Tour Features

this trip focuses first, on the endangered Mountain gorillas, then comes QENP which is rightly famous for game and the boat ride on Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel is a long natural channel that links 2 lakes in the region; Lake George and Lake Edward. The shores of the channel draw a vast number of animals making it one of the most important features in Queen Elizabeth.

Luxury tourThis luxury tour includes high-end lodges and premium accommodations.
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.
Not for solo travelersSolo travelers cannot book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age requiredThe minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
TransportationThis tour uses: Normal 4x4.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5
End Point
Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities Included

WildlifeDesert SafariCultural VisitsTrekkingRomantic Safari4x4 Safari

Accommodation & Meals

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

Day Accommodation Meals
1-2
Buffalo Lodge
Lunch & Dinner Included
3-4
Mutanda Lake Resort
Meals & Drinks at own expense
5
Luxury 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 NP
    Early in the morning, transfer to the medley of wonders that is Queen Elizabeth National Park. However, we will first visit a locally run disabled children's home. It is a local initiative whose aim is to help disabled children and their families. Your presence will make all the difference in their lives.

    Accommodation: Buffalo Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Day 2 - In Queen Elizabeth NP
    The first activity in this haven is an early morning game drive. We will drive in Kasenyi area before going back to the lodge for a hearty breakfast. In the afternoon take part in the boat cruise on Kazinga Channel where chances of seeing Hippos huff and spray mere feet away from the boat are high, Buffalos linger in the shallows. The likelihood of Elephants awarding the boat cruisers with their presence is high. The park is also known for incredible variety of birds and some may be seen while on the boat.

    Accommodation: Buffalo Lodge

    Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense

  • Day 3 - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
    At leisure, embark on your journey to Bwindi Forest going through Kabale a small indigenous town, with beautiful scenery of hills and valleys, terrace farming almost everywhere. Arriving in Rushaga in the early evening, just in time to rest and get ready for the next day’s gorilla trekking.

    Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort

    Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense

  • Day 4 - Gorilla trekking Day
    The long awaited gorilla tracking experience is here! Tracking Gorillas is one of the absolute highlights of your safari. You will have a very early breakfast and drive to the park entry for a pre-briefing during which you will be grouped into 8, assigned guides, armed rangers and then let loose into the forest. Trekking may take between 3 and 8 hours - depending on where the gorillas have wandered off, but every distance covered is well worth the effort. After you meet the gentle giants you are allowed an hour with them, then you will hike back to the park headquarters.

    Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort

    Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense

  • Day 5 - Going back to Entebbe
    On this day, we will have a short game drive in the park to bid it farewell and drive to Entebbe. The drive is mostly smooth with a couple of photographic stops.

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    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
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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)

Rates Per Person

Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
n/a*
2 people (1 room)
$2

*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
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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)

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 Queen Elizabeth National Park and ends in Queen Elizabeth National Park, 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 Queen Elizabeth National Park and ends in Queen Elizabeth National Park, 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

Dust Absolut Safaris

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