Uganda Safaris
Thinking twice about opting for Uganda safaris? Uganda is one of the most popular safari destinations in Africa with lots of attractions, wildlife and primates. Each and every year, so many tourists travel to the country for Mountain Gorilla tracking expeditions, wildlife viewing safaris, bird watching holidays along with other activities. Uganda has 10 national parks that lie in separate regions of the country and among these, Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular besides being the best place for wildlife viewing in Uganda. Below are just some of our extremely affordable safari packages for visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park but, all these packages can be adjusted to cater for high-end / luxury clients too on their request. Queen Elizabeth National Park is visited by so many tourists each and every year for wildlife viewing experiences and holidays hence, you can be rest assured that you will get the best safari experience to especially when you travel with any of the safari packages below. All these packages come prepacked with excellent lodging options at discounted rates, 4×4 open roof safari vehicles, professional safari guides and excellent support from our staff. We have managed to establish several partnerships with various lodges and accommodation facilities that affords every visitor who books these packages comfortable accommodation at extremely discounted rates.
Need any more reasons to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park? The reasons are endless! Let us help you plan a nice, valuable and affordable safari for your visit to this popular wildlife viewing destination. Our experience, expertise and passion for tourism guarantees you nothing less but the best safari experience filled with everlasting memories. Feel free to view the packages below, choose an ideal package, inquire with us and wait for only a few hours before one of our knowledgeable and experienced consultants can get back to you with a well-crafted revised itinerary.
A safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular and most visited game park in Uganda. The park is home to over 600 mammal species, 1000 bird species, and assorted varieties of vegetation savannah grassland, forests, wetland and volcanic lakes. The park is famously known to be a home to the rare unique and eye catching tree climbing lions. Queen Elizabeth National Park is located in western Uganda, about 400 km from the capital city Kampala.
A safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park is one that will give you both road trip vibes and wildlife haven. With the several districts you go through on your way to Queen Elizabeth National park you will experience diverse landscapes, vegetation, communities, unique features among other things.
Then when you get to the park, you are immersed in whole other level of beauty from the crater lakes, the kazinga channel, and fauna and of course the wildlife.
In Queen Elizabeth National Park you will find animals like buffalos, kobs, hippos, lions, crocodiles, zebras, giraffes, elephants and many more animals. If you have time you will visit the Kyambura Gorge the northeastern part of the park for nature walks and chimpanzee trek.
And if you are in for lions; In the ishasha sector you the opposite side of the park you will e delighted to find the tree climbing lions.
Usually visits to Queen Elizabeth National Park take 3 days and in those 3 days you will have a game drive or game drives, a boat ride or boat rides, nature walks, chimpanzee trekking among other activities.
You safari will start in Kampala, and here is a rough itinerary you can base on to make your custom made itinerary with your tour consultant.
Day 1: will find you in Kampala, you will get up early, have your breakfast then hit the road at 7am heading to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will get to the park in the midafternoon. You will check in into your accommodation have lunch and then go out for a boat ride. After the boat ride you will retire for the day. You can have some leisure time at your accommodation, dinner and then sleep.
Day 2: will be another delight you will be up early have an early game drive like at 5am, then after the game drive, you will then have breakfast, then after go for the lion tracking and then an afternoon game drive again.
Day 3: is your return to kampala day, but you can also get in some bird watching, chimpanzee trekking or another game drivebook before you head out of the park.
For your safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park we advise you book the safari through a tour operator and also get a car plus driver because the park most times does not offer cars for the game drives. Also tour operators can easily secure your entry tickets and make all the other payments on your behalf.
You should know that the park opens at 7am and closes at 7pm so plan your safari around that. If you are planning to stay in the park, this will not be a problem because you are already in the park. However if you are staying outside, these times are important to remember.
Queen Elizabeth National Park has budget, mid-range and luxury accommodation in and outside the park. Consult with your tour consult on which accommodations’ are available when you plan to visit. The park also has a camping option for those into camping.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is open to the public all year round so any time of the year is the best time to visit the park. Of course the dry months June to august and December to February have more tourists visiting the park.