Queen Elizabeth National Park Express

per person

4 Days / 3 Nights

Safari Overview

Get ready to explore the amazing features of this 2nd largest National Park of Uganda with this superb safari. Expect a variety of wildlife, birds & unique natural wonders; a combination of craters lakes, Salty Lake (Lake Katwe), the stunning views of the Rwenzori Mountains, Mweya Peninsular with a wide variety of birds.

Tour highlights

Game drives

Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Chimp tracking

Bird watching

Visit the Equator

Scenic views

Cultural encounters

Explore Lake Katwe (Salt Lake)

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Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to the Hotel

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by a member of our team and transferred to your hotel in Kampala. Arrive at the hotel & stay at leisure or have a brief Kampala City Tour depending on your arrival time (only possible with morning or early afternoon flights). The city tour is conducted by an experienced local tour guide that knows his way around the city along with a comfortable air-conditioned safari vehicle. Visitors will visit popular historic cultural and religious sites that include the Kabaka's Palace, Martyrs Shrine and Uganda National Museum. Basis Bed and Breakfast

DAY 2 : Travel to Queen Elizabeth & Park via Fort Portal

Journey time: 6 – 7 Hours Early breakfast & start off your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Fort Portal Town, offering you stunning views of the tea estates, the Rwenzori Mountains & photo opportunity at the Equator & the Queen’s Pavilion. Upon arrival check into your lodge for lunch and enjoy stay at leisure with an evening game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in Western Uganda bordering DRC. It is the second largest and one of Uganda’s most varied protected areas and it is strategically located in the Albertine Rift valley at the foot of the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains between lakes Edward and George. Meal Plan Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included

DAY 3 : Game Drive to Lake Katwe & Boat Cruise

After an early breakfast, start off your day with exploring the flora and fauna of this amazing national park. Expect to see a variety of animals & birds:

604 species of birds like the African fish eagle, yellow billed stork among others.
Primates
Cats like lions, Leopard, Cerval etc.
Candid like side stripped jackal
Civets, Genet and mongooses.
Elephants, buffalos, hippos

As you wind up with the game drive proceed to Lake Katwe; this lake is far too salty to support aquatic life, though since the 16th Century it has ensured the survival of locals, who spend most of their days extracting salt from its milky waters. Explore the tough & fascinating process of local salt mining. Return to the lodge for lunch after here. After lunch go for a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel Cruise Kazinga Channel so as to see various wild animals as they come down to water and cool off. By engaging in this activity expect:

A wide variety of birds, mostly water inhabitants
Crocodiles & snakes
Buffaloes & hippos cooling off & enjoying fresh water
See fishing communities from the boat
View of Mweya Peninsular right from Kazinga Channel
Information from a professional tour guide, regarding the birds, animals and the park history

Spend the rest of the evening at leisure. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included

Day 4 : End of Itinerary

Day Itinerary DEPART VIA KAMPALA CITY FOR ENTEBBE & DEPARTURE Journey Time: 7 - 8 Hours Enjoy an early breakfast & immediately embark on your journey to Entebbe. En-route, you will have a stopover at the equator for some demonstrations, souvenir shopping and a photo moment. On arrival in Entebbe, you will check in for your flight back home.

PRICE PER PERSON SHARING
No. of Pax	Midrange	Luxury
01	3709	3849
02	2389	2589
03	2329	2469
04	2119	2249
05	2259	2319
06	1689	2229
SRS	169	399

Key B&B : Bed and Breakfast FB : Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch Inclusions:

3 Nights’ accommodation
Meals on full board basis
Daily breakfast & mineral water
All park entry fees
Game drives & boat cruise
All ground transfers & 2-way airport transfer
Services of an English – speaking tour guide
Fuel for the round trip
Transfers in a 4X4 land cruiser (Window seat guaranteed)
AMREF health evacuation cover

Excluded:

Meals & snacks outside accommodation
En Route-lunches
Medical & Travel Insurance
All drinks alcoholic & non-alcoholic
Expenses of a personal nature
Tips & gratuities
Outbound airline ticket

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- 8 – 15 days 80% of Tour Cost
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