3-Day Queen Elizabeth Safari with Kazinga Cruise and Chimps

Your Ibyiza Safaris guide will meet you at Entebbe International Airport or your Entebbe hotel before beginning the long but rewarding journey southwest toward Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Along the way, stop at Lukaya Road Market for its famous roast meats, including succulent chicken, goat meat, and sweet roasted plantains known as "Gonja."

Continue south and pause at the famous Equator crossing near Masaka for photos, a quick science demonstration, and some souvenir shopping.

Travel on through Uganda's lush heartland as the landscape gradually opens into the vast crater lake country of western Uganda while you approach Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive at your lodge by evening, just in time for dinner and a restful night as the sounds of the African bush close in around you.

Begin the day with a thrilling game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, a hotspot for lion sightings and dramatic predator-prey interactions. Keep your eyes open for elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and the elusive leopard moving through the open grasslands. Return to the lodge for a relaxed lunch and some well-earned downtime.

In the afternoon, embark on a leisurely boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa's finest wildlife-viewing waterways. Drift past large herds of hippos wallowing in the shallows, Nile crocodiles basking on the banks, elephants and buffaloes coming down to drink, and a spectacular diversity of birdlife. Return to the lodge as the sun sets over the channel for dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, transfer to Kalinzu Forest Reserve for an exhilarating chimpanzee trekking experience.

Your adventure begins with a briefing on the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee trekking before heading into the forest accompanied by expert rangers. Track our closest relatives as they swing through the canopy, call out across the trees, and go about their fascinating daily lives in their natural habitat. Along the way, encounter other primates, rare birds, and unique plant life that make Kalinzu a world apart.

After the trek, enjoy a well-deserved lunch before beginning the scenic journey back to Kampala or Entebbe, arriving in the evening with wild memories and just enough of a taste of Queen Elizabeth to make you want to come back for more.