This 5 Days Semuliki & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari begins from the popular Queen Elizabeth national park Uganda’s most visited Game Park known for its diverse eco system ranging from the game animals such as buffalos, elephants, antelopes, climbing lions, chimpanzees, bird life, tree species, and beautiful landscapes among others. The trip will continue to Semuliki national park for guided game drives and magnificent visits to Sempaya hot springs.
Trip highlights for the 5 Days Semuliki & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
- Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National park
- Boat Safari on Kazinga channel
- Chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura gorge
- Night Game drive in Semliki National park
- Boat trip on Lake Albert in Semliki National park
Detailed itinerary for the 5 Days Semuliki & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth
Wake up in the morning have your breakfast and meet your safari driver guide for a briefing and later transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park with lunch enroute and Equator stopover for photography in Masaka. After lunch continue to proceed to the park arriving in the evening for a check in in your lodge to retire for dinner and overnight.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth national park
Accommodation options: Katara Lodge/Mweya safari lodge (Luxury), Kasenyi Safari Camp/Ihamba Safari Lodge (Moderate), Simba safari camp (Budget)
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning Game drive and boat cruise on Kazinga channel
Early morning after breakfast , have your good breakfast and embark to Kasenyi plains for exciting game drives while in your open roof safari vehicle. You will not miss out on sights of lions, elephants, Uganda Kob, water buck, cape buffaloes, leopards, hyenas and wart hogs. The game drive that approximately takes 3 hours. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge relax as you wait for lunch time and later head to Kazinga channel for boat cruises. While on a boat cruise, you will witness Nile crocodiles, hippos, monitor lizards and the countless water birds for example herons, African skimmers, cormorants, marabou storks, pelicans, king fishers, water thick knee, and fish eagles. After an adventurous boat cruise get back to your retire after a long day and dine.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth national park
Accommodation options: Katara Lodge/Mweya safari lodge (Luxury), Kasenyi Safari Camp/Ihamba Safari Lodge (Moderate), Simba safari camp (Budget).
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Transfer to Semuliki national park
After taking breakfast, you will drive to Kyambura. On arrival get briefed and then get into the gorge in search for Chimpanzees. After a fabulous tracking, you will then set off for a 4 hour journey. Driving straight to your lodge for check in and late in the afternoon go chimpanzee tracking. After the activity, you get back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Destination: Semuliki National park
Accommodation Option: Semuliki safari lodge(luxury), Kirimia guesthouse (midrange ), Nyatti lodge(budget)
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 4: Lake Albert Boat trip
On the morning of this day, you will take your breakfast at leisure and go for a guided boat trip on Lake Albert for great for sessions . While here you can see pygmy hippos, crocodiles, water bucks and the several bird species that beautify the banks of the lake. After the incredible cruise, transfer back to your lodge for lunch and relaxation you get ready for your dinner and rest thereafter.
Destination: Semuliki National park
Accommodation Option: Semuliki safari lodge (luxury), Kirimia guesthouse (midrange), Nyatti lodge (budget)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Sempaya Hot Springs and Transfer back to Kampala
After your cool breakfast, you will head to the Sempaya hot springs for a great experience of the hot water that boils an egg naturally. After the activity, you will then proceed to Kampala arriving in the evening for transfer to hotel or Airport.
End of 5 days Queen Elizabeth and Semuliki wildlife safari
Accommodation: Not included
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Price inclusions
- Transportation in a 4X4WD safari vehicle
- All activity fees as per itinerary
- Park Ranger Fees
- Park entry fees
- Relevant Government Taxes.
- Full Board Accommodation
- Lunch enroute
- Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
- Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.
- And all others included in the itinerary
Exclusions:
- Airfares
- Visa Fees
- Personal Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.