3 Days Big Four Wildlife Safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Overview

A 3-day Big Four wildlife safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park offers an exceptional introduction to Uganda’s diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife. Located in western Uganda, the park is renowned for its rich biodiversity, including elephants, lions, buffalo, and leopards, as well as the famous tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector. The safari combines classic game drives across open savannah with a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife can be seen up close. With its varied landscapes of crater lakes, wetlands, and grasslands, this experience provides a perfect blend of wildlife viewing, scenic beauty, and relaxed exploration in one of Uganda’s most celebrated national parks.

Itinerary

Day 01 :

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Today at 8am you will be picked from your agreed point by your safari guides and head out for a 7-8hour drive with a Stop over at the Equator crossing for photography and another stop in mbarara for a sumptuous lunch and an opportunity to taste local fruit. Thereafter drive to the park to stop at Bunyaruguru to watch a beautiful sunset on a sunny evening and enjoy the breath-taking savannah scenery. Arrive the park in the evening for a sunset game drive.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya Safari lodge or Elephant plains lodge or Ihamba Lakeside safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 02 :

Early Morning Game drive and Afternoon boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park.

An early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile provides good opportunities to encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs, and a variety of birds. Your Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour game drive will last up to about 4 hours and thereafter return to the lodge for refreshments and breakfast. After lunch, a boat ride along the famous Kazinga channel is an opportunity to encounter hippopotamus, buffalo, elephants and many more. The boat trip also takes visitors to see a variety of countless bird species. And have an evening nature walk if you want to experience the wild with a guide nature walk with a park ranger.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge or Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 03 :

Transfer Kampala/Entebbe

Today have a relaxed breakfast at 8:30am then prepare to head back to Kampala at 9am from your Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour with a lunch stopover at mbarara and another stop at the equator to look around the curio shops for possible souvenirs to take home. You will be dropped off at the airport for a night flight home.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch