This 4 Days wildlife and chimpanzee trekking safari to Queen Elizabeth national park starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe international airport. It involves wildlife sighting game drives, visiting local community, boat cruising safari, searching for the tree climbing lions and Chimpanzees tracking and other Primate species like the colobus monkeys, LHoests monkeys among others in Kalinzu forest reserve plus spotting several bird species. Queen Elizabeth national park is a home to various mammal species(around 95) such as Lions including tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, Caped buffaloes, herds of African elephants, hippopotamuses, Nile crocodiles s, several antelope species among others, plus over 600 recorded bird species. The park has other interesting features such as the Kazinga channel, several crater lakes, and the beautiful Kyambura gorge and maramagambo forest.

Highlights of the 4 Days wildlife and chimpanzee trekking safari to Queen Elizabeth national park

Day 01: Pick up from Entebbe / Kampala – Drive to Queen Elizabeth national Park – Visit Katwe salt mining village

Day 02: Morning game drive through Kasenyi plains – Afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga channel – Evening game drive

Day 03: Chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu forest reserve – Drive to Ishasha sector – Game drive to search for the tree climbing lions

Day 04: Return to Kampala / Entebbe international airport

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala / Entebbe – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Visit Kasoga fishing village

The 4 Days 4 Days wildlife and chimpanzee trekking safari to Queen Elizabeth national park starts with meeting with our company driver guide at your hotel / residence, have a short briefing on what you should expect while on the tour and then start your drive to Queen Elizabeth national park in the western part of Uganda. You will have an en-route stop at equator landmark in Kayabwe where you will experience water experiment describing the movements of forces at the middle of the planet, take some memorial photos, continue with the drive to Igongo cultural center to have lunch, tour the museum and thereafter proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park known to boast the highest bio-diversity in the worlds which includes several crater lakes, savannah grassland, forest, as well as wetlands. Check in at your booked accommodation to relax and later in the evening visit Kasoga fishing community to have an opportunity to interact with the indigenous people around the park, take part in some of the community activities such as fishing. Dinner and an overnight

Accommodation options; Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Pumba Safari Cottages (Standard)

Meal plan; Lunch / Dinner

Day 2: Queen Elizabeth national park – Early morning wildlife sighting game drive – Afternoon Kazinga channel boat Safari –Visit Katwe salt Mining village

Wake up to have breakfast and head to the park for the morning wildlife sighting game drive along Kasenyi tracks in search of wildlife mammals such as Cape buffaloes, Lions, Elephants, a variety antelopes, Warthogs, Spotted hyenas, Mangoose, if you are lucky, you will spot a leopard and much more plus various bird species. Drive back to the accommodation to relax, have lunch and prepare for the afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga channel where you will have an opportunity to spot different bird species, water mammals like hippos, Nile crocodiles and other lands mammals like Elephants, buffaloes on the shores of the channel drinking water and swimming all the will be seen from a close range from your boat that will give you a great opportunity for photography. After the boat cruise, drive to Katwe salt mining community to see how local people have managed to extract salt from this lake since the 16^th century, see the fascinating yet tough process of salt mining, and many other traditional activities of the community and then return to your accommodation to have dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation options; Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Pumba Safari Cottages (Standard)

Meal plan; Breakfast /Lunch / Dinner

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth national park – Drive to Kalinzu forest reserve for chimpanzee tracking – Drive to Ishasha sector for a game drive to search for tree climbing lions

After breakfast, get all your luggage loaded on the vehicle, check out of the Lodge and drive Kalinzu forest reserve for chimpanzee trekking, spotting other primates and nature walk. Kalinzu Central Forest is a home to several wildlife species such as 5 primate species besides chimpanzees such as Vervet Monkeys, Black and White Colobus Monkeys Blue Monkeys and many more, over 378 recorded bird Species, 262 categories of Butterflies , 97 Moths plus Reptiles and Flowers. So, during searching for chimpanzees your local site guide will help you to spot several forest species and give much information about everything that you will encounter. After the chimpanzee excursion in the forest, return to the starting point to relax, have lunch and start the drive to Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park go a game drive searching for the tree climbing lions. Ishasha sector is the best place in Africa to see the tree climbing lions since it has many prides. After the game drive in Ishasha sector, go to check in at your booked accommodation to relax, dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation options; Ishasha Wilderness Camp (Luxury), Enjojo safari Lodge (Mid-range), Topi Safari Lodge (Standard)

Meal plan; Breakfast /Lunch / Dinner

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth national park – Drive back to Kampala / Entebbe international airport

Wake up to have breakfast, check out of the lodge and then drive back to Kampala / Entebbe international airport with the great experience of the African wilderness and your camera full of wilderness best photos. On your way, you will have a stop at Igongo cultural museum to have lunch and then proceed with the drive to either Kampala or Entebbe international airport. This will be the end of 4 Days wildlife and chimpanzee trekking safari to Queen Elizabeth national park.

Meal plan; Breakfast / Lunch

4 Days wildlife and chimpanzee trekking safari to Queen Elizabeth national park include:

Accommodation on full board meal plan for 3 nights

Transportation for 4 days in a well modified safari vehicle either land cruiser or safari van (4×4, air-conditioned and pop up roof)

Professional English speaking driver guide for 4 days

Fuel for 4 days

All park entrance and activities fees,

All en-route meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Bottled mineral water

All government applicable taxes

Game drive in Kasenyi plains

2 hours’ kazinga channel afternoon boat safari

A visit to Kasoga community

A visit to Katwe Community

Chimpanzee tracking

Game drive through Ishasha sector to search for the tree climbing lions

Igongo cultural museum

Kayabwe Equator landmark

4 Days wildlife and chimpanzee trekking safari to Queen Elizabeth national park exclude:

Personal Travel insurance

Domestic and international flights, (Can be arranged on request)

Accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala before and after the tour (It can be arranged on request)

Travel visa

Souvenirs and gifts

Alcoholic and soft drinks (Sodas, Beers, wines, special juice and coffee orders)

Drinks and Meals not mentioned in trip plan,

Other personal requirements like Cigarettes, laundry, telephone, and Staff tips