3 Days Medley of Wonders Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

Facilities

Day 1 - Drive from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you will set off from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have a stopover at the Equator for the experiment and taking photographs; thereafter, you will proceed into the park for a sunset game drive in search for different animals that may be seen in this park. You will be transferred to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay later in the evening.

• Overnight at Parkview Safari Lodge (full board)

Day 2 - Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will wake up early in the morning and go for the game drive in the park, looking for different animal and bird species. This park hosts a variety of wildlife that includes buffaloes, kobs, elephants, waterbucks, as well as different bird species. Later in the afternoon, you will also go for a boat cruise after your lunch. The boat cruise at the Kazinga Channel takes you through possibly the highest concentration of hippos, crocodile, and different bird species. You will also see many elephants and buffaloes drinking at the water’s edges.

• Overnight at Parkview Safari Lodge (full board)

Day 3 - Mweya Peninsula walk and return to Kampala

In the morning after breakfast, you will go for a guided nature walk at the Mweya Peninsula. Here you will have a clear view of the beautiful Kazinga Channel, different animal and bird species. You will also have a game drive as you leave the park and thereafter proceed back to Kampala. This is the end of your safari and GoExplore Safaris' services.

Queen Elizabeth National Park, located in southwestern Uganda, occupies an area of 1,978 square kilometers and it offers a variety of wildlife. It is the most popular tourist destination in Uganda. The diverse ecosystems within the park include savannah, humid forests, lakes, and fertile wetlands. It is a perfect habitat for the big game (100 mammals), 10 primate species, including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is so diverse and one needs a few days to cover it all. In the park, one must visit the Kazinga Channel. Here, its banks are lined with hippos, buffaloes, and elephants. Boats on the Kazinga Channel float past hippos and Nile crocodiles. The Ishasha plains are also a must and home to the famous tree climbing lions that hide in the fig trees, ready to pounce on their prey, and also shoebill storks.

The Kyambura Gorge is home to the habituated chimps and the trails lead to bat caves in the central Maramagambo Forest, which is full of forest monkeys and birds. The crater lakes are home of the flocks of flamingos. One of the lakes, Lake Katwe, is a huge volcanic explosion crater. Leopards roam the Mweya Peninsula, which lies beside Lake Edward.

The activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park are extensive, the most popular being the game drives. In addition, there is excellent birding opportunities, unique cave exploration, hiking, nature walks, and chimpanzee tracking. Launch trips on the Kazinga Channel to see the hippos, buffaloes, and elephants can be very exciting. Wildlife research tours are available to participate in as well as cultural heritage guided tours.

You can go on community visits at an extra cost.

• Game drives
• Guided nature walk at Mweya Peninsula
• Boat cruise at the Kazinga Channel
• A professional driver / guide
• Transportation during the safari
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• 2 nights' accommodation
• Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
• Drinks
• Park fees (for non-residents)
• Taxes / VAT

• International flights (from / to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (tipping guideline - 10 USD per person per day)
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government-imposed increase taxes and / or park fees

• A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 45 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 60 days before arrival.