Tour Features

Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. We take you to explore nature with a boat cruise on Kazinga channel and chimpanzee trekking In Kalinzu forest reserve

Budget tourThis budget tour includes camping and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tourThis tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
No minimum ageThere is no minimum age for this tour.
TransportationThis tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Minivan.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Kampala
End Point
Kampala

Activities Included

Wildlife4x4 SafariSelf DriveGuided Safari

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1
Pumba safari Cottages
Lunch & Dinner Included
2
Pumba safari cottages
All Meals Included
3
Budget Accommodation
Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day 1 - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, evening game driv
    Our guides pick you up in Kampala in the morning and you have a drive with nice scenery ahead of you. Make a stop for coffee and photos at the Equator. Continue on through villages with cultivated areas until the lush green tea estates in a rich green belt before you reach the escarpment with magnificent endless views over Queen Elizabeth national park. You will have lunch either along the way or at the lodge, depending on the time. Check in to the lodge and if time allows go for an evening game drive to trace the members of the big five.

    Accommodation: Pumba safari Cottages

    Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 2 - Morning game-drive and afternoon boat cruise
    An early morning game-drive exposes you to diverse animals and chances of seeing Big 5 members. We bring along a picnic breakfast to enjoy out on the savanna. When driving along the circuits you may spot elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, warthogs, hyenas and many more species that are residents to this park. There is a rich bird life in the park and many colorful birds can be seen. After lunch at the lodge you set off for the drive to the 3pm boat cruise on Kazinga channel. This is a Classic highlight in the park and takes two hours. Kazinga channel is 36 km and links Lake George and Lake Edward. Along the shores you have high chances of spotting hippos, crocodiles, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants and much more. With your Binoculars along the peninsula you have a magnificent view of Birds. When back from the boat cruise your guide will drive you back to the lodge for dinner.

    Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Accommodation: Pumba safari cottages

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • Day 3 - Chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu forest and transfer to Kampal
    After breakfast you set off for chimp trekking in Kalinzu forest. Here you head into the fascinating jungle with a specialized guide and get to see the chimpanzees. When the trekking is finished we embark on the drive to Kampala with a stopover at the equator or in Mbarara for lunch depending on time. Arrive in Kampala in the late afternoon.

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

Jun 3, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$1,112
2 people (1 room)
$707
3 people (2 rooms)
$612
4 people (2 rooms)
$535
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Kampala, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Kampala, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Offered By

African Finfoot Safaris

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Uganda Tanzania
Size
5
Tour Types
We organise Tailor Made and small group adventure safaris
Destinations
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African Finfoot Safaris was started based on a desire for more people to experience the true Africa that the founders love. With its roots in nature conservation and relief activities, consideration for nature and culture has always been a matter of course. We are native East Africans and have intimate, current knowledge of the East African countries that you will visit and every element and aspect of your itinerary, from lodges to airlines to tour guides. We speak your language, and we are passionate about Africa and sharing this beautiful place with you. We are your hosts, taking you to Africa, ensuring Africa will seep into your soul and you will yawn for more.

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