3-Day Queen Elizabeth Wildlife and Experiential Lion Tracking Safari
3-Day Queen Elizabeth Wildlife and Experiential Lion Tracking Safari
Overview:
Our 3-Day Queen Elizabeth Wildlife and Experiential Lion Tracking Safari will take you to the gifted Savannah National Park in Western Uganda – Queen Elizabeth National Park for a wonderful adventure. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the 10 national parks in Uganda and is famous for wildlife viewing, experiential game drives, boat cruises, nature walks, and many other park activities.
The park is also popular for hosting 4 of the 5 members of the big game animals and these include the Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Elephants. It has the Kazinga channel where the boat cruise takes place and you can’t miss out on the various bird species and big mammals such as elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and Nile crocodiles feeding and relaxing in the water. The park receives the highest number of tourists among all parks in the country and one of the reasons is that the park has a special sector called Ishasha. This is the only place in Uganda where you can find the famous tree-climbing lions.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1:
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and evening game drive
You will start your trip with a pick-up by our professional driver guide from the airport/ your hotel. Then, you will embark on your journey heading West to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way, you will have a stop-over for the tea plantation tour and proceed to Fort Portal for lunch. Thereafter, you will drive to the park reaching the early evening. On arrival, you will check in at your lodge and head out for an evening game drive to view some of the game animals like the buffaloes, elephants, and many others. You will then return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Irungu Forest Safari Lodge (Budget), Twin Lakes Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
Meal plan: Full board
Day 2:
Experiential lion/leopard tracking and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
On this day, after your breakfast, you will head out to the Northern section of the park “Kasenyi Planes”. While there, you will interface with the predators under the guidance of a ranger guide and researchers who drive around the park with radiation trackers. These trackers help them to find lions that have radio collars placed around their necks. The lion tracking experience takes about 3 hours and later on, you will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.
After lunch, you will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. A boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel will offer you one of the greatest wildlife experiences. Expect to see various bird species as well as countless hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and elephants drinking from the channel as you enjoy the boat cruise. You will later return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge (Budget), Twin Lakes Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3:
Tree climbing lions at Ishasha and transfer to Kampala via Masaka-Mbarara Highway
On this day, you will wake up to a delicious breakfast at your lodge and then check out. You will then be transferred to the Ishasha sector to view the famous tree-climbing lions. Later on, you will depart for Kampala with a stop-over at the Equator for lunch and souvenir shopping.
End of your 3-Day Queen Elizabeth Wildlife and Experiential Lion Tracking Safari
Inclusions:
Gorilla trekking permit
Accommodation as specified
Meals as per the itinerary (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Bottled water during the safari
Park fees and permits
Professional guide
Ground Transportation
Exclusions:
International airfare
Visa fees
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native, we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
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