Uganda · Safari

3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Kazinga Channel

3 Days Round trip from 534H+HGF Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Kazinga Channel, a 40 km waterway known for its exceptionally high hippo population
  • 02 Enjoy game drives in the Kasenyi Plains to spot elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, and waterbucks
  • 03 Visit Kyambura Gorge, a magnificent valley of apes with stunning tropical rainforest views
  • 04 Look out for chimpanzees and other primates, including red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, and white colobus monkeys
  • 05 Stop at Kayabwe for the Equator experience at the imaginary line dividing the Earth into two hemispheres
  • 06 Spot remarkable birdlife such as flamingos, Verreaux eagle, grey crowned cranes, and lesser shoebills

Embark on a wildlife excursion to one of Uganda's best national parks, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and spot its vast range of wildlife and birdlife, including baboons, monkeys, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and flamingos. Enjoy game drives in the Kasenyi Plains, explore the Kazinga Channel and Kyambura Gorge, and look out for chimpanzees and other primates along the way. This 3-day safari also includes an Equator experience at Kayabwe, where you can stand at the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Embark on a wildlife excursion to one of Uganda's best national parks, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and spot its vast range of wildlife and birdlife, including baboons, monkeys, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and flamingos.

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 No
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Kasese, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel

  • Connect with your tour representative at Entebbe Airport and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park early in the morning.
  • Midway, stop at a garden restaurant, cafe, or art gallery for lunch.
  • Then proceed directly to the Kazinga Channel, a narrow waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George. About 40 km long, it is famous for harbouring the highest number of hippos in the whole world. Other animal species are usually seen on the water banks, including elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, crocodiles, and antelopes. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight: Marafik Lodge

Meal Plan: Dinner and Breakfast

2
Day 02

Game Drive in Kasenyi Plains and Visit to Kyambura Gorge

  • After your hot breakfast at 06:30 am, go for a game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, where you will be introduced to a wide range of wild game animals such as elephants, buffaloes, kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, and different birds like grey crowned cranes, red-throated spur fowls, and yellow-throated longclaws, among others.
  • Return for lunch at your lodge, then transfer to Kyambura Gorge, a magnificent valley of apes. The gorge also offers stunning tropical rainforest views and is positioned very close to the Equator crossing. Its steep slopes attract chimps and other primates such as the red-tailed monkey, olive baboons, white colobus monkey, and bird species ranging from beautiful flamingos and African skimmers to papyrus gonolek, Verreaux eagle, owls, and lesser shoebills.
  • Drive to the lodge, dine, and have an overnight stay.

Overnight: Marafik Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast

3
Day 03

Return to Entebbe via Kayabwe Equator Experience

  • After your early morning breakfast at the lodge, drive back to Kampala.
  • Have a stopover at Kayabwe for lunch and the Equator experience. Here, you will see the imaginary line that divides the Earth into two halves: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  • Afterwards, engage in other activities such as visiting craft stalls to see and admire the local art and craft, taking photographs, and interacting with the locals.
  • Continue directly to your booked hotel for a night stay or to the airport, depending on your end-of-safari arrangements.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch en route

Kazinga Channel, Kasenyi Plains, Kyambura Gorge, Kayabwe Equator experience

Where this trip takes you

Kazinga Channel, Kasenyi Plains, Kyambura Gorge, Kayabwe Equator experience

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 534H+HGF 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All ground transportation
  • Park entry fees, including VAT taxes
  • English-speaking (Uganda) tour guide
  • Full-board accommodation
  • Meals en route
  • 4x4 drive vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled water on the way
  • All trip activities mentioned in the itinerary
  • Photo service
  • COVID-19 masks and sanitizers

What's Not Included

  • Visa
  • Flight tickets
  • Tips
  • Shopping
  • PCR test ($30 pp)
  • Travel insurance
  • Accommodation before and after the trip (this can be arranged on request)

What to bring

  • Passport, travel insurance documents, itinerary, and e-tickets
  • Clothes and accessories
  • Two long-sleeve shirts and 3 or 4 T-shirts, though this may depend on the number of days you plan to spend on your safari
  • A pair of comfortable shorts
  • A lightweight raincoat
  • Cotton pants or trousers
  • Sunglasses
  • Swimsuit (most camps and lodges have swimming pools)
  • Safari sunhat and woollen hat
  • Comfortable, sturdy hiking or walking boots and socks
  • Money belt
  • A pair of sandals to wear around the camp
  • Warm jacket or fleece
  • Cotton light scarf or bandana
  • Underwear and pajamas (preferably cotton so they dry easily after washing)
  • Binoculars, camera, and video
  • Laptop, music player, phone, iPad, or tablet
  • Electrical adaptor
  • Rechargeable torch
  • Sunblock or sunscreen
  • Personal toiletries such as soap, conditioner, shampoo, moisturizer, deodorant, toothbrush, and toothpaste
  • Sanitary products (ladies)
  • After-sun cream
  • Malaria pills (if needed)
  • Antiseptic gel to wash your hands in case there is no water nearby
  • Contraceptives
  • Medicines (painkillers like Tylenol or aspirin, diarrhoea, cold, and flu medicines)
  • Band-Aids

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Airport Road, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
534H+HGF, Kasese, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in 534H+HGF.

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