Queen Elizabeth National Park 3 Days 2 Nights Safari
Overview
The park covers an area of about 1978 km2; it was named after Queen Elizabeth II visit in 1954. Its
location provides a magnificent view of the rift valley floor that occupies Lake Edward and Gorge.
The area was strategically located with a stunning view of Mount Rwenzori, the plains and the
composite jagged mass of mountains that are good for activities such as hiking. Queen Elizabeth
National Park has one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any national park in the world, over
500 different bird species and about 100 mammal species.
The grassland plains boast a variety of animals which can be viewed from a vehicle on the network
of tracks designated in the park. Several are found in the park such as lions, leopards, side stripped
jackal and spotted hyena among others. Common Antelopes species include the kob, bush buck, and
water buck. Other animals which can even be found at Mweya peninsular are; Buffaloes, elephants,
warthogs and hippos. There are also various primate species are available in the park including
chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, olive baboons
among others. The Ishasha sector is famously known for its tree climbing lions and it is also known
to host a high concentration of hippos.
Detailed Itenary
Depart with your guide from Kampala heading southwest to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will enjoy a lot of sightseeing on the theMasaka-Mbarara road including the traditional Ankole long-horned cattle, farmlands, and numerous tea plantations. On your way, you will make a famous stopover at the equator for photography. You will have lunch in Mbarara at the Igongo Cultural center.
Then proceed to Queen Elizabeth. En route, you will pass via the two twin crater lakes in Bunyaruguru, a unique feature that shows two crater lakes that are separated by a small chunk of Land, after this, you will drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Tembo Safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
The day starts with a morning game drive at Kasenyi plains in the northern part of the park. Your driver will pick you up very early in the morning at your lodge. The game drive starts at 6:30 Am and lasts between 3-4 hours in the hunt for the lions and other games. Depending on the luck of the day you may also be able to meet the leopards en route. You will also see a variety of other games including elephants, Cape buffaloes, warthogs, leopards, spotted hyenas, mongoose, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and a lot of small animals and birds. Proceed to Kasenyi Salt Lake for relaxing views and photos after that long game drive. You can also be able to have a cup of coffee there and buy some souvenirs then. Drive to Tembo Restaurant for Lunch. After lunch, you will be driven to Mweya for the 3 pm boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. This will be so exciting and breathtaking as you view schools of hippos, Elephants, Buffaloes, crocodiles, and many animals on the banks plus water birds.
Kazinga channel links the two big lakes of L. Edward and George. The trip takes 2 hours of exploration as you marvel and take photos of numerous games that come to bathe and drink water after a dehydrating hot day. Expect to see numerous water birds which grace the sand banks as pelicans, Then after go back to your lodge for Dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tembo safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
After morning breakfast drive back to Kampala you will have Lunch on the way in Mbarara town.
Then continue to Kampala, and you will be driven to your place of Residence.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
included
- 2 Nights’ accommodation on Full Board
- Transport and gas in a 4-wheel Tourist Van
- Park Entry permits
- A game drive in the Kasenyi sector of the Park
- A boat cruise on Kazinga channel
- A visit to the twin crater Lakes of Bunyaruguru
- All meals
excluded
- Drinks
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance;
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc;
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.).
Number of people
- 2 PAX
- 4 PAX
- 6 PAX
- 7 PAX
- 8 PAX
Total Cost Entire Trip
- 1075 USD
- 1586 USD
- 2014 USD
- 2228 USD
- 2440 USD
Total Cost Per Person entire Trip
- 538 USD
- 397 USD
- 335 USD
- 319 USD
- 305 USD
Note; The above rates are subject to change at the time of booking
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