3 Days Uganda Safari - Queen Elizabeth National Park

The 3 Days life changing Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari. is a budget-friendly package. It offers a game viewing tour in the savannas of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This corner of the country is a favourite on any Uganda safari and has abundant wildlife and a home to buffaloes, warthogs, Rothschild giraffes, hippos, and lions among others.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Travel from Kampala/Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 2: Game drive and an afternoon boat cruise.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and departure to Kampala or Entebbe city

Detailed Itinerary

+ Day 1: Travel from Kampala/Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The 3 days wildlife safari Queen Elizabeth National Park begins with a pickup and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park by your guide from the airport or pickup from your accommodation facility. On your to Queen Elizabeth, you will have a stopover to experience how the African drums are made and after you will have another stopover at the Equator where you will take a brief break before proceeding on your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Park features woodland and savanna grasslands, home to lions, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, hyenas, leopards, and birds like yellow papyrus gonoleks among others.

Check into the lodge and retire for the day. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Accommodation:

Budget: Bush lodge/Pumba safari cottages
Midrange: Buffalo safari lodge/Aadvark safari lodge
Luxury: Mweya safari lodge/Buffalo safari lodge

+ Day 2: Morning game drive & an afternoon boat cruise

Day 2 of the 3 days life changing wildlife safari Queen Elizabeth National Park, after the early morning breakfast, you will embark on a morning game drive led by your guide. You will be able to encounter and see different wildlife like elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, giraffes, bush bucks and different bird species among others. After the game drive you will go back to your lodge to have lunch and prepare for an afternoon boat cruise at the Kazinga channel. In the afternoon you will go to Kazinga channel where you will go for a boat cruise to view a variety of wildlife like the elephants, buffaloes that maybe off to take a drink by the channel and those that actually live in water like the elephants and crocodiles among others. After you will break off the day and slumber at the lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.

Accommodation:

Budget: Bush lodge/Pumba safari lodge
Midrange: Buffalo safari lodge/Aadvark safari lodge
Luxury: Mweya safari lodge/Buffalo safari lodge

+ Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Kampala/Entebbe.

The 3 days life changing wildlife safari Queen Elizabeth National Park will end after the arrival to Kampala or Entebbe town. In the morning of day 3 after Breakfast, embark on your journey to go for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge or Kalinzu in Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will meet the ranger at the briefing point who will brief you on the do’s and dont’s of chimpanzee trekking. After briefing, he will lead and guide you through the experience of chimpanzee trekking. When you find the chimpanzees you will be allowed an hour of observation to learn about the chimpanzee’s way of life, how they behave and so much more. You will use this moment to also take photos of the chimpanzees. After the experience you will embark on your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe That will mark your 3 days life changing wildlife safari Queen Elizabeth National Park.. Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch

Accommodation:

Budget: Jet villas Entebbe/Hotel Ruch
Midrange: Sheraton Hotel/Four points by Sheraton/2 friends hotel
Luxury: Serena hotel Kigo/Kampala Serena hotel

End of safari

Inclusions

Park entrance fees
Accommodation and meals as per the travel plan
Travel by road and services of an English-speaking guide
Game drives
Boat cruise
Chimpanzee permits

Exclusions

Tips
Laundry
Telephone costs
Travel Insurance
Extra/optional activities
Cigars
Shopping
Souvenirs
Extra accommodation before or after the trip

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I had the best experience from beginning to end, my every whim was catered to. My guide Howard was knowledgeable, kind and went above and beyond. I absolutely loved my gorilla trekking experience!

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Callie V

TripAdvisor · Sep 2025

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The best experience ever. Lydia and Howard looked after us from start to finish and the customer service was 5 stars. We did Queen Elizabeth Park, gorilla trekking and the Batwa community visit, a time I will never forget.

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Yemi O

TripAdvisor · Jun 2025

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An amazing experience. Lydia planned my 7-day trip perfectly in every detail, and my driver Jack was the best guide I ever had, he even spotted a leopard up in the trees in the Ishasha Section.

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Tom · Germany

TripAdvisor · May 2024