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2 Days 1 Night Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari Tour
2 Day 1 Night Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Tour And Kazinga Channel Boat Safari , Uganda
01st Dec
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12th Jul
Overview
2 Days 1 Night Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari – Wildlife Tour & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Overview
This 2 Days 1 Night Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari is the perfect short Uganda wildlife tour, offering an unforgettable experience in one of Africa’s most diverse ecosystems.
Located in western Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is the country’s most visited park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, rich biodiversity, and spectacular landscapes.
This short safari combines a game drive in Kasenyi Plains and a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, delivering incredible wildlife encounters in just two days.
Why Choose This 2-Day Queen Elizabeth Safari?
- Ideal for short trips from Kampala or Entebbe
- Budget-friendly Uganda safari option
- Unique chance to see tree-climbing lions
- Scenic landscapes: savannah, crater lakes & wetlands
- Famous Kazinga Channel boat cruise
Safari Highlights
- Game drive in Kasenyi Plains
- Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- Equator crossing experience
- Wildlife viewing: elephants, lions, buffalo & more
About Queen Elizabeth National Park
Established in 1952, Queen Elizabeth National Park covers approximately 1,978 square kilometers.
The park is known for its incredible variety of habitats, including:
- Open savannah plains
- Crater lakes
- Tropical forests
- Wetlands and woodlands
With the stunning backdrop of the Rwenzori Mountains, often called the “Mountains of the Moon,” the park offers some of the most scenic safari views in Uganda.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Game Drive
Depart early from Kampala and travel west towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy a stop at the Equator for photos before continuing through Uganda’s countryside.
Upon arrival, head out for a game drive in Kasenyi Plains, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the park.
Expect to see:
- Elephants
- Buffaloes
- Uganda kob
- Lions (including tree-climbing lions in some sectors)
- Warthogs and waterbucks
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 2: Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise & Return
After breakfast, enjoy a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake George and Lake Edward.
This is one of the best boat safaris in Africa.
Highlights include:
- Large pods of hippos
- Nile crocodiles
- Elephants and buffalo along the banks
- Exceptional birdlife
After the cruise, begin your journey back to Kampala, arriving in the evening.
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to over 95 mammal species and 600+ bird species.
Common sightings:
- Lions & leopards
- Elephants & buffaloes
- Hippos & crocodiles
- Antelopes, including Uganda kob
- Primates in forested areas
Activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Game drives (Kasenyi & Ishasha sectors)
- Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge
- Bird watching
- Cultural community visits
Optional Upgrade
You can enhance this safari by:
- Adding a visit to the Ishasha Sector for tree-climbing lions
- Extending to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking
- Flying instead of driving to save time
Tour Overview
Availability
Oct 19 - Dec 22
Duration
2D/1N
Pickup Location
pickup avaiable from airport, train and also cruise
Language
English
Car PickUp
Available
Tour Guide
Included
Included
- Full board accommodation with meals (1 night).
- A Guide/Driver with excellent English speaking skills
- Transport in a standard tour van with a pop up roof for clear views of the park animals
- Hotel Accomodation
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Boat cruise at the Kazinga Channel
- Airport transfer
- Government taxes
- Park Entrance fees
Excluded
- Expenses of a personal nature like alcoholic drinks
- Insurance
- Tips for the Guides/Rangers.
- VISAs & Air tickets,
Itenary
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6:00 AM
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up in the early morning and have breakfast then our driver guide will transfer you from Kampala to westwards through Uganda’s beautiful green countryside to Queen Elizabeth National park. This journey will take 6-8 hours with stopovers at areas of tourist attraction such as the Uganda Equator for an opportunity to stand in two hemispheres at the same time. -
1:00 pm
Ultimate wild safaris driver guide will then continue driving through the savannah grasslands with lots of banana plantations and several herds of local long horned Ankole cattle endemic to this part of the country.
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04:00 PM
You’ll arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park in the afternoon time for a launch boat cruise along the amazing Kazinga channel to see at close range the aquatic animals like Hippos, Buffaloes, Crocodiles and elephants bathing at the banks of the channel, not missing out a number of bird species on the water banks especially the famous Shoebill, pelican and Jacana. Thereafter you’ll be transferred to your booked hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Category:
(Mweya Safari Lodge - Luxury option) (Enganzi Lodge - Midrange option)
(Pumba Safari Cottage - Budget option).
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06:30 AM
Early morning game drive and drive back to Kampala
Early morning around (6.30am) you’ll have your breakfast and then set off for morning game drive, an amazing experience to spot the animals in natural habitats. While on this drive expect see the famous Big Five; Elephant, Buffaloes, Lions, Bush bucks, Kobs, Giant forest hog, Hyenas leopards, antelopes, and Waterbucks as well as birds. There after you’ll be transferred back to Kampala, lunch will be on the way back.
"We had a group travel (5) with my friends to queen elizabeth national park, i liked the tree climbing lions and a group of elephants not leaving out the amazing landscapes, i can say it was a very successful trip, i do recommend ."
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Customer Review
Erick
29th May, 2020We had a group travel (5) with my friends to queen elizabeth national park, i liked the tree climbing lions and a group of elephants not leaving out the amazing landscapes, i can say it was a very successful trip, i do recommend .