Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Countries
Uganda
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Best season
June–September, December–February
From
$3200 pp
Prices are indicative guidance only. Final quotes depend on season, lodge selection, and group size.
Queen Elizabeth National Park spans the equator between Lakes George, Edward, and Albert with the Kazinga Channel and over 95 mammal species including four of the Big Five. This five-day itinerary adds a rest day at Enganzi Game Lodge, bush breakfast game drives, Lake Katwe salt mining, and the famous Kazinga boat cruise.
Keep in mind
- Tour starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe, Uganda
- You visit Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Includes game drives, Kazinga Channel boat cruise, and optional Lake Katwe visit
- 4×4 vehicle and English-speaking safari guide
Day by day
Early drive west (about 5–6 hours) through the Masaka corridor with equator experience, photo stops, and lunch in Mbarara, then continue through Bushenyi and Ishaka to check in at Enganzi Game Lodge for an evening game drive.
Dawn game drive for elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, hippos, hyena, topi, waterbuck, and prolific birds; hot lunch and midday rest at lodge, then an evening game drive as the heat eases across the savanna.
Full day at leisure enjoying Enganzi Game Lodge’s views and facilities—swim, relax, and unwind as a family before more time in the park.
Morning game drive with bush breakfast and chances at Lake Katwe’s salt works and curio shopping, hot lunch at lodge, then an afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise (about 38 km linking Lakes George and Edward) among hippos and shoreline wildlife.
Lazy breakfast, then drive back to Kampala or Entebbe with optional short morning game drive depending on your guide’s plan and departure timing.
Lodge tiers
Classic
Enganzi Game Lodge on the park escarpment
Premier
Mweya Safari Lodge or Kyambura Gorge Lodge
FAQ
The 5-day version adds a full rest day at lodge, bush-breakfast game drive, and a more relaxed pace for families.