2 days Queen Elizabeth safari takes you to the second largest game park in Uganda. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular and visited wildlife conservation area because of its amazing scenery, primates, wildlife and birds. It stands out from Murchison falls National Park because of its spectacular scenery and landscape consisting of green rolling hills, crater lakes, forests, wetlands, Savannah, woodlands, the kazinga channel and great sight of the Rwenzori ranges of mountains.
Queen Elizabeth National was established in 1952 and covers an area of 1,978 square kilometres. The Park benefits from its location along Uganda’s rain corridor which keep its relatively green for much of the year. Its initial name was Kazinga National Park but was changed to Queen Elizabeth national park in 1954 in memory of the Queens visit to the park. Queen Elizabeth is home to over 600 species of birds, 95 of mammals and 10 primates. Chimpanzees are the most popular primates in the park and can be spotted in Maramagambo forest or the Kyambura Gorge. The chimps in Maramagambo are not habituated but those in Kyambura gorge are.
Queen Elizabeth national park is arguably the best place to spot tree climbing lions in the world. It is also hope to one of the largest collection of hippos on earth. The Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park has been described as one of the best places to view wildlife in Africa. While on a boat cruise at the Kazinga channel, one can spot lions, the Uganda Kob, Elephants, buffaloes, hyenas and leopards among many other creatures. Queen Elizabeth is the closest safari park to the mountain gorillas. By safari park, I mean one offering the possibility of going for a game drive to view most of the big five mammals. It is possible to combine gorilla trekking in Bwindi or Rwanda with a visit to spot 4 of the big 5 in Queen Elizabeth National park. Moreover, while on the park one can visit the Katwe Crater lake and observe the local people mining salt using their hands. Queen Elizabeth National Park also provides opportunities for a cultural encounter with one of the local tribes or families living close to the park. During these cultural encounters, you can learn how the national park has impacted on the lives of the local communities as they showcase their cultural heritage through traditional dances, music and drama. For a longer safari and see more of the park, you can check our 4 Days Queen Elizabeth safari Package. We also have the 5 days Queen Elizabeth tour package.
Day 1: Pickup – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park –Boat cruise at the Kazinga channel
Your guide will pick you up early (6:00 AM) from either Entebbe or Kampala to begin the 5–6 hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The scenic drive passes through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, with stops for photos at the Equator in Kayabwe—where you can stand in both the northern and southern hemispheres at once.
As you head west, enjoy views of vast savannas, Ankole cattle farms, and everyday local life. Lunch will be in Mbarara or another convenient spot along the way.
You’ll arrive at the park in the early afternoon. Depending on time, check into your lodge or head straight to the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise. This channel is home to one of Africa’s largest hippo populations, along with elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, and countless birds—such as pelicans, flamingos, kingfishers, and the elusive Shoebill Stork. You may also spot primates like vervet monkeys, olive baboons, and colobus monkeys.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Budget, Midrange, Luxury
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2: Game drive at the Kasenyi Sector – Transfer back to Kampala
Wake up very early, shower and take breakfast as wait for the Guide/Driver to pick you up and take you for the morning game drive at the Mweya peninsula or Kasenyi plains. The Mweya peninsula is one of 2 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Tourthe best places to go for a game drive while on a Uganda safari. The peninsula is raised hence allowing you to have good views of the vast savanna, the animals, lake Katwe, Lake Edward and George. Expect to see hyenas, leopards, buffaloes, mongooses, elephants, the Uganda Kob, lions, warthogs, waterbucks and other types of antelopes. As you enjoy the game drive, watch out for the African skimmer, black-rumped buttonquails, black bee eater, the Chapins flycatcher, fish eagles, martial eagles, verreaux’s eagle owls, the white-tailed lark and Pink-backed pelicans.
After completing the activity, you will go and have lunch in your hotel before starting your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. You will have stops at the Igongo Cultural Centre for souvenir if you didn’t get any at the park offices. Arrival time in Kampala is in the evening. Book your flight to depart in at 9:00pm in case you plan to leave Uganda on this day.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Budget, Midrange, Luxury
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
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The Package Includes:
- Full board accommodation with meals (1 night).
- A Guide/Driver with excellent English speaking skills
- Transport in a standard tour van with a pop up roof for clear views of the park animals
- Fuel for the entire trip
- Boat cruise at the Kazinga Channel
- A game drive
- Guide and ranger fees
- Lunch and drinking water while traveling to and from the park
- Park Entrance fees
- Airport transfer
- Government taxes
Package Excludes:
The package excludes expenses of a personal nature like alcoholic drinks, cigars, laundry, personal insurance, Visas, air tickets, porter fees and tips for the Guides/Rangers.
