3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
This is a 3 Day Uganda Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari leads you to Uganda’s second largest game park popularly known as Queen Elizabeth National park home rich in wildlife species with over 95 mammal species including the unique tree climbing lions ,elephants ,waterbucks, warthogs ,antelopes ,and water animals like hippos ,crocodiles among others. The park is also home for bird lovers because it harbours over 600 bird species, inclusive with several crater lakes like Kazinga Channel ,Lake Edward, Lake George, Lake Katwe which is salt mining lake.
Summary of 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Day2: Game drive and Boat cruise
Day 3: Nature walk/Return to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
Depending on the point of your location, our expert safari driver-guide will pick you up and brief you about the safari. Then, set off your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the south western region of Uganda with a stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe to experience the longitude at zero degrees Celsius as well as taking memorable photography. Proceed to Mbarara town to have lunch en-route. Proceed to drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, check into the lodge and relax a bit or have en route evening game drive in Kasenyi plains where you will be able to spot various animals like elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, waterbucks, lions among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Elephant habs – Midrange /Mweya Safari Lodge – Luxury
Day 2: Morning Game drive and Boat cruise in Queen
After a morning breakfast, embark on the morning game drive in Ishasha sector where you will sight see the rarely tree climbing lions hanging up on acacia /fig tree waiting to hang out on the prey as their stamp food. Other animals to see include Uganda kobs, Sitatunga, elephants many more. Back to the lodge rest and have hot lunch.
In the afternoon, head out on the launch cruise along impressive Kazinga channel which connects with Lake George and Lake Edward. During your boat cruise, expect to see various water animals such as large population of hippos, crocodiles, and elephants, buffaloes, antelopes are seen while quenching for water along the shores of the channel. Other notable water bird species to see include; grey headed Kingfisher, Swamp nightjar, little bee eater, Martins, Swallows, Nubian woodpecker among others. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 3: Nature walk/Return to Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Enjoy morning breakfast at leisure, followed by a visit to Maramangambo forest on foot where you will experience species like bat cave ,variety of monkeys like Black and white monkeys ,Red tailed monkeys ,colobus monkeys ,species of birds like African skimmer ,Black crakes ,Yellow backed weavers ,Pied kingfisher ,Martial Eagle ,African fish eagle ,Grey headed kingfisher ,White winged tern ,wildlife animals like elephants ,buffalos ,Kobs ,green vegetation among others .Return to the lodge have your packed lunch box ,check out and drive out of the park with a stopover at Igongo Culture centre to have an experience of Ankole culture, visit the craft shop around. Proceed the journey to Kampala to be dropped at your hotel or Entebbe Airport to catch up your departure flight back home.
End of 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
Tours Includes
Full Board Accommodation and all meals
Ground transportation and Fuel surcharge
Walking safari
Boat cruise fees
Bottled mineral water
Knowledgeable English speaking guide
Pick up and drops
Tour Excludes;
International flights
Visas
Laundry service
Tips
Optional activities
