5 DAYS QUEEN ELIZABETH SAFARI.

Tour Description.

Tour with us for a remarkable experience to western region of Uganda. Kibale National park “the primate capital of the world” the park is the most magnificent of Uganda’s tropical rain forests and it’s one of the most rewarding area to explore Kibale boasts of 13 species of primates including the localized Red Colobus, L’Hoest’s monkeys and endemic Uganda’s Mangabay. Its major attraction are the chimpanzees, the delightful Apes which are the closest living creatures to humans these can be seen swinging in the tree branches as one treks through the forest trails.

Queen Elizabeth national park “A medley of Wonders”. The park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park diverse ecosystem, which includes sprawling savanna, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, make it ideal habitat for the big five game, the park boasts of 10 primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 bird species.

On your tour enjoy a panoramic view of the Kazinga channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffaloes, elephants, climbing lions and endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hid lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Kobs. Visitors get many opportunities to interact with local communities and enjoy storytelling, traditional dances and music. The park was founded in 1952 as Kazinga National park and renamed two years later to commemorate a visit by Queen.

Tour Highlights.

  • Visit Amabere ganyanamwiru caves (Breasts of Nyinamwiru).
  • Meet chimpanzees and 12 other monkey species in the forest.
  • Safari on Queen Elizabeth national Park with chances of viewing the Five Game animals at a close range.
  • Boat ride on Kazinga Channel which has a greatest concentration of Hippos and Birds.
  • Enjoy a beautiful landscape on your way to queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Visit interesting local communities’ around Kibale and Queen Elizabeth.

Destination: Entebbe Airport – Kampala


Activities

Arriving at Entebbe international airport, you will be warmly welcomed by the Gakima safaris representative and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Approx. 40km.


Destination: Kampala – Kibale National Park. Approx. 400km

Activities


Our driver guide will meet and greet you at 7:00am.


Amabere ganyinamwiru, (optional activities visiting the crater Lakes hiking, or Bigodi Community Swamp for bird watching).


Destination: Kibale National Park – Queen Elizabeth national park.


Activities

Early morning chimpanzee trekking in Kibale the world’s primate capital. Kibale has the most chimpanzees in Uganda an Africa as a whole. Other primates found in Kibale are Red tailed monkey, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkey and the uncommon L’Hoest monkey. Later in the afternoon we shall drive to Queen Elizabeth national park.


Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park.


Activities

Early morning game drive and later in the afternoon a boat trip on Kazinga channel to view enormous hippos and buffalos while elephants linger on the shores. (Optional activities Queens pavilion, Kikorongo African Art workshop, Uganda community carnivore $100 all day $ 50 half a day).


Destination: Queen Elizabeth – Entebbe. Approx. 389km


Activities


After breakfast, transfer to your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe for your out bound flight.


Price Quotation 2022.

Please note that prices are as (per person) based on Twin/ double room sharing, they are estimates only and subjected to change without notice.

Silver Budget (USD) per person Golden Budget (USD) per person
Based on a private group of 1-6 people. 799 1,403
Based on a private group of 4 or 5 people. 880 1,482
Based on a private group of 2 or 3 people. 1,225 1,426
Chimpanzee Permits
Low season (in April, November and May 100 100
Peak season 150 150
Options
For Full board per person a day extra USD 35 Not Applicable

Includes.

Accommodations and meals mentioned, Airport transfers, a 4x4 vehicle with a driver/tour guide and fuel, entrances and attractions mentioned.

Excludes.

Visa for Uganda and insurance, flights, tips and personal expenses, chimpanzee permits, beverages and meals not mentioned and all optional activities.

NOTE:

We advise our esteemed clients always to book with us in advance in order to secure for you these accommodations mention. However incase these accommodation are found all booked we can get for you other nearby accommodation that offer same services.

 

Day 1.

Destination: Entebbe Airport- Kampala

Silver budget: Hotel Sojovalo or Namirembe guest House. (BB)

Golden budget: Shangri-La Hotel Kampala or Sheraton Hotel. (FB)

Day 2.

Destination: Kampala – Kibale National Park. Approx. 400km

Silver budget: chimps Nest or Kibale forest camp (BB)

Golden Budget: Primate Lodge, Kibale guest cottage (FB)

 

Day 3.

Destination: Kibale National Park – Queen Elizabeth national park.

Silver budget: Marafiki safari lodge, Kasenyi Safari camp, Enganzi lodge. (BB)

Golden budget: Mweya safari lodge. (FB)

 

Day 4

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Silver budget: Marafiki safari lodge, Kasenyi Safari camp, Enganzi lodge. (BB)

Golden budget: Mweya safari lodge. (FB)

Day 5

Destination: Queen Elizabeth – Entebbe. Approx. 389km.