Queen Elizabeth National Park is referred to as “the Pearl of Uganda”. The park has a high concentration of wildlife that many visitors yearn for. The park is well known for “the Big Five” That is the elephants, buffaloes, hippos. The park is spread along the eastern shore of the Rift Valley’s Lake Edward covering 2500 square kilometers. The park’s northern section is particularly scenic with lion prides and herds of elephants and cape buffalo, Africa’s most dangerous animal.
There are tremendous views of the Rwenzori peaks from its plains, which are decorated with giant candelabra euphoria trees. In the northeast section of the park is Chambura Gorge, which has lion, leopard, African finfoot and black bee eaters. In the Kikorondo area, plains give way to the dramatic cones of extinct volcanoes, some of which are filled with beautiful crater lakes. Some of the most spectacular game viewing takes place by boat on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward with its smaller brother, Lake George. The channel is packed with thousands of hippos, buffalo, elephant and multitudes of fish-eating birds. The southern Ishasha sector of the park, lying in the shadow of the Virunga Mountains of DR Congo, has huge grasslands that stretch out with grazing topi, kob and cape buffalo. In the old fig trees you can see the rare tree-climbing lions.
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Our drive-guide picks you from Kampala at your hotel or place of residence by 8:00am after your morning breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Make your fist stopover at the Equator crossing for photography. Continue with the drive to Mbarara for lunch at Agip Motel. Thereafter proceed to Queen as you enjoy beautiful scenery, herds of long horned Ankole cattle, tea plantations in Ishaka, Rift valley escarpment, open grassland and woodland savanna. Evening game drive for sightseeing is much more rewarding en route as you drive to your lodge.
Hotel / Lodge Options:
Mweya Safari Lodge, Jacana safari lodge, Wilderness Safari Camp -Ishasha (Lodge Facility).
Simba Safari Lodge, Bufallo Safari Lodge, Bush Lodge (Mid range Facility).
Ihamba Safari Lodge, Kazinga Channel view Resort, Farmland Resort, (Budget Facility).
Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
Begin your day with a cup of coffee. Early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile makes visitors encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs lakes and a variety of birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch. After lunch, a two hour boat trip along the famous Kazinga channel is worthwhile an opportunity to see Hippo, Buffalo, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc.
This trip also enables visitor chance to see spectacular birds.
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Entebbe
With previous day’s memories, enjoy your breakfast ready for guided primate walk along Kyambura Gorge to look for habituated chimps through the gorge. After primate walk, drive to for Lunch at Kingfisher Lodge and later continue at your convenience back to Entebbe. Return to Entebbe where you will be dropped off at a place of your choice, Meal plan Breakfast and Lunch End of service
The Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari includes:
The price however excludes any personal expenses like extra tour activities, visa fees among others that are not mentioned above.