4-Day Queen Elizabeth Tree-Climbing Lions Safari

Signature Safari

4-Day Queen Elizabeth Tree-Climbing Lions Safari

The Experience

This 4-day safari takes you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most diverse wildlife destinations, famous for its tree-climbing lions, rich savannah wildlife, and the scenic Kazinga Channel. Enjoy game drives, a boat cruise, and unforgettable wildlife encounters in the heart of western Uganda.
Duration4Days/3Nights
Price00
DestinationsUganda
Ideal ForCouples, Wildlife Fans

Overview

This 4-day safari takes you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most diverse wildlife destinations, famous for its tree-climbing lions, rich savannah wildlife, and the scenic Kazinga Channel. Enjoy game drives, a boat cruise, and unforgettable wildlife encounters in the heart of western Uganda.

The Journey

Day by Day

Day 1: Entebbe/Kampala Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Day 1: Entebbe/Kampala Queen Elizabeth National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from either Kampala or Entebbe International Airport. Travel westward through Uganda’s countryside with a stop at the Equator for photos and refreshments, followed by lunch in Mbarara. Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the evening for check-in, relaxation, and dinner at your lodge
AccommodationLodge in Queen Elizabeth Park
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
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Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, home to elephants, buffaloes, lions, Uganda kobs, and many other wildlife species. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich waterways, offering close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
AccommodationLodge in Queen Elizabeth Park
Day 3: Transfer to Ishasha for Tree-Climbing Lions Experience
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Day 3: Transfer to Ishasha for Tree-Climbing Lions Experience

After breakfast, drive to the Ishasha Sector in the southern part of the park, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions resting in fig trees. Enjoy a relaxed game drive upon arrival as you search for lions, elephants, topis, and buffaloes. Have lunch in the Ishasha area and continue with an afternoon game viewing experience. Later, check in to your lodge in Ishasha for dinner and an overnight stay in the wilderness.
AccommodationLodge in Ishasaha
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth and Return to Kampala
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Day 4: Queen Elizabeth and Return to Kampala

After breakfast, check out and begin your return journey to Kampala. Enjoy scenic views of western Uganda with a lunch stop en route in Mbarara. Continue to your final destination, arriving in the evening for drop-off at the airport or hotel, marking the end of your safari

What's Included

Park entrance fees

All scheduled activities

Ground transport via 4WD custom vehicle

Bottled water in a safari vehicle

Full board accommodation

English-speaking driver-guide

Driver allowances

Specified activities

Not Included

Ugandan Visa

International flights

Personal expenses

Gratitude expenses

Optional Activities

Laundry fees

Tips

Life insurance

Beverages beyond water

Visa Requirements

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