“Chimpanzee tracking in Uganda”
3 Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari in Uganda
Enganzi Lodge, Q34G+PV7, Katara, Uganda
Uganda Safari
During this Uganda safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will have a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, game drive adventure, and a visit to Kalinzo Forest Reserve / Kyambura Gorge for a memorable chimpanzee tracking.
Key information
- Maximum group size: 6
- Starting point and ending point: Entebbe
- Languages spoken: English
- Park fees included
Meet the guides
Bosco
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Highlights
- Safari game drive
- Game viewing as per the itinerary
- Boat cruise on the beautiful Kazinga channel
- Chimpanzee tracking safari at Kyambura gorge
- Ugandan Equator
- 2 nights accommodation + meals
Styles
3 activity days in English
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
Airport transfer included:
Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
10:23
Check-out Time:
11:24
Budget
- Bush Lodge Tented Room
- Engiri Tented Room
Mid-range
- Kasenyi Safari Lodge
- Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Luxury
- Elephant Plains
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Katara Lodge
Program
Day 1: Drive Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda. Have a stopover at the equator and do a brief photo taking. Proceed to have lunch in Mbarara town where you continue to the park. The park is one of the outstanding treasures in Uganda and named after Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Uganda in 1954.
Queen Elizabeth National Park covers an area of 1978 square kilometers and is situated in between two big lakes, George and L. Edward as well as the 34 kilometers long Kazinga channel. As you get into the park you will be able to see the escapement of Ruwenzori mountain creator lakes, rift valley, and several animals in the park plains. The park prides itself on animals like lions, elephants, buffaloes, cob, bushbucks, waterbucks, warthogs, and leopards but it may not be easy to see it. Meals and overnight at Enganzi Lodge or Ihamba safari lodge. Stay at bush lodge tented rooms or bandas (mid-range) on full board.
Day 2: Early morning game drive, evening boat cruise
You will be enjoying a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. You will have a cup of African tea early in the morning and move out at dawn for the drive to catch up with early risers. You encounter animals including waterbucks, buffaloes, warthogs, a variety of birds, and many more. Over 95 species of mammals and 600 species of birds have been recorded in the park.
After a game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast followed by relaxation. After lunch, you will set off for an afternoon/ evening boat cruise along the Kazinga channel. On the Kazinga channel boat voyage, you will most likely see buffaloes close to the water, hippos, elections, dozens of pied kingfishers, and pelicans among others. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Morning chimps tracking, return to Kampala
Wake up in time to take the chimps tracking safari in Kalinzo Forest Reserve / Kyambura Gorge. After the chimps tracking, take a mid morning breakfast, check out, and start the drive to Kampala / Entebbe. Have lunch in Mbarara town and continue to Kampala where you will arrive in the evening. This Uganda tour ends.
Guides
Bosco Alinaitwe Odhiambo
Bosco is the founder of Enchanted Uganda Safaris Limited and a safari guide. He is a tour guide by profession.
Location
The area of the park extends from Lake George in the northeast to Lake Edward in the southwest, and includes the Kazinga Channel that connects the two lakes.
The park is named after Queen Elizabeth II it is home to 95 species of mammal and over 500 species of birds. The area around Ishasha in Rukungiri District is famous for its tree-climbing lions, whose males sport black manes, a feature unique to the lions in this area.
The park is also famous for its volcanic features, comprising volcanic cones and deep craters, many with crater lakes such as Lake Katwe, from which salt is extracted.
Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalo and elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains.
Food
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Upgrading accommodation
- Gorilla tracking
- Accommodation before and after trip
What's included
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle from Entebbe International Airport / Kampala and back
- Lunch meals enroute plus water on the safari
- 2 hours boat cruise on the magnificent Kazinga channel
- Driver / guides allowances
- All park fees and activities including game drive
- A chimp safari walk in Kyambura Gorge / Kalinzo
- 2 nights accommodation
- Fullboard meals
What's not included
- Air fares
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Visa
How to get there
Recommended Airports
EBB
Entebbe International Airport
265 km
Transfer included
Airport: Entebbe International Airport
Airport transfer included: Entebbe International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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