5-Day Queen Elizabeth Safari

Wildlife drives, boat cruise, chimp trek and culture — four nights inside Uganda's legendary park.

Safari Overview

5-day Queen Elizabeth National Park safari: game drives, boat cruise, chimp walk and culture in a compact, wildlife-rich route.

Day 1 - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation tier: Comfortable lodge near the park with breakfast.

Drive west from Entebbe/Kampala through green countryside, with a brief Equator stop, then settle into lodge in QENP.

  • Airport/hotel pickup
  • Equator stop
  • Arrive QENP lodge
Baboon on the road

Day 2 - Game Drive & Kazinga Boat Cruise

Accommodation tier: Same QENP lodge with dinner and rest.

Early game drive in Kasenyi plains, followed by afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.

  • Wildlife morning drive
  • Boat cruise with hippos & birds
  • Evening lodge dinner
Kazinga Channel boat cruise

Day 3 - Lion Tracking & Crater Lakes

Accommodation tier: Lodge near volcanoes with simple comforts.

Morning lion tracking with conservation guides, then a gentle visit to crater lakes and viewpoints.

  • Guided lion tracking
  • Crater lake overlook
  • Optional photography
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 4 - Kyambura Chimp Trek & Nature Walk

Accommodation tier: Park lodge in QENP with simple comfort.

Morning chimp trek in Kyambura Gorge, then gentle nature walk and optional local culture visit.

  • Chimpanzee trek
  • Birding walk
  • Optional community visit
Kyambura Gorge chimpanzee trek

Day 5 - Scenic Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala

Accommodation tier: Breakfast at lodge, then departure transfer.

After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park for a scenic drive back to Kampala or Entebbe.

  • Scenic transfer via countryside
  • Direct drop-off in Kampala or Entebbe
Queen Elizabeth National Park landscape

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