Explore Uganda’s popular Queen Elizabeth National Park on this amazing 5-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park offering you rich natural wonders and unforgettable wildlife experiences. The 5-Day tour starts from Kampala and ends in Kampala/Entebbe International Airport. You will have a chance to explore the scenic crater lakes, trek with the chimpanzees, take guided game drives, cultural experiences and a boat cruise. The 5-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Tour combines primate tracking and iconic wildlife of the park, including the Big 4. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second-largest and most visited national park, located in the western part of Uganda.
Formally, the park was known as Kazinga Channel National Park and later in 1954, it was named Queen Elizabeth, to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of England. The park consists of a diverse array of wildlife, including the big 4 such as lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and other mammal species, over 600 bird species, which make the park a birder’s paradise. The park also consists of the stunning Kyambura Gorge, also known as the “Valley of Apes”, which is ideal for chimpanzee trekking. Expect to explore the stunning craters of the park and experience the cultural experience of the Banyaruguru people. Below are the highlights of the 5-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Tour.
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
- Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking and Community Tour
- Day 4: Crater Drive and Night Game Drive
- Day 5: Return to Kampala/Entebbe and End of Tour
Safari Details
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meet and greet your guide, who will take you through a briefing of the 5-day tour, including activities and destinations to visit. Later, you will embark on approximately 6-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Uganda Equator for photo moments and later proceed to the park. Arrive at the park and check into your lodge. Enjoy a relaxed evening as you unwind from the long journey and a peaceful overnight.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the lodge and later head out for a guided game drive into the park. Early morning game drives are the perfect time to spot wildlife in the park. Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park are usually done in the Kasenyi grounds, which are rich in dry savannah and home to over many animal species. The game drive shall take you about 3 hours, return to the lodge for your lunch and relaxation. After lunch, you shall take a thrilling afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George to Lake Edward. You will have a chance to spot elephants bathing on the channel waterside, elephants lounging in water, crocodiles basking in the sun and other waterbirds. You will later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking and Community Tour
After a heavy breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to Kyambura Gorge for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking, including the rules and guidelines to follow when observing the chimps. Later, embark on a guided chimpanzee trekking experience with the help of a park ranger who will take you through the forests of the gorge. Once you find the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with the chimpanzees and later return to the base and drive to the lodge for your lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to a community experience of the Banyaruguru people. You will have a chance to participate in the traditional dances, coffee roasting, and traditional folks giving you a chance to learn about their traditional lifestyle and way of life. Return to the lodge for a relaxed evening and overnight dinner.
Day 4: Crater Drive and Night Game Drive
After a mouth-watering breakfast, embark on a thrilling crater drive that introduces you to the crater lakes of the park, including Lake Katwe, Lake Nyamunuka, and the twin crater lakes offering breathtaking and magical views that will help you capture beautiful photo moments. Return to the lodge for lunch and a relaxed afternoon. In the evening, you will have an early dinner at the lodge and later head out for a thrilling night game drive with the help of a park ranger which is a perfect time to spot wildlife including nocturnal animals such as lions, leopards, hyenas and other wildlife. The night game drive will take you about 3 hours and later return to the lodge for a peaceful overnight.
Day 5: Return to Kampala/Entebbe and End of Tour
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the lodge, check out, and later embark on a thrilling 8-hour drive through the lush green countryside and bustling towns with a stopover at the Uganda Equator and later en route to Entebbe/Kampala, where you will end your unforgettable 5-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Tour.