3-Day Queen Elizabeth Safari
A short safari to Uganda's classic savanna park: game drives on the Kasenyi plains, Katwe salt lake and a Kazinga Channel boat trip.
- Length
- 3 days
- Countries
- Uganda
- Starts
- Your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe
- Ends
- Kampala
- Dates
- Private trip, any start date
- Minimum age
- 13
- Guides speak
- English, French and German
- Price
- On request
Highlights
- Sunrise game drive on the Kasenyi trail
- Katwe salt lake and Lake Munyanyange
- Kazinga Channel boat trip
Day by day
Day 1: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Pickup from your hotel at 7:30 AM for the drive of about six hours, with stops at the equator and in Mbarara for lunch. The road passes Ankole long-horned cattle, tea plantations and the Rift Valley escarpment. Arrive in the late afternoon with a game drive on the way to your lodge.
- Meals Lunch, dinner
Day 2: Game drive, Katwe and the Kazinga Channel
Be on the Kasenyi trail by 6:30 AM for sunrise and the best chance of lions, with waterbuck, kob, elephants and buffalo. Visit Katwe salt lake, where salt has been mined for centuries, and nearby Lake Munyanyange, which draws flamingos. After lunch, take a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
- Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Return to Kampala
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala via Fort Portal and Kasese, with lunch in Fort Portal.
- Meals Breakfast, lunch
Route
Parks visited, in order. Starts at Your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe and ends at Kampala.
What's included
Your written quote lists exactly what is and isn't included for your dates and group, including permits, park fees, lodges, meals and transport.
Getting around
Road transfers in a safari vehicle with a driver-guide.
Where you stay
Lodge options from the original itinerary, confirmed at booking: Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury), Ihamba Safari Lodge (mid-range), Simba Safari Camp (budget).
Price and payment
Price on request. Lodges, permits and group size change the cost, so we quote in writing for your dates.
A booking is confirmed when you accept the quote and pay a 25% deposit. See the booking and cancellation policy.
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Dates and availability
This is a private trip: you choose the start date. We need at least 14 days' notice to arrange permits and lodges, so the earliest start date available now is Thu, Nov 19, 2026.
Times are local: EAT (UTC+3, Kampala).
Permits and preparation
Age
This itinerary is planned for travelers aged 13 and over.
Along the way
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