3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

Queen Elizabeth National Park covers an area of 1978kms; it is located in South of the Rwenzori Mountains, bordering Congo and including two lakes, George and Edward that are connected by the famous Kazinga Channel which supports the experiential boat cruise.

It is an ecosystem made of wetland and open Savannah areas, on an altitude of 910m at Lake Edward. A World bio-sphere reserve with a RAMSAR wetland site, the park is situated astride the equator and located in south western Uganda lying on the base of the rift valley between Lakes George and Edward.

The national park borders Democratic Republic of Congo on its western side. It is sometimes referred to as the pearl of Africa. In Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park is basically known for the big four animals that is the Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes and the Leopards. It is also classified as an Important Birding Area (IBA) by Birdlife International.

Variety of species:

Queen Elizabeth National Park records a large number of animals, including 95 mammal species like some big five and others respectively – Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes, Rhinos and Giraffes – leopards, Uganda kobs, jackals, spotted hyenas) and 10 primate species, like chimpanzees, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys, black and white Columbus, olive baboons. The list of birds is of 606 species recorded, possibly the highest in any African National Park and in the world.

Activities:

The famous launch trip along Kazinga Channel for a wonderful wildlife experience: expect to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, warthogs and many water birds species. Game drives in Kasenyi Plans (Northern Sector) and in Ishasha (Southern Ishasha sector, searching for the typical lions climbing the fig’s trees). “Chimpanzee tracking” in Kyambura Gorge and bird watching in Maramagambo Forest.

Accessibility

This park can be accessed most easily from Kampala. The tarmac road from Kampala via Mbarara town – Bushenyi leads to the par centre passing a mere 22 km from Mweya Peninsular, the main tourism hub .Approaching the park from the south via Mbarara covers a distance of 420km while the north through Fort Portal covers a total of 410 km.

En-route to the famed park, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy short detours to Lake Mburo National Park, Kibale National park renowned for chimpanzee tracking. The park can also be accessed from the south from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Air travel

Charter flights can be arranged to a choice of airstrips at Kasese, Mweya and Ishasha.

Accommodation facilities

The park has quite good number of lodge that provide good services to clients and these include Mweya safari lodge, Jacana lodge, Katara lodge (Luxury) and Simba safari camp, Ihamba safari lodge, Ishasha Ntungwe river lodge, King fisher lodge, Savannah resort hotel, Mweya hostel (Mid-range accommodation).

3 days itinerary in Queen Elizabeth national park

Day1 departure from Kampala/Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park

Depart from your lodge in Kampala/Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park. Have a stop over at the equator for pictures and and in mbarara for lunch. Continue to Queen Elizabeth Elizabeth national park arriving in the evening. Overnight at your lodge

Day2, game drive in the morning and afternoon boat ride on the kazinga channel

Early morning after breakfast, you will drive to kasenyi plains for morning game drive where animals like elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks waterbucks, lions, hyenas, kobs and much more can be seen. afternoon head for kazinga channel for a boat ride where you can see hippos,crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and birds

Day3 second game drive and after return back to Kampala/Entebbe

Morning game drive to look for animals you may have missed in the first game drive and after drive back to Kampala/Entebbe

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