Great Lions Safaris

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$990 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early, and enjoy breakfast at the hotel, after which your guide will pick you up at 7:30am. Before embarking on the 6-hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, your guide will brief you. Along the way, you will have a few stopovers at the equator; here, you can take photographs. Next, you will have lunch in Mbarara at the Igongo Cultural Center. Afterward, proceed to the park as you drive through the spectacular landscape characterized by open grasslands, Ankole long-horned cattle, tea plantations, the Rift Valley Escarpment, and various woodlands. You will reach the park late afternoon and have a game drive as you head back to the lodge. Finally, you will have dinner and your overnight stay at the lodge.

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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ZebraNone
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)

Day 2

Game drive and boat cruise

Game drive and boat cruise

Begin your day with a delicious cup of coffee or tea before departing on a game drive. The game drive will be along various routes, including the Kasenyi trail. Along the Kasenyi trail, there is an excellent opportunity to see various animals like waterbucks, Ugandan kobs, elephants, buffaloes, lions, warthogs, and birds. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for breakfast. Your lunch will also be served at the lodge. Later that afternoon, you will take pleasure in a 2-hour boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel connects Lake George and Lake Edward. While on the boat, you will see a good number of animals and birds, such as the malachite kingfishers and pink-backed pelicans, sitting on the riverbank and in the trees.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
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)

Day 3

En route to Kampala

En route to Kampala

With the superb memories of the past two days, you will enjoy your last breakfast while on this safari. After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge. Then, you can join a primate walk in the park. Finally, enjoy your lunch along the way to Kampala. Again you will have a stopover at the equator before proceeding to Kampala. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Kampala in the evening.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Great Lions Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.