4-Day Queen Elizabeth and Rwenzori Day Trek

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

Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Equator stop, and Game drive

Your adventure begins with an early morning departure from your hotel, your guide will be at your hotel reception ready to go after a brief introduction. The drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park is scenic, passing through lush landscapes and rural communities takes about 6-7 hours. Upon arrival in the park, we make a stop at for pictures and Equator experiment, fascinating demonstrations of how physics behaves at the Earth's midpoint! One of the most famous is the Coriolis Effect water experiment. Later we continue driving for an evening game drive a thrilling experience, offering a chance to witness wildlife as they prepare for the night. The park is home to elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hyenas, and antelopes, among other species. And then we drive to your lodge, you check into a lodge with stunning views. Dinner and overnight.

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:

Songbird Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game drive, Boat ride and transfer to Kasese town

You rise up early for breakfast and we head out for the game drive, where you have the chance to spot elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, and even elusive predators like lions and leopards and any you would have missed other previous game drive. The open savannah provides excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. During the last hour of the game drive, we head for the Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a waterway that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. This cruise offers close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species. The banks of the channel are often lined with animals cooling off or drinking water, making it a prime spot for photography. Then later in the afternoon after the boat trip we drive to Kasese town we will have lunch at the lodge and relaxation. Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Sandton Hotel Kasese

• Mid-range hotel located in Kasese (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Rwenzori Hike

After breakfast in the morning, we drive to the camp, where the trek starts at Trekkers Hostel Kyanjuki in the morning at 8am 12 kilometers from Kasese town past Kilembe Copper mines. Meet your guides and briefing. You walk 2.2km to the UWA rangers post at 1,727metres
This is a relativity easy walk as you climb steadily through montane forest, with tall trees thick undergrowth and a multitude of different species of birds and primates. Then a steepish climb up a ridge below Omusita Rest Spot where you join the trail coming down from Samalira Camp and this is the highest point of the walk at 2,373 meters. The forests are untouched and carry a wide variety of trees and plants. The first few kilometers climb steadily crossing several small streams and rivers then we branch off on our birding trail, cam and overnight
What to pack! A rain jacket, long sleeved shirt, Hiking shoes, Sun hat, Insect repellant, Water bottle.

Main Destination:

Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Entebbe or Kampala

In the morning after a sleep in you have breakfast, check out of your rooms and head to the Jeep where your guide will be waiting for transfer to Kampala at your lodge.
We will make stops for lunch and bathroom use please feel free to ask your guide for stop.
On arrival at your lodge will be the end of this adventurous safari.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

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.