4-Day Classic Queen Elizabth and Kalinzu Forest Chimps

4-Day Classic Queen Elizabth and Kalinzu Forest Chimps

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Uganda, Rwanda ⏱ 4 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Queen Elizabeth Kalinzu Kayabwe
Our 4 Days will start your 4-day adventure in Queen Elizabeth Park, famous for tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, herds of elephants, and vast buffalo and leopards. You will enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you see elephants taking water on the riverbanks, crocodiles in the water, hippos, and a lot of water birds. You will have time to visit Kalinzu Forest.

Route

Start Queen Elizabeth (Day 1)
Day 2 Kalinzu
End Kayabwe

Tour Features

Day 1: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Evening Game Drive in Kasenyi Plains Day 2: Morning game drive in Kasenyi and Afternoon Boat at Kazinga channel Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest and Mbarara town Day 4: Transfer back to Entebbe via Kayabwe equator

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Queen Elizabeth, Kalinzu, Kayabwe
  • Duration: 4 Days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP View hotel
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Acacia Hotel Mbarara Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Kalinzu FR (Chimps) View hotel
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Evening Game Drive in Kasenyi Plains
Morning 🏨Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Your 4 Days Queen Elizabeth Park and Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest begins with an early morning pickup from your accommodation in Kampala. The journey to Queen Elizabeth Park takes approximately 6-7 hours, during which you can enjoy beautiful landscapes. Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation and have the chance to relax and refresh. In the evening, you will embark on a game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, where you might spot diverse wildlife such as elephants, lions, and various bird species.
Day 2 Morning game drive in Kasenyi and Afternoon Boat at Kazinga channel
Morning 🏨Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Start your day with an early breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. The early hours offer the best chance to spot predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas as they return from their nocturnal hunts. You'll see large herds of Uganda kob and other magnificent wildlife grazing on the savanna. After lunch and a short rest, you will embark on a two-hour boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. This is a prime opportunity to witness one of the world's largest concentrations of hippos, along with crocodiles, bathing elephants, and over 600 species of birds.
Day 3 Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest and Mbarara town
Morning 🏨Acacia Hotel Mbarara Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Kalinzu FR (Chimps) 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Following an early breakfast, your guide will drive you to the Kalinzu Forest Reserve, located just 40 minutes from Queen Elizabeth's Mweya section. After a briefing, you will set off on your chimpanzee tracking expedition with an experienced guide. The trek can last 2 - 4 hours as you follow the chimpanzees' movements through the forest's terrain, with an excellent chance of a successful sighting, you will later transfer to Mabarara town and an overnight.
Day 4 Transfer back to Entebbe via Kayabwe equator
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On your final day, enjoy morning breakfast, at your accommodation n Mbarara town, and then you will proceed to Kayabwe equator crossing, where you will relax, take pictures, by souvenirs and then think f proceeding to Entebbe, this will be a scenic drive where you see local markets along the way and beautiful country side, drop off in Entebbe and end of tour.

Rates

From: $1,540 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

No upcoming group dates found in database (group_climbs).

Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • pickup and drop-off
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Queen Elizabeth

End: Kayabwe

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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