4-Day Queen Elizabeth NP & Chimpanzee Trekking Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Depart Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park

Your safari adventure begins with an early-morning pickup from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe by your professional driver-guide. You will then travel west through Uganda’s scenic countryside, passing local villages and farmlands.
Enjoy a stop at the Equator for photographs and refreshments before continuing through Mbarara, where you will have another stopover for lunch before proceeding towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Arrive in the late afternoon or evening, check in at your lodge, and relax after a long drive. In the evening, you will be driven to the Crater Lakes of Queen Elizabeth National Park to explore the geographical beauty of the area. After this exciting activity, you will return to the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Evening game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Wake up early for a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, one of the park’s best-known wildlife-viewing areas. After an early breakfast, your guide will drive you inside the park for a morning game drive. Explore the open savannah in search of elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, and lions. Your guide will help you spot wildlife and explain the park’s diverse ecosystems.

Return to the lodge for relaxation before lunch.

In the afternoon, head to the Kazinga Channel for a memorable boat cruise along the natural waterway connecting Lake George and Lake Edward. Watch hippos resting in the water, crocodiles along the banks, and elephants and buffaloes gathering near the shoreline. The channel is also a fantastic location for observing waterbirds.

After the cruise, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge and Ishasha Game Drive

After an early breakfast, travel to Kyambura Gorge for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. You will meet the rangers at the briefing centre for a briefing before descending into the forested gorge to search for wild chimpanzees.

As you explore the forest trails, look out for other primates, butterflies, and birds. Soon or later, you will encounter a chimpanzee community and observe their natural behaviors while following the ranger’s instructions. Chimpanzee sightings may not be guaranteed.

After the trek, return to the lodge, enjoy lunch and begin the journey south towards the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is renowned for its tree-climbing lions, which may be seen resting in large fig trees. During your game drive, look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, topis, and other savannah wildlife.

In the evening, return to your lodge, enjoy dinner, and relax after a full day of primate tracking and wildlife viewing.

Main Destination:

Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Activities:

• Early morning chimpanzee tracking

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Return to Kampala and Entebbe

After breakfast, begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe. Travel through the scenic countryside of southwestern Uganda, passing traditional homesteads, farms, and local trading centres.

Depending on your departure time and road conditions, you will stop for refreshments and photographs along the way. You will also enjoy your last lunch of this safari en route before continuing towards Kampala and Entebbe.

Arrive in the late afternoon or evening, marking the end of your four-day Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kyambura chimpanzee trekking safari with Step One Africa Adventures.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.