Queen Elizabeth and Chimps

3 days—With Uganda’s premier budget tourism provider!

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$408 USD

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Safari summary

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular tourist destination, offering breathtaking scenery and an abundance of wildlife. The park is home to more than 600 bird and 95 mammal species, including lion, elephant, hippo, leopard, buffalo, hyena, warthog and various antelope. This popular Red Chilli tour is perfect for those with limited time or budget, without compromising on quality game and primate viewing in stunning surroundings.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Photography safari—with professional guide
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Meals
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Kampala to Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

Head towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking the to have your photo taken at the Equator! Head to Kalinzu Forest Reserve where you may eat your packed lunch if you have not enjoyed it en route! Depart for up to 4 hours chimpanzee trekking with a tracker and guide. The Forest Reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps, comprising over 300 individuals and tracking currently enjoys more than 80% success rate. Please bring suitable closed walking boots and long trousers.

Bush Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth

Start with a morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector with the opportunity to spot kob, elephant, warthog, waterbuck and the elusive leopard. Take a break at the Queen’s Pavillion Visitor Information Centre, before setting off on the Crater Explosion Drive. Stunning views of the enormous craters, the Rift Valley Escarpment and the Kazinga Channel. At the Channel head for a 2 hour launch cruise. You may see buffalo, elephants and numerous bird species with hippos and crocodiles in the water.

Bush Lodge

Salt lake tour and head to Kampala

Start the day with a the Katwe Salt Lake Tour. When in season you may also view the spectacular flocks of flamingos at the nearby by bird sanctuary lake (typically viewed from October-March). Return to Kampala via Fort Portal, where you will stop for lunch at a local restaurant. PLEASE NOTE: Itineraries for Day 1 and Day 3 maybe reversed, depending on chimp permit availability.

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