4-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Kazinga Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Meet park residents such as lions, leopards, and warthogs
• 02 Track chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest
• 03 Admire views over the park's open savannahs
• 04 Board a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
• 05 Explore a nearby village and the beautiful crater lakes

Embark on this 4-day safari tour to explore the open savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy endless views over the park and its crater lakes, head out on exciting game drives, and board a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to spot hippos, warthogs, buffaloes, and more. You will also track chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest and experience Uganda's rich wildlife up close.

Embark on this 4-day safari tour to explore the open savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival at Entebbe and Transfer to Kampala

• On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up by your Ugandan guides and professional drivers, who will transfer you to Kampala. Depending on your arrival time, it may be possible to enjoy a city tour in the afternoon.
• Have dinner and refreshments, then stay at the Acactus Hotel in Kampala.
• Accommodation: Acactus Hotel, a mid-range hotel located in or near Kampala

2

Day 02

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Katwe Crater Lakes

• Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala in the morning. Head out on a drive with lovely scenery ahead of you, making a stop for coffee and photos at the Equator.
• Continue through villages with cultivated areas until you reach the lush green tea estates in a rich green belt, before arriving at 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, spend the evening enjoying the view from the lodge. Have dinner and stay overnight at the lodge.

3

Day 03

Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

• Embark on an early morning game drive, which gives you the chance to see diverse animals and significant numbers of buffaloes. Bring along a picnic breakfast to enjoy out on the savanna. As you drive along the circuits, you may spot elephants, lions, leopards, warthogs, hyenas, and many more residents of this park. The park also has rich birdlife, and many colourful birds can be seen.
• After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch. Then set off to board a boat cruise at 3:00 pm on the Kazinga Channel. The channel is 36 km long and links Lake George and Lake Edward. Along the shores, you will have a high chance of spotting hippos, crocodiles, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants, and much more. With your binoculars along the peninsula, you will have magnificent views of birds, swimming elephants, and many others.
• When you return from the boat ride, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
• Accommodation: The Baboon Safari Resort

4

Day 04

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest and Return to Kampala

• Have an early morning breakfast and then go for chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest.
• See the home of habituated chimpanzees, along with other primates including baboons, colobus monkeys, and various bird species.
• Afterward, begin your journey back to Kampala with a stop for lunch.
• Get dropped off on arrival in the late afternoon or evening.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees (for non-residents)

• Chimp permits (one per person, non-resident)

• All activities (unless labeled as optional)

• All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)

• A professional Ugandan guide/driver

• All transportation (unless labeled as optional)

• All taxes/VAT

• Round-trip airport transfer

• Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

• Drinking water (on all days)

What's Not Included

• 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.)

• The government's imposed taxes and/or park fees, and any increases

Know before you go

• This operator reserves the right to change the advertised rates.

• If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rate will likely change.

• If accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

• The exact order, content, and rate of this tour are subject to availability.

• This safari gives you the chance to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park in the beautiful country of Uganda, enjoy game drives and boat cruises along the Kazinga Channel, track chimpanzees in Kalinzu Forest, and have rewarding wildlife sightings.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda

Tour start

14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.