5 Days Safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park
This trip will take you to one of Uganda’s most popular tourist destinations. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s crown jewels—rich in biodiversity, dramatic landscapes, and cultural heritage, located in western Uganda, along the western arm of the East African Rift Valley.
Detailed Itinerary
The representative from Bon Voyage will pick you up from the airport or any other place and drop you to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 1: Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park
We shall have a 7- hours drive from Kampala with different scenic stopovers, first, at the Equator for photos and a quick science demo.
Our second stopover will be at Mpambire drum makers where we shall learn more about the African cultural music instruments.
Thereafter, we shall stop at Igongo cultural centre. The few hours you will spend there will take you centuries back into Uganda’s rich heritage, learning a lot about the culture and history of the Ankole people. We are very free to take photos and videos, as well as buy some souvenirs for memories and then have an en-route lunch in Mbarara.
From there, we shall continue with our journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park while enjoying the views of tea plantations, banana farms, and the Rwenzori Mountains. Upon arrival, we shall check-in to Kasenyi safari camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Lion Tracking & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
We shall move out of the camp after breakfast and go for lion tracking in Kasenyi plains with a ranger guide. Other animals will be spotted such as Uganda Kobs, buffaloes, and elephants
After lunch, we shall proceed for the boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and hundreds of birds. In the evening, we shall experience the sunset at Mweya Peninsula.
Day 3: Game Drive in Ishasha Sector.
On the third day after the morning breakfast, we shall transfer to Ishasha Sector (famous for tree-climbing lions) for a game drive to spot lions, topis, and warthogs
There will be an optional picnic lunch in the wild. Or go to Ishasha jungle lodge for lunch.
Then in the evening, retire to Ishasha Jungle Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking & Crater Lakes Tour
After breakfast early in the morning, we shall go for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge and explore the “Valley of Apes” with a guide.
Then visit the crater lakes region in the afternoon: Lakes like Katwe, Bunyaruguru, and Nyamunuka offer stunning views and experience salt mining at Lake Katwe
Day 5: Return to Kampal
We shall checkout of the lodge after our usual breakfast and embark on our journey back to Kampala with stops for crafts and souvenirs. We shall stopover in Fort Portal where we shall visit Amabere ga Nyamwiru to have an experience in the caves that are steeped in legend and geological wonder as well as having our lunch and later on proceed to Kampala, arriving late in the evening. You will be dropped to the airport or as advised.
🧳 What to Pack
- Binoculars, camera, sunscreen, insect repellent
- Light clothing for daytime, warm layers for evenings
- Hiking boots for chimp trekking