Uganda · Safari

3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Chimp Tracking

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge with a ranger guide
  • 02 Cruise on the Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and elephants
  • 03 Drive through the Northern Crater area with its deep volcanic craters and dark lakes
  • 04 See Baboon Point, where the landscape drops dramatically into an escarpment

Enjoy a 3-day wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda's most rewarding safari destinations. Travel from Kampala through Mbarara and the Bunyaruguru escarpments, with views of the Rift Valley, Lake Edward, and Lake George. Track chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge, cruise along the Kazinga Channel, and head out on a game drive in the Northern Crater area to spot elephants, lions, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, brightly coloured birds, and other water antelopes.

Enjoy a 3-day wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda's most rewarding safari destinations.

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 Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Mbarara, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Journey from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • Immediately after breakfast, you will start the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, situated in the southwest part of the country.

  • Stop at the equator and experience being in two hemispheres at the same time.

  • Drive through Mbarara town, past the Bunyaruguru escarpments overlooking the Rift Valley, on your way to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

  • Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Edward and Lake George.

Check in to the lodge for an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge and Kazinga Channel Cruise

  • After breakfast, you will proceed to Kyambura Gorge to track chimpanzees. You will be accompanied by a ranger who will guide you through the jungle, which may take 1-3 hours before you see the chimpanzees.

  • During the tracking, you will not only encounter chimpanzees but also other primates.

  • After this, return to the lodge for lunch.

  • After lunch, go for a cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you will get the chance to see a huge population of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, many brightly coloured birds, and other water antelopes.

Later in the evening, return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Northern Crater Area Game Drive and Return to Kampala

  • After an early morning breakfast, your guide will take you for an early morning game drive in the Northern Crater area, where there is heavy grassland and dark lakes set into deep volcanic craters.

  • You will see Baboon Point, where the landscape drops dramatically to form an escarpment. You will also get to spot several elephants, Ugandan kobs, lions, and other animals.

  • After the game drive, have lunch and start the journey back to Kampala.

  • If you want, stop at Mpambire Drum World and buy yourself a locally made drum as a souvenir.

  • Get dropped anywhere you want in Kampala.

End of the tour.

Kyambura Gorge jungle, Kazinga Channel waters, Northern Crater area grasslands, Bunyaruguru escarpments and Rift Valley views

Where this trip takes you

Kyambura Gorge jungle, Kazinga Channel waters, Northern Crater area grasslands, Bunyaruguru escarpments and Rift Valley views

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • Transport

  • Tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

Know before you go

  • Accommodation:

  • Budget accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Safari Camp or Mweya Hostel.

  • Moderate accommodation: Simba Safari Camp or Ihamba Safari Lodge and/or Bush Lodge.

  • Luxury accommodation: Kyambura Game Lodge, Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge.

  • Some animals and birds are seasonal.

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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