you. Make a stop for coffee and photos at the Equator.
- Continue driving through the 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 if time allows, go for a walk to explore the nearby village and Crater Lake.
- Then, you can spend the evening enjoying the view from the lodge. Have dinner and stay the night at the lodge.
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Day 3: Morning Game-Drive and Boat Cruise Along Kazinga Channel
- Embark on an early morning game drive, which exposes you to diverse animals and chances of seeing significant numbers of buffaloes. You bring along a picnic breakfast to enjoy out on the savanna. When driving along the circuits, you may spot elephants, lions, leopards, warthogs, hyenas and many more residents of this park. The park has rich birdlife, and many colourful birds can be seen.
- After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch. Then, set off for a drive to board a boat cruise at 3:00 pm on the Kazinga Channel. The channel is 36 km long and links to Lake George and Lake Edward. Along the shores, you will have higher chances of spotting hippos, crocodiles, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants and much more. With your binoculars along the peninsula, you have a magnificent view of birds, swimming elephants, and many others.
- When you return from the boat ride, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Accommodation: The Baboon Safari Resort
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Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Return to Kampala
- You can have an early morning breakfast and go ahead for the chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest.
- See the home of habituated chimpanzees plus other primates, including baboons, colobus monkeys, and bird species.
- You can start your journey back to Kampala with a stopover for lunch.
- Get dropped off when you arrive in the late afternoon/evening.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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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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