Uganda · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Entebbe Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a mini-game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and antelope
  • 02 Cruise along the Kazinga Channel, the natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George
  • 03 Watch abundant wildlife on the shores, including hippos cooling off and birds fishing
  • 04 Visit Katwe Salt Lake to observe traditional salt extraction by local communities

Embark on an adventure to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which spans the equator line, and witness the monuments on either side of the road marking the exact spot where it crosses latitude 00. Uncover the park's history, from its foundation in 1952 as Kazinga National Park to its renaming two years later to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II. The park is home to over 95 mammal species and more than 600 bird species, and also features the Katwe explosion craters, which mark its highest and lowest point at Lake Edward.

In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, the natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George.

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, Mbarara, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Equator

Meet your professional driver-guide at the airport upon arrival. After a briefing about the safari, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

  • Stop at the Ugandan equator in Kayabwe for water experiments, photos, and souvenir shopping.
  • After lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara, continue southwest toward the Western Rift Valley.
  • Enter the park with a mini-game drive, searching for wildlife including waterbucks, bushbucks, kobs, buffaloes, elephants, jackals, hippos, warthogs, lions, and leopards.
  • Proceed to Twin Lakes Safari Lodge for check-in, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
2
Day 02

Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

  • Start the day with a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains and kob mating grounds. Search for wildlife including bushbucks, waterbucks, elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and other species in their natural habitat. The game drive lasts 3-4 hours before returning for breakfast.
  • In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, the natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George. Witness abundant wildlife, including birds fishing and hippos cooling off along the shores.
  • End the day with a delicious dinner and an overnight stay at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge.
3
Day 03

Katwe Salt Lake Visit and Return to Entebbe

  • After breakfast, visit Katwe Salt Lake, the largest of the two productive salt lakes in the park and in western Uganda.
  • Observe salt extraction by the local communities, which provides a livelihood for their families, and learn about the protective gear required for their work.
  • Proceed to Entebbe with a lunch stop in Mbarara, then continue for souvenir shopping before concluding the tour with a drive to Entebbe or your destination in Kampala.
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel, Katwe Salt Lake

Where this trip takes you

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel, Katwe Salt Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Game drive
  • Boat cruise
  • Park fee
  • Accommodation
  • Transport
  • Meals
  • Guiding fee
  • Ranger
  • Water

What's Not Included

  • Tip
  • Personal items

What to bring

  • Rain coat
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • Best time to visit: January to February and June to July (dry seasons). High season: June to September (peak time for Uganda). Best weather: June to July and January to February (less rainfall).

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Entebbe.

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