Uganda · Safari

3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Kazinga Boat Cruise

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

Spot Wild Buffaloes at Queen Elizabeth National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Embark on a safari through Queen Elizabeth National Park
02 Spot African wild animals in their natural habitats
03 Sail on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
04 Observe salt mining activities at Lake Katwe
05 Walk through Kyambura Gorge

Go on an unforgettable 3-day journey from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park for rewarding wildlife viewing and a scenic boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, leopards, hippopotami, warthogs, waterbucks, kobs, and topis, along with a variety of aquatic bird species. The tour also offers the chance to marvel at tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, walk through Kyambura Gorge, and observe salt mining activities at Lake Katwe.

The tour also offers the chance to marvel at tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, walk through Kyambura Gorge, and observe salt mining activities at Lake Katwe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Journey from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location and begin your 5-6 hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park, check in to your accommodation, and rest for the night.

Day 02

Game Drive Safari and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Start your day with an early breakfast.
Embark on a game drive through the national park. Spot big cats as they return from their hunt, and look out for elephants, buffaloes, Ugandan kobs, waterbucks, and warthogs. The drive will also take you to the southern sector of the park, where you can spot tree-climbing lions.
After lunch, set out on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Spot Nile crocodiles and large hippos relaxing on the channel's banks, as well as elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes. See aquatic bird species such as Marabou storks, great white pelicans, pink-backed pelicans, saddle-billed storks, and white-winged terns.
Head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight rest.

Day 03

Leisure Morning and Return to Kampala

Spend your last day in Queen Elizabeth National Park at leisure.
- You may also optionally visit Kyambura Gorge for a primate tracking adventure or go on a game drive safari.
Start your return journey to Kampala and arrive at your pick-up location in the late evening.