3-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari

and scenic beauty of Queen Elizabeth National Park on this 3-day safari with Experiya Tour Company. Enjoy game drives in search of lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and other wildlife, followed by a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. The adventure also includes chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest, an Equator stop and beautiful views of Uganda’s countryside.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, your professional guide from Experiya Tour Company will pick you up from your accommodation in Kampala at approximately 8:00 am. Begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, making a stop at the Equator for photographs and a lunch break in Mbarara.

Continue through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, enjoying views of tea plantations, rolling hills, open grasslands, traditional homesteads and the famous long-horned Ankole cattle. You will also admire the scenic landscapes of the Western Rift Valley Escarpment.

Upon arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoy an evening game drive as you search for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and other wildlife before proceeding to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Accommodation: Pumba Safari Cottages
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Wake up early for tea or coffee before heading out for a morning game drive along the Kasenyi Plains and Queen’s Mile. These wildlife-rich areas offer excellent opportunities to spot elephants, lions, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs and numerous bird species.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch before preparing for an afternoon boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel.

The approximately two-hour boat cruise offers exceptional wildlife viewing as you encounter large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and other animals along the channel banks. The channel is also a paradise for birdwatchers, with numerous waterbirds and other bird species.

After this rewarding experience, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Accommodation: Pumba Safari Cottages
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest and Transfer to Entebbe

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Kalinzu Forest for an exciting chimpanzee tracking experience. Accompanied by experienced forest guides, explore the tropical forest in search of habituated chimpanzees. The activity typically takes 2–3 hours, depending on the location of the chimpanzees.

Observe these fascinating primates as they feed, communicate, groom and move through the forest canopy. You may also encounter other primates, butterflies and colourful forest birds.

After the trek, begin your journey back to Entebbe, with lunch along the way. You may also visit Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara to discover the cultural heritage and traditions of southwestern Uganda, depending on your schedule.

Proceed to Entebbe, where your guide will drop you off at your preferred location, marking the end of your 3-day Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari.

• Main Destination: Entebbe
• Accommodation: Not included (end of tour)
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Tour Includes

• Park entrance fees for non-residents.
• Chimpanzee tracking permit for non-residents.
• All activities mentioned in the itinerary, unless marked optional.
• Accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
• Private transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
• All applicable taxes and VAT.
• Round-trip airport transfers.
• Meals as specified in the itinerary.
• Drinking water throughout the safari.

Tour Excludes

• International flights to and from your home country.
• Accommodation before and after the safari.
• Tips and gratuities (recommended guideline: US$10 per person per day).
• Personal expenses such as souvenirs, travel insurance and visa fees.
• Optional activities not included in the itinerary.
• Government-imposed increases in taxes or park fees.

Safari Highlights

• Morning and evening game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Search for lions, leopards, elephants and buffaloes.
• Two-hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
• Chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest.
• Equator crossing photo stop.
• Scenic views of Uganda’s countryside and the Rift Valley.
• Optional cultural visit to Igongo Cultural Centre.

Experience Uganda’s remarkable wildlife, fascinating primates and beautiful landscapes on this memorable 3-day adventure with Experiya Tour Company