Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari -Adventure
- 3 Days, 2 Nights
- Budget Accommodation
- Start/End: Entebbe
- $590
Overview
On this amazing 3 days Queen Elizabeth wildlife Safari you will enjoy a stop over at the equator and purchase some souvenirs, enjoy game viewing in Queen Elizabeth national park, an afternoon Boat Safari Launch cruise along the Kazinga channel, visit the Maramagambo Forest, hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees as you enjoy exploring Kyambura Wildlife Reserve. The park is set against a backdrop of the Ruwenzori Mountains with scenic points of the Kazinga Channel between Lake Edward and Lake George and various crater lakes.
Queen Elizabeth National park is found in the western arm of the Great Rift Valley and has an array of habitats including Savannah grass lands, forests, lakes and rivers that support a tremendous amount of remarkable birds and various animal species including Elephant, Buffalos, Bush bucks, Kobs, Giant forest hog, Hyenas leopards, antelopes, and Waterbucks and the famous tree climbing lions in Ishasha. This park is approximately 6-7 hours from Kampala.
Safari Highlights
- Queen Elizabeth Game Drive
- Kanziga Channel Boat Safari
- Nature walk in Maragambo Forest
- Chimpanzee trekking and nature walk in Kyambura Gorge
Itinerary Summery
Day 1: Drive to Queen Elizabeth and Enjoy a Kanziga boat safari
Day 2: Game Drive and Nature walk in Maragambo Forest
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and nature walk in Kyambura Gorge
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth and Boat Safari on the Kanziga Channel
With an early breakfast depart from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park for your Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari.Lying 1978 sq. km west of Uganda. It harbors a diverse Eco-system with a lovely savanna, fertile wetlands making it home for the big game, 10 primate species and a large number of bird species.
After checking in, you will enjoy an afternoon Launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. The channel is 40 wide and offers beautiful scenery of hundreds of hippos along the banks as well as different bird species seen when cruising west towards Lake Edward.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Kyambura Gorge Lodge / Simba Safari Camp
Day 2: Game drive in Queen Elizabeth Park and Maragambo Forest
After breakfast, enjoy the game drive with a view of giraffes, elephants, lions, hartebeest and different species of birds, on the way to the morning delta boat ride to the bottom of the waterfall. Look out for the Nile crocodile, hippos, water bucks and a variety of bird species. Upon reaching the bottom of the waterfalls you will disembark and hike your way up to the Top of the Falls where you will be rewarded with amazing views of the Nile.
Also be on the lookout for different birdspecies. Look out for mammals like the graceful Roth child Giraffe, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Uganda Kob, Defassa Waterbuck, Buffaloes, Elephants, Warthog, Hippos, Oribi and when lucky a leopard and Lion among others. Hike up to the top of the falls and enjoy the magnificent Murchison Falls Safari view.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge / Kyambura Gorge Lodge / Simba Safari Camp
Day 3: Kyambura gorge walk and Chimpanzee Trekking and tranfer to Entebbe
After breakfast you will enjoy exploring Kyambura Wildlife Reserve (Driving through a grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of one hundred meters deep, covered with tropical rainforest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees. It is a beautiful walk through the river valley, home to many birds and butterfly species.
After proceed to Entebbe / Kampala arriving in the evening.
End of the Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari.
Included in the price
- Park Entrance Fees
- Boat Safari
- Chimpanzee trekking permit-$50
- All Accommodation as per itinerary
- 4×4 Safari Vehicle Trasportation
- Professional Driver/Guide
- Meals as per Itinerary
- Airport Pickup and drop off
Not Included
- Items of personal nature
- Visa processing and Visa Fees
- International Flights
- Tips & Gratuities
- Anything not included in itinerary