Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari | Uganda
Enjoy a 3-day Queen Elizabeth National Park safari in Uganda with game drives, wildlife viewing and a Kazinga Channel boat cruise. Book with Oltepesi Tours.
Experience the incredible wildlife and landscapes of western Uganda on this 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari. This short Uganda safari combines exciting game drives with a memorable boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel, where you can see hippos, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and numerous bird species.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s most spectacular wildlife destinations, famous for its diverse ecosystems, savannah plains, crater lakes, forests and the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel. The park is also known for its large populations of elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, lions, leopards and other wildlife.
This 3-day Uganda safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park is ideal for travelers looking for a short but rewarding wildlife adventure in Uganda. Whether you are visiting Uganda for the first time or combining this trip with other East African destinations, the safari offers an excellent opportunity to experience Uganda’s spectacular scenery and wildlife.
Why Choose This 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Safari?
- Enjoy exciting game drives through Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Take a scenic boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel.
- Search for elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs and other wildlife.
- Explore one of Uganda’s most biodiverse national parks.
- Enjoy spectacular views of savannah, lakes, wetlands and the Rwenzori Mountains.
- Experience Uganda’s rich birdlife, with hundreds of bird species recorded in the park.
- Travel with an experienced safari guide.
3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Kampala/Entebbe – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Your 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari begins with an early morning departure from Kampala or Entebbe. Drive west through the beautiful Ugandan countryside towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Depending on your departure point and itinerary, you may have a stop along the way for refreshments, lunch and photographs before continuing towards the park.
Upon arrival in the Queen Elizabeth area, check in at your safari lodge and enjoy some time to relax.
If time permits, you can enjoy an afternoon activity before dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Wake up early and prepare for an exciting morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The early morning is an excellent time for wildlife viewing as many animals are active. With your experienced safari guide, explore the park’s savannah plains in search of elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, antelopes, lions and other wildlife. Leopards may also be spotted with some luck.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to about 95 mammal species and a remarkable diversity of birds.
Return to your lodge for breakfast and relaxation before proceeding for the highlight of the day — the Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
The Kazinga Channel connects Lake George and Lake Edward and is one of the most famous attractions in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
During the boat cruise, watch for large concentrations of hippos along the water, as well as buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles and numerous water birds. The cruise provides a unique opportunity to observe wildlife from the water and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.
After the boat cruise, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Kampala/Entebbe
Enjoy breakfast at your lodge before beginning your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe.
Depending on your departure time and travel arrangements, there may be opportunities for additional scenic stops along the way.
Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe later in the day, marking the end of your 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari Uganda.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari Highlights
Wildlife Game Drives
Game drives are one of the main attractions of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Explore the savannah in search of elephants, buffaloes, lions, Uganda kobs, antelopes and other wildlife.
Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
The Kazinga Channel is a major wildlife attraction connecting Lake George and Lake Edward. A boat cruise provides excellent opportunities to see hippos, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and water birds from the water.
Bird Watching
Queen Elizabeth National Park is an important destination for birdwatchers and supports an impressive variety of bird species.
Scenic Landscapes
The park’s landscapes include open savannah, wetlands, forests, crater lakes and lakeshores, with the Rwenzori Mountains providing a dramatic backdrop in parts of the park.
Tree-Climbing Lions
For travelers extending their safari to the Ishasha sector, Queen Elizabeth National Park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions.
3 Days Queen Elizabeth Safari Inclusions
- Transportation in a safari vehicle
- Services of an experienced English-speaking safari guide/driver
- Accommodation for 2 nights
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Park entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
- All applicable government taxes and levies
Exclusions
- International flights
- Uganda visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic and other personal beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Laundry services
- Optional activities not included in the itinerary
- Any other services not mentioned under inclusions
Best Time for a Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
Queen Elizabeth National Park can be visited throughout the year. Wildlife viewing is possible year-round, while the dry seasons are generally popular for safari because animals tend to congregate around available water sources and roads can be easier to navigate.
The wet seasons can also be rewarding, particularly for birdwatching and enjoying greener landscapes.
Because wildlife conditions and travel experiences vary seasonally, our safari team can help you choose the most suitable travel period for your trip.
What to Pack for Your 3-Day Uganda Safari
For your Queen Elizabeth National Park safari, we recommend packing:
- Lightweight, comfortable clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Camera and extra batteries
- Binoculars
- Light jacket or fleece
- Personal toiletries
- Reusable water bottle
- Any personal medication
- Passport and relevant travel documents
Frequently Asked Questions – 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
How many nights are included in the safari?
This is a 3-day, 2-night Queen Elizabeth National Park safari.
What animals can I see in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Wildlife commonly associated with the park includes elephants, buffaloes, lions, Uganda kobs, hippos, warthogs and numerous antelope species. Leopards and other less frequently seen species may also be encountered depending on conditions and luck. The park has about 95 mammal species.
Is the Kazinga Channel boat cruise included?
Yes. The itinerary includes a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, subject to the operating schedule and conditions.
What is the Kazinga Channel famous for?
The Kazinga Channel is famous for its concentration of wildlife along its shores, particularly hippos, buffaloes and elephants, as well as its excellent birdwatching opportunities. It connects Lake George and Lake Edward.
Can I see tree-climbing lions on this safari?
Tree-climbing lions are particularly associated with the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. A standard 3-day itinerary may not include sufficient time to visit Ishasha, so travelers specifically interested in tree-climbing lions should request an itinerary that includes the Ishasha sector.
Is this safari suitable for first-time visitors to Uganda?
Yes. This short safari is a good introduction to Uganda’s wildlife, landscapes and safari experience, particularly for travelers with limited time.
Can I customize this Queen Elizabeth safari?
Yes. The safari can be customized depending on your preferred accommodation, starting point, travel dates, vehicle type and additional activities.
Can I combine Queen Elizabeth National Park with other Uganda destinations?
Yes. Queen Elizabeth National Park can be combined with destinations such as Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and other western Uganda attractions.
Book Your 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
Ready to explore one of Uganda’s most spectacular wildlife destinations?
Book your 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Oltepesi Tours & Travel and experience exciting game drives, the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel and the beautiful landscapes of western Uganda.
Contact us today for availability, current safari rates and customized Uganda safari packages.
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COST OF THE PACKAGE
BUDGET:From $790 MID-RANGE:From $1100 LUXURY: From $2200 Minimum 5PAX Per person
Included/Excluded
- Airport transfers
- 4×4 transport with English speaking local guide/driver for all road transport
- Accommodation & all meals above
- All park entrances fees
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Mentioned activities
- Game drive and Boat Cruise
- Salt Lake and Crater lakes Exploration
- Health - Yellow fever and malaria prophylactics are required
- Flights-It is imperative that you confirm your onward/return flights. Please contact our office for assistance.
- Visas-Most nationalities require a visa to enter Uganda which can be obtained on arrival at USD 50 per person, single entry. Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months.
- NB. Officials have a right to refuse entry if you are found to have or show any sign of communicable diseases.
Tour Plan
After an early breakfast, you be picked up by our professional guide to kick off your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kampala- Masaka highway. This 7-8 hour’s journey involves two stopovers and the first one is at the Uganda Equator crossing in Kayabwe here you spend at least 30 minutes taking photos of this remarkable landmark and experimenting with how water drains (clockwise or anti-clockwise) when placed in the Nothern and Southern hermispheres. You will continue with the journey until Igongo Culttural Centre and Country Hotel for your mouth-watering local/traditional and international dishes as well as an optional tour of the local Museum known as “Erijukiro” Museum to have a view on some of the original artifacts of the Ankole people. You will then continue through Mbarara the land of milk and honey, Bushenyi where the cool air and lush vegetation will leave you open- mouthed, yet your arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park will introduce you to real Paradise.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation Options
Budget: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge/ Bush Lodge
Midrange: Twin Lake Safari Lodge/ Wilderness Safari Camp
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Get up early for breakfast and start the game drive by 6:30 am for a chance to encounter the lions and leopards returning from their hunt. The Queen’s mile as well as Kasenyi tracks within the vast Savannah plains reward tourists with the opportunity of sighting numerous wildlife species including side striped jackals, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, bushbucks, waterbucks. A game drive doesn’t mean that your options will be limited to wildlife but also introduces you to the numerous bird species like Chapin’s flycatcher. Martial eagles, black bee-eaters and many others. Return to the Lodge to fresh-up, lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, you will head for the launch trip along the Kazinga Channel, lasting about 2 hours and will be filled with surprises like spotting huge Nile crocodiles and hippos lazing on the banks of the channel as well as Uganda kobs, elephants and buffaloes drinking or cooling their bodies during the hot sunshine. Birds in large numbers will also be spotted during the cruise and the must-see species are the African fish eagles, pink-backed pelicans, African skimmer and Martial eagles among others. Continue to the Lodge for a quick snack and have a brief evening game drive to spot the nocturnal mammals such as leopards, lions and hyenas.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation Options
Budget: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge/ Bush Lodge
Midrange: Twin Lake Safari Lodge/ Elephant Hub Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Elephant Plains Game Lodge
After your breakfast check out the lodge and visit the Kasenyi fishing villages. In this sector, see the local methods used to catch fish as well as identifying different fish caught on the channel. Proceed and visit the Lake Katwe crater deposits, see and learn how the locals especially women get into the lake extract salt deposits using their hands and other local tools, a method that is risky and dangerous to their human life, Yes its survival for the fittest.
Later you will embark on your journey through Mbarara- Masaka- Kampala. Have a short stopover for in Mbarara for your lunch. Proceed passed L.Mburo National Park in Kiruhura district with unending sightings as you see the Ankole’s long-horned cattle graze in the park with adjacent acacia trees covering the park. Proceed passed Masaka up to Kampala City/Airport/Your hotel or preferred destination in Kampala BUT not forgetting to have the Equator experience.
Destination: Kampala/ Entebbe
Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch.
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