3 Days Queen Elizabeth and Ishasha Self-Drive Safari in Uganda

3 days Queen Elizabeth & Ishasha self-drive safari in Uganda is an unforgettable wildlife viewing experience set for you to view an enormous number of wildlife species including the rare tree-climbing lions. This tour lets you to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park which is set in Western Uganda, the second largest national park. A visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park on a self-drive tour involves you sighting the lions, the tree-climbing lions, African bush elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hyenas, antelopes, birds and the boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel for you to catch a glimpse at crocodiles, hippos and water birds.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is situated in Western Uganda, approximately 5-6 hours. It straddles within an area of 1978sq.km, featuring an extensive savanna grassland, woodland, and rainforest. It is home to the rare tree-climbing lions, crocodiles, antelopes, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, leopards, chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, hyenas as well as over 620 bird species and many others. Your tour will begin and end in Kampala/Entebbe.

Things to expect on 3 days Queen Elizabeth & Ishasha self-drive safari in Uganda

• Game drive via Kasenyi Plains and Ishasha sector
• Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
• Stopover at Uganda Equator crossing
• Travel in a good 4 WD self-drive land cruiser

Summary of your 3 days Queen Elizabeth & Ishasha self-drive safari in Uganda

Day 1: Leave Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 3: Return from Queen to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itinerary of your 3 days Queen Elizabeth & Ishasha self-drive safari in Uganda

Day 1: Leave Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park

Leave Kampala after breakfast and briefing on your self-drive safari tour in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Your road trip covers 6 hours and you will follow the Masaka-Mbarara-Ishaka-Bushenyi route where you will have an en-route stopover at Uganda Equator crossing and another one at Agip Motel for lunch. On arrival, you will embark on an en-route game drive for you to see buffaloes, leopards, lions, warthogs, antelopes like bush bucks, topis, waterbucks; birds and if time allows, proceed to Katwe Crater for you see incredible birds like flamingos and explore the salt mining activity.
Travel time: 6 hours
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation choices in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Mid-range: Ihamba Safari Lodge, Kasenyi Safari Camp
Budget: Simba Safari Camp, Mweya Hostels

Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Your second will require you wake up early to have breakfast and later, leave your lodge for an early morning game drive for you spot out the elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, antelopes such as waterbucks, Uganda kobs; warthogs, birds. Your morning game drive involves exploring Kasenyi Plains on the Northern side of Queen Elizabeth National Park and will cover approximately 3-4 hours.
Launch trip/boat cruise along Kazinga Channel will begin at 2:00 pm. Kazinga Channel links Lake Edward and Lake George. A boat cruise lets you sight at hippos, basking crocodiles, water birds such as malachite kingfishers, fish eagles, pelicans, bee-eaters to mention but a few.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation choices in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Mid-range: Ihamba Safari Lodge, Kasenyi Safari Camp
Budget: Simba Safari Camp, Mweya Hostels

Day 3: Return from Queen to Kampala/Entebbe

Your third involves an early morning breakfast and later, in your 4×4 self-drive safari land cruiser drive via Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park for you to see the tree climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, birds and many others. Return to check out of the lodge and return to Kampala or Entebbe.
End of your 3 days Queen Elizabeth and Ishasha self-drive safari in Uganda.

Safari inclusions

• Park entrance fees
• Boat cruise via Kazinga Channel
• 2 nights and meals
• Travel in a 4×4 self-drive land cruiser
• Bottled drinking water
• Relevant government taxes

3 days Queen Elizabeth safari excludes

• Tips
• Cigarettes
• Beverages
• Telephone calls
• Laundry services
• Hotel fees in Entebbe/Kampala