4-Day Chimpanzee Tracking and Ishasa Tree Climbing Lions

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, you will set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the way, you will stop at the Equator for photographs and a short stretch before continuing to Mbarara for lunch. The journey then takes you through some of Uganda’s most captivating landscapes the long-horned Ankole cattle grazing in open grasslands, rolling tea plantations, thick woodlands, the Rift Valley Escarpment, and the snow capped peaks of the mystical Rwenzori Mountains. The drive from Kampala to the park takes about six hours.

Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge and take time to relax as you prepare for the adventures ahead.

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

Accommodation:

Aardvark Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game drive and boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

After breakfast, head out for a morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains, set between the Rwenzori Mountains and Rift Valley. Look out for Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, Hippos, Uganda Kobs, and more, while enjoying the stunning crater lake views of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Return for lunch, then take an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Expect close encounters with elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birds including Fish Eagles, Kingfishers, Pelicans, and Flamingos. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Aardvark Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Chimp tracking and Evenning Game drive in Ishasha

After breakfast, set out for an exciting chimpanzee tracking adventure in the Kyambura Gorge, often called the “Valley of Apes.” Walk through the lush forest as you listen to the calls of birds and primates, and with luck, spot chimpanzees swinging through the trees. Later, continue your journey to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions. Keep your camera ready as you drive through the Savannah, scanning the fig trees for these unique big cats before heading to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Ishasha Jungle Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer back to Entebbe

Take an early morning drive back to Entebbe, enjoying stunning landscapes and the vibrant towns along the way. Stop at the Equator for photos and souvenirs before continuing to the city.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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