Safari overview
This 4 Day Queen Elizabeth Wildlife and Chimp trekking tours is designed for those who have less time to spend in Uganda but would love to enjoy Game drives, Scenic views, Chimpanzee trekking as well as boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
Queen Elizabeth National Park located in western Uganda is one of the few incredible National Parks in Eastern Africa for game viewing, boat cruises, Chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura gorge, and nature walks.
This 4 Day Queen Elizabeth Wildlife and Chimpanzee tour starts and ends in Entebbe or Kampala. But, it can also be organized to start from any other (small) towns in Uganda. It give s you an opportunity to trek Chimps in Kyambura gorge as you enjoy the beauty that the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park offers.
Tour Summery
Day 1. Arrival and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2. Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on kazinga channel
Day 3. Morning game drive and afternoon Chimpanzee trekking
Day 4. Game viewing of Ishasha tree climbing lions and return to Kampala or Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1. Arrival and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will be picked up from the airport or your hotel to drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Our guide from Fuga tours and travel will first brief you on what to expect, the drive time and to ensure that you have the right gear for your 4 Day Queen Elizabeth wildlife and chimp trekking safari.
This journey will take you through small towns along Kampala-Mbarara highway. You will have an opportunity to see Royal drum makers along the way and small markets. You will have a stop at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe to stretch and take some photographs.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant and then you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a short relaxation and an evening game drive if time allows and overnight.
Drive time: 6-7 Hours
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2. Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on kazinga channel
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to Kasenyi plains for your game drive. Kasenyi plains boost of several wild animal species. On a good day, you may spot several herds of buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, and warthogs and big cats like lions and leopards that could be hunting.
You will return to the lodge for lunch and then drive to Mweya peninsular for a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. The Kazinga channel has the highest concentration of Hippos in the whole world, with over 400 species of water birds. Since this is the place where most animals converge to drink water, you will have high chances of spotting hippos, birds, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and so much more. Retire to your lodge for Relax, later dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3. Morning game drive and afternoon Chimpanzee trekking
After breakfast, you will drive to Kasenyi plains for yet another game drive to try and find some of the animals and exciting moments that you could have missed during your previous game drives.
Drive back to the Lodge for lunch and then proceed to Kyambura gorge
Briefing: You will have briefing by the Park guides and then a Chimpanzee walk in the gorge. Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge can be little bit strenuous and a certain level of fitness is required. When you find the Chimps, you will spend one hour with them before you return to your lodge
You will spend the evening chilling, then Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Game viewing of Ishasha tree climbing lions and return to Kampala or Entebbe
You’ll transfer through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way to Kampala or Entebbe; this area is known for its tree-climbing lions
In Ishasha, we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with topis and African elephants and you’ll hopefully get the lions high in the fig tree branches.
But along the way, you will make a stopover at the Equator line to have an authentic feel of standing at Latitude 00. From there, you will proceed to Kampala or Entebbe and to be dropped off at your point of call.
End of Tour
Included in the Package
- Chimp permits
- Park fees
- All activities
- Meals
- Drinking water
- All accommodation
- Round trip airport transfer
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- All Taxes/VAT
Excluded in the Package
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees