DAY 1: ARRIVAL & TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by a member of our team & after a meet & greet, transfer to the hotel in Kampala.
Arrive at the hotel & stay at leisure or have a brief Kampala City Tour depending on your arrival time, preferably in the morning or afternoon.
OVERNIGHT: Fairway Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
DAY 2: TRAVEL TO QUEEN ELIZABETH N.P 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.
OVERNIGHT:TheBush Lodge(Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 3: GAME DRIVE, BOAT CRUISE&THE SALTY LAKE KATWE
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, Carvel etc.
- Candid like side stripped jackal
- Civets, Genets and mongooses.
- Elephants, buffalos, hippos
After the wildlife experience, return to the lodge & have lunch.
After lunch, next will be 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 taking this 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
After the boat cruise, 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 the locals, who spend most of their days harvesting salt from its milky waters. Explore thetough & fascinating process of local salt mining.
You will get back to the lodge in the evening after this wonderful experience, to refresh, relax & enjoy your dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner)
DAY 4: DEPART VIAKAMPALATO ENTEBBE & DEPARTURE
This being the departure day, you will have an early breakfast & immediately embark on your journey back to Kampala whereupon arrival you will proceed to Entebbe International Airport to check in for your outbound departure.
END OF SAFARI
Breakfast Only
Tour Price: Quoted in US Dollars per person sharing
Based on: 2 Pax:1300 USD per person sharing
Single: 2180 USD per person
