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 kilometers. The Park benefits from its location along Uganda’s rain corridor which keeps it 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 Queen’s visit to the park. Queen Elizabeth is home to over 600 species of birds, 95 mammals, and 10 primates.

In this 2 Days Queen Elizabeth Safari, Chimpanzees are the most popular primates in the park. Queen Elizabeth national park is arguably the best place to spot tree-climbing lions in the world. It is also hoped to be one of the largest collections of hippos on Earth.

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.

Arrival City

Kampala - Entebbe
Departure City

Kampala - Entebbe
Transportation

Van
Meals

Available
Accomodation

4 star hotel, Tent,
Destinations

Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
Activities

Birding Boat Cruise City tours Game Drive Photography Wildlife Viewing
Trip Type

Budget Travel

Overview

Itinerary

Safari Includes/ Excludes

Location

Accommodation

Trip Overview

Trip Highlights

A Game drive at Kasenyi plains
Boat cruise at the Kazinga channel
Stopping at the equator crossing
Travel to Kampala City

Day 1 :

Pickup – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park –Boat cruise at the Kazinga channel

Our Guide will pick you up very early (6am) from either Entebbe or Kampala before starting the long journey to Queen Elizabeth national park.
This journey takes between 5 to 6 hours and goes through amazing countryside with beautiful landscape and landmarks.

You will stop at the equator crossing in Kayabwe (near Masaka) for photographs and a chance to count yourself among the few who have stood in two hemispheres at the same time. The equator is the planets main latitude that separates the planet earth into two sections – southern and northern hemispheres.
As you continue your journey towards western Uganda, watch out for the amazing landscape consisting of endless savanna, large farms of the long horned Ankole cattle and local people going about their daily business. Lunch will be in Mbarara town or another location depending on how the trip goes.

You will reach the park around early in the afternoon. Check into your hotel if time allows or go straight for the afternoon boat cruise at the Kazinga channel. The Kazinga channel has one of the largest collection of hippos in Africa. It is a birders paradise with countless water, resident and migratory birds. Prepare for a treat as you spot buffaloes, crocodiles, elephants and hippos bathing by the water channel.
Watch out for birds like pelicans, the Knob-billed Duck, African Jacana, yellow wagtail, common squacco Herons, flamingos, kingfishers, saddle-billed stork and the famous Shoebill Stork. You will also catch sights of primates like red tailed monkeys, white and black colobus monkey, olive baboons and vervet monkey.

Dinner and overnight will be at either Simba Safari Camp, Bush Lodge or Kazinga Channel View Lodge for budget travelers. Moderate or Mid-range travelers will sleep in either Enganzi Lodge, Buffalo Safari Resort or Ihamba Safari Lodge. The luxury traveler will go for either Jacana Lodge, Katara Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.

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.

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Accommodation

Jacana Safari Lodge: This luxury lodge is found in the Maramagambo forest and close to a crater lake. The lodge and its 10 chalets were built with local materials like timbers, and rocks to come up with tree-house designs. All rooms are of high quality and self-contained with a safe, wardrobes, and a verandah overlooking Lake Nyamusingire The furniture blends well with the natural surrounding with a lounge that overlooks the beautiful crater lake. If you are traveling as a family, you can request the large family cottage for a great experience. Residents can expect to spot amazing birds and tree-climbing lions when booked with this lodge. Jacana Safari Lodge also offers opportunities for nature walks to the great forest. Other facilities in the lodge include a restaurant, swimming pool, bar, and Wi-Fi

Kazinga Channel View Resort: This is one of the best budget to mid-range accommodation facilities in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It consists of bands and cottages with rooms that are self-contained, comfortable, spacious, and beautifully furnished. All rooms have cold and hot water and you can choose to stay in a twin or double bed. Kazinga Channel View Resort allows independent travelers to set up tents at its large camping site as long as they buy meals from the lodge. Other facilities in the resort include parking space, laundry, a restaurant, and a bar. The restaurant serves international, continental, and local meals. If you want to taste some local beer and vodka, then you should visit the bar. Guests should expect free breakfast every morning. The staff is experienced and well trained while security is as tight as can be.

Simba Safari Camp: This budget lodge was opened to visitors in 2008 to offer quality rooms at competitive prices. The lodge has 70 beds which are found in dormitories, twin rooms, dormitories, and family cottages. The rooms are comfortable, spacious, and furnished with flushing toilets, mosquito nets, and a verandah. Simba Safari is located just 2 km away from the equator crossing and is the closest lodge to the Kasenyi plains. One side of the camp overlooks the Rwenzori mountains while the other the savanna plains and crater lakes of Queen Elizabeth. If you have any special dietary requirements, you need to inform the camp in advance.