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3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari & Volunteering Uganda
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Boating, Safari, Volunteering, Wildlife

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a volunteering wildlife safari to Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park and spot its vast range of wildlife and birdlife. Work on at least one volunteer project to support the Samba Foundation. Also, enjoy chimpanzee tracking in the park, see the Kazinga channel and witness the incredible imaginary Equator line, which divides Earth into two halves.

Highlights
  • Empower communities through a volunteer service
  • Raft at the Nile, Bungee Jump, Tubing the Nile
  • Stand at the Source of the second Longest River in the world- the Nile
  • Ziplining experience at the Mabira Forest
  • Explore the Banks of river Nile on a quad-bike
  • Explore Uganda’s wildlife at Queen Elizabeth & Murchison Falls National parks
  • Stand at the two sides of the hemisphere at once at the Equator
  • Day 1- Mukono - Queen Elizabeth National Park expand_more
    • Wake up early in the morning have breakfast, after which you will be picked up by our driver/guide from Kyampisi Backpackers Home at around 6:30 am. They will brief you about the journey and what to expect before embarking on the 7 hours’ journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
    • Along the way, a few stopovers will be made at the Equator in Kayabwe for photos and the experiment and also in Mbarara for lunch.
    • Thereafter, you will proceed to the park through Katunguru as you drive through spectacular landscapes covering this part of the country comprised of open grasslands, tea and banana plantations, terraced hills, Ankole long-horned cattle, the rift Valley escarpments and various woodlands.
    • You will reach the park in the late afternoon and have a game drive as you drive to your lodge. 

    Have dinner and spend an overnight.

  • Day 2- Queen Elizabeth National Park - Fort Portal expand_more
    • Begin your day with a delicious cup of coffee/ tea before getting on with the game drive on different trails in the park, including along the famous Kasenyi trail.
    • Along the Kasenyi Trail, there are high chances of seeing various animals like waterbucks, buffalos, Uganda Kobs, elephants, lions, warthogs, hippos, as well as different birds. After the game drive, you will go back and have breakfast.
    • During the mid-morning break, you will take pleasure in cruising on a 2 hours boat safari along Kazinga Channel. This channel is a natural feature that connects Lakes Edward and George; while on the boat, you will see a good number of animals, including hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, warthogs, elephants, among others and a collection of birds like the malachite kingfisher, the Jesus bird, pink backed pelicans, among others on the banks and in trees.
    • Later in the afternoon, after lunch, the guide/driver will drive you to Fort Portal (“the Tourism City of Uganda”) via Kasese. You will see spectacular landscapes along the way, and the night will be spent in Fort Portal. 

    Have dinner and stay overnight.

  • Day 3- Fort Portal - Kampala/Mukono expand_more
    • Enjoy a tasty breakfast, then check out from the hotel. 
    • Drive back to Kampala through Kibale Forest National Park, “the Primate Capital of the World”, located along Kampala Fort Portal road.
    • Reach Kampala/Mukono to end the tour.
What's Included
  • Park Entry Fees

  • English Speaking Ugandan tour guide/driver

  • Comfortable Safari Vehicles

  • Bottle of Water

  • Room & Board at the park

  • Equator experience/photo opportunity

  • Memorable Game Drives

  • Launch/Boat Cruises

What's Excluded
  • Visas & Flights
  • Person Expenses money
  • Beers and Extra Drinks
  • Insurance
  • Tips and Donations
What to bring
  • Comfortable Clothes
  • Camera
  • Layered, versatile clothing
  • Sun protection
  • Medical kit.
  • Toiletries.
  • Day bag. 
  • Gadgets.
  • Binoculars


Know before you go
  • Traveling to Uganda is a top Africa tour destination with primates and wildlife to be seen by tourists. Explore Uganda the Pearl of Africa and have an experience of the tropical jungles. Safaris to Uganda are definitely a favorite to many world travelers, however, there is a lot of relevant travel advice or things to know before you travel to Uganda that could be of great help to any first-time traveler to the country. Here are the relevant things to know before you travel to Uganda;
  • 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari and Volunteering Uganda!  Wanderlust Adventures offers a 3 days queen Elizabeth national park safari combined with memorable meaningful volunteering experience in Uganda. 
  • The 3 days Queen Elizabeth wildlife Safari can be combined with a length of stay on at least one volunteer projects that we support through Ssamba Foundation and this will give an opportunity to make a difference.
  • The 3 days Queen Elizabeth Safari takes you to Uganda’s most visited National Park covering approximately 1978 square kilometers and is located in the western side of the country, approximately 389 kilometers away from Kampala, the Capital city. It is classified a variety of wildlife and diverse eco systems which are composed of sprawling savannah, sparkling lakes, lush wetlands, and shady humid forests. This is why it is also called “A Medley of Wonders,” there is much more than what meets the eye.
  • The park is home to about 100 mammal species, around 606 bird species; you will be amazed by its vast number of antelopes, buffalos, hippopotamus, elephants, warthogs among others. Also, the tree climbing lions and leopards in the cat family.
  • The major highlight of the trip is a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, a wide 32km long Natural channel that links Lakes Edward and George. The channel is a dominant feature and attracts a varied range of animals and birds; and has one of the world’s largest concentrations of Hippos and numerous crocodiles.
  • The park is also home to the Chimpanzees in the Kyambura gorge, Tree climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector, crater lakes and various birds and monkeys in the Maramagambo forest.
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  • Tourist evisa to travel to Uganda: Before you enter Uganda, you will be required to purchase a tourist evisa. A tourist evisa to Uganda can be purchased in advance via the official website - https://visas.immigration.go.ug/ . A single entry visa will take you up to 90 days to stay in Uganda.
  • However, if you intending to take a combined East African trip including Rwanda tours, Kenya safaris, and Tanzania wildlife safaris along with a Uganda tour then it is recommended to request an East African tourist visa. This visa allows you multiple entries into Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya for 90 days. This helps tourists have a hassle-free entry into the countries during their combined trip.
  • Is Uganda Safe for tourists?
    • Uganda is safe and stable for tours in Africa as long as you work according to the guidelines and make sure you take good care of personal security.  Uganda’s Capital-Kampala is one of the safest cities in Africa and tourists who have visited this city before have left with almost no safety problems.
  • Petty theft and things like credit card scamming and overcharging can be avoided if any traveler is well prepared and has taken note of all the precautions before getting out in the city.
  • To ensure each tourist on Uganda safaris is safe, hotels and all forms of accommodation facilities have security personnel to ensure all residents or visitors to the hotels are safe.
  • Banks, shopping places like supermarkets, bars, offices, stores, all around the country also ensure these areas are safe and tourists are safe. In case you would like to visit any of your country’s embassy in Uganda, you can easily visit the embassy and inquire about any of your queries.
Meeting Point

Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 590 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 380 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 590 / person