Uganda · Safari

3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Hot Air Balloon

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Moderate pace
Hot Air Balloon Ride in Queen Elizabeth National Park

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Take a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • 02 Spot the Big Five along with other wild animals
  • 03 Enjoy a hot air balloon safari with aerial views of the national park
  • 04 Ride a boat across the Kazinga Channel and look for water animals

Go on a 3-day wildlife and adventure safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. Enjoy a game drive and spot the Big Five along with other wild animals like zebras, hippos, and cheetahs in the park. Experience a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, look for water animals, and try bird-watching. Also, hop on a hot air balloon and enjoy aerial views of the national park from above.

Begin the hot air balloon ride and enjoy the sunrise with aerial views of the national park and its wildlife, the Rift Valley floor and escarpments, the crater, and the river.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • Meet your tour guide at Entebbe Airport or your hotel in Kampala and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Stop in Mbarara town for a lunch break.
  • Continue to your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.

Drive time: Approximately 6-7 hours

Meals: Lunch and dinner

Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge or Kasenyi Safari Camp

2
Day 02

Hot Air Balloon Safari and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

  • Wake up early at 5:30 am and transfer to the hot air balloon starting point.
  • Have coffee and attend a briefing session with the pilot.
  • Begin the hot air balloon ride and enjoy the sunrise with aerial views of the national park and its wildlife, the Rift Valley floor and escarpments, the crater, and the river.
  • Land at around 7:30 am, enjoy a bush breakfast with wines, and later receive certificates.
  • Travel to the lodge for lunch and relax for a while.
  • Head to the jetty and begin the boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
  • Spot different bird species, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, several antelopes, buffaloes, and much more.
  • Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge or Kasenyi Safari Camp

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Kampala

  • Have an early morning breakfast at the lodge and go for a game drive.
  • Travel back to Kampala for your flight back home.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at Entebbe Airport
  • Entrance fee to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Activities: hot air balloon safari and boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
  • Open-sided 4×4 vehicle with a pop-up roof

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Travel/Medical insurance

Know before you go

  • Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged at an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
Kampala, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kampala.

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