3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Evening Game Drive

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from Kampala or Entebbe by your professional Verdant Safaris driver-guide. You will begin the journey westwards towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, travelling through Uganda’s changing countryside and enjoying views of local communities, farmland, plantations and rolling hills. Depending on your departure point and timing, you will have a stop at the Equator for photographs and a short break before continuing towards western Uganda. You will enjoy lunch at a suitable stop along the route before proceeding towards Queen Elizabeth National Park. As you approach the park, the scenery becomes increasingly scenic, with views of crater lakes, savannah landscapes and, in favourable weather, the distant Rwenzori Mountains. On arrival, you will check into your lodge before heading out for an afternoon or evening game drive around the Kasenyi Plains. The game drive offers opportunities to search for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, antelopes and, with luck, lions and other predators. You will return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight relaxation.

Accommodation Options: Mweya Safari Lodge, Enganzi Game Lodge, Bush Lodge

Meals: (Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

You will begin your second day with an early breakfast before heading into the park for an extensive morning game drive. The early hours provide an excellent opportunity to explore the savannah while temperatures are cooler and many animals are active. Your guide will drive through the Kasenyi Plains and surrounding game tracks, helping you look for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs and other antelope species. Queen Elizabeth National Park is also home to lions and leopards, although sightings of these predators are never guaranteed. You will also have opportunities to observe the park’s birdlife, with the varied habitats supporting a large number of bird species. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for lunch and some time to relax. In the afternoon, you will proceed to the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise, one of the park’s signature experiences. The cruise provides excellent views of hippos and crocodiles in the water, while elephants, buffaloes and other animals can often be seen along the shoreline, together with numerous waterbirds. After the cruise, you will return to your lodge for dinner and your final overnight stay.

Accommodation Options: Mweya Safari Lodge, Enganzi Game Lodge, Bush Lodge

Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3: Final Morning Game Drive – Departure

Your final day is reserved for departure, but you will have an opportunity to enjoy one last wildlife experience before leaving Queen Elizabeth National Park. After an early breakfast, you will embark on a short morning game drive through a selected section of the park, giving you another chance to encounter wildlife and appreciate the beautiful savannah scenery. Depending on the location of the animals, you may see elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, antelopes and various bird species during the drive. Your guide will choose suitable routes according to the available time and your onward travel arrangements. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge, check out and begin your journey back towards Kampala or Entebbe. You will stop for lunch along the way and may make a brief stop at the Equator if this was not possible on the first day. The return journey gives you another opportunity to appreciate Uganda’s countryside and changing landscapes. You will arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the late afternoon or evening, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari with Verdant Safaris.

Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch)