Uganda · Safari

3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Kyambura Gorge

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Venture into the depths of Kyambura Gorge, the "Valley of the Apes"
  • 02 Relax on a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
  • 03 Embark on exciting game drives in search of diverse wildlife
  • 04 Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse ecosystems and savannah landscapes

Embark on a 3-day wildlife safari in Uganda's famed Queen Elizabeth National Park, exploring its diverse ecosystems and breathtaking landscapes. Discover chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, and experience unforgettable game drives through the park's picturesque savannahs.

After breakfast, you will set out to the Valley of the Apes, the stunning Kyambura Gorge, which stretches one kilometre across and plunges 100 meters deep.

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 Yes
Cities Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Languages Dutch, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • Today, you will be picked up at your hotel or the airport in Kampala by your driver-guide to embark on your expedition, driving southwest to Queen Elizabeth, the most frequented national park in Uganda.
  • You will have a few stops en route to stretch your legs and continue your journey after lunch.
  • Upon arrival, you will check in to your booked safari lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

All meals include drinking water.

2
Day 02

Kyambura Gorge, Kazinga Channel, and Kasenyi Game Drive

  • After breakfast, you will set out to the Valley of the Apes, the stunning Kyambura Gorge, which stretches one kilometre across and plunges 100 meters deep. Drained by the River Kyambura, the gorge is an attractive habitat for primates and a rich diversity of birds. After the briefing, we traverse the gorge's depths, tracking habituated chimpanzees as they go about their day. With luck, we will also spot black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, or even giant forest hogs.
  • Return to the lodge for lunch and, afterward, set out for an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel for two hours of great sightings.
  • Continue to Kasenyi for an evening game drive and a treat of the most stunning views as the sunset cuts across the beautiful savannahs, bringing our day to an end.

Meals & Drinks: All meals include drinking water.

3
Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Kampala

  • This will be quite an early morning; you will be out by 6:30 am after a quick breakfast to do an early morning game drive, giving you a chance to spot a few more animals that you may have missed during the previous day's game drive. Return to the lodge and refresh.

End of tour.

Kyambura Gorge, Kazinga Channel, Kasenyi savannahs

Where this trip takes you

Kyambura Gorge, Kazinga Channel, Kasenyi savannahs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation
  • AMREF (travel insurance) Flying Doctors services in East Africa (in case of emergency)
  • All meals noted in the itinerary. Each day generally includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets of Western and local dishes.
  • Transportation in a standard game-viewing safari vehicle complete with a pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography
  • Gorilla permit $700
  • Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat
  • Your driver-guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture safaris
  • A minivan outfitted with two-way, long-range, high-frequency radio communications equipment
  • Each 4x4 Toyota Hiace minivan carries safari accessories, including window sills, a first-aid kit, an ice chest, and a fire extinguisher
  • Bottled mineral water during game drives
  • Park entrance fees and game drives, as noted in the itinerary
  • All government taxes, levies, and fees
  • Pick-up and drop-off transfers

What's Not Included

  • A minimum of US$ 5 per tourist per day: compulsory tipping for the driver-guide
  • International airfares and departure taxes
  • Personal communication charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (bottled mineral water is provided in the minivan during game drives)
  • Laundry services
  • Between-meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary
  • Tips
  • Rain jackets, hand gloves
  • Balloon safari in Masai Mara (USD 475 per ride)
  • Personal needs
  • Masai cultural village visit (US$ 15-20)

What to bring

  • Valid passport
  • Valid visa

Know before you go

  • Covid 19 vaccine certificate should be valid.
  • Yellow fever vaccine should be valid.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala, 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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