3 days · Wildlife
Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari
Kasenyi game drives, the Kazinga Channel and the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, finishing on Lake Bunyonyi.
Pictured above: Bunyonyi Safaris Resort on Lake Bunyonyi, where this safari starts and finishes. Photographs from the parks on this route are coming soon.
Trip highlights
- Kasenyi plains game drive for lion and elephant
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Ishasha sector tree-climbing lions
- Crater drive and Equator crossing
Day by day
To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth via the Equator, arriving for an afternoon crater drive and sundowners over the rift valley.
Game drive and Kazinga Channel
Morning game drive on the Kasenyi plains, then an afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel among hippo, buffalo and enormous flocks of waterbirds.
Ishasha and Lake Bunyonyi
A game drive through Ishasha looking for tree-climbing lions, then transfer south to Lake Bunyonyi to finish, or straight onward.
Included
- Ground transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
- Accommodation as described, or the closest equivalent available
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Park entrance and activity fees as listed
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights and Uganda visa
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits unless explicitly listed
- Travel and medical insurance
- Drinks, laundry and personal items
- Tips for guides, drivers and lodge staff
Price
From $—
Rates depend on season, group size and accommodation level. Request a quote and we will price it precisely, including any permits.
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