Gorilla Trekking

3 Day Queen Elizabeth Classic Safari

Kasenyi & Kazinga

Overview

Discover the beauty and abundant wildlife of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most visited safari destination. This 3-day adventure takes you through scenic landscapes, exciting game drives, and a memorable boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, offering excellent opportunities to spot the Big Four (excluding rhino), hippos, crocodiles, and a remarkable variety of birdlife.

Highlights

  • Scenic drive through Uganda's countryside
  • Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
  • Bird watching with over 600 recorded bird species

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from Kampala or Entebbe. Travel through Uganda's beautiful countryside with a stop at the Equator for photographs and refreshments. Continue via Mbarara before arriving at Queen Elizabeth National Park in the afternoon. Check in at your lodge, relax, and later enjoy an evening game drive to search for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and lions before dinner.

Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Morning Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Start the day with an early morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, one of the park's best wildlife viewing areas. Look out for lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, warthogs, hyenas, and if you're lucky, a leopard.

Return to the lodge for lunch before heading for the famous afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, home to one of Africa's highest concentrations of hippos. You'll also encounter crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and countless bird species along the shoreline.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Return to Kampala/Entebbe

After breakfast, check out and begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe. Enjoy scenic views along the way with a lunch stop before arriving in the evening.

Breakfast & Lunch

Included

  • Airport/hotel transfers
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking driver/guide
  • Bottled drinking water

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips and optional activities
  • Uganda Visa