Day 01
Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Game Drive and Boat Cruise
- 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.
