Uganda · Safari

3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari from Kampala with Boat Trip

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Scenic drive from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a stop at the Equator
02 Morning game drive on the Kasenyi trail to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda kobs
03 2-hour boat safari on the Kazinga Channel between Lake George and Lake Edward
04 Views of open grasslands, tea plantations, the Rift Valley Escarpment, and Ankole long-horned cattle

Join this thrilling 3-day safari from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with scenic stopovers at the Equator and in Mbarara town along the way. Discover the park's open grasslands, tea plantations, Rift Valley Escarpment, and rich wildlife on a morning game drive through trails such as Kasenyi. Your experience also includes a 2-hour boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, where you can observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and a variety of birds. This short safari offers a rewarding mix of landscapes, wildlife viewing, and memorable encounters in one of Uganda's most celebrated parks.

In the afternoon, enjoy a 2-hour boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Be picked up by your guide at 7:30 am for a briefing before embarking on a 6-hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy a few stopovers along the way, including the Equator for photographs and Mbarara town at Agip Motel for lunch.
Continue to the park through a scenic landscape of open grasslands, Ankole long-horned cattle, tea plantations, the Rift Valley Escarpment, and various woodlands.
Arrive at the park in the late afternoon and enjoy a game drive on the way to your lodge.
Have dinner and spend the night at your chosen accommodation.
- Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation Options:
  - Luxury: Katara Lodge / Mweya Safari Lodge
  - Moderate: Kasenyi Safari Camp / Ihamba Safari Lodge
  - Budget: Simba Safari Camp

Day 02

Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Begin your day with coffee or tea before setting out on a game drive along different trails in the park, including the Kasenyi trail.
Along the Kasenyi trail, you have a great opportunity to see animals such as waterbucks, Uganda kobs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, warthogs, and various birds.
Return to your lodge for breakfast and lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a 2-hour boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward.
During the boat safari, observe animals such as hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, warthogs, elephants, kobs, and a variety of birds, including malachite kingfishers and pink-backed pelicans.
Have dinner and spend the night at your chosen accommodation.
- Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation Options:
  - Luxury: Katara Lodge / Mweya Safari Lodge
  - Moderate: Kasenyi Safari Camp / Ihamba Safari Lodge
  - Budget: Simba Safari Camp

Day 03

Return to Kampala via Mpambire

Enjoy a hearty breakfast and check out of the lodge.
You may optionally take a primate walk in the park.
Enjoy lunch along the way and stop at Mpambire Drum Centre, where you can watch locals making drums and purchase souvenirs.
Continue to Kampala, where you will be dropped off at your hotel in the evening.

End of Safari