Highlights:

• Scenic drive through the countryside

• Equator stop for photos and souvenirs

• Arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Your journey begins early in the morning from Kampala or Entebbe. You will travel southwest through Uganda’s lush countryside, enjoying views of rolling hills, farms, roadside markets, and traditional villages. A stop at the Equator Line in Kayabwe offers a chance for photographs and a brief experiment showing the Earth's hemispheric divide.

As you continue, the landscape transitions into the western rift valley with magnificent views of the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the "Mountains of the Moon." Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park in the afternoon and check in at your lodge.

Depending on arrival time, you may go for an evening game drive to spot wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, Ugandan kobs, and possibly lions.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge inside or near Queen Elizabeth National Park
Travel Time: ~6-7 hours

Highlights:

• Early morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains

• Afternoon boat safari on Kazinga Channel

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in the Kasenyi plains, the best area in the park for spotting large mammals and predators. With the help of your guide, look out for lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and a variety of antelope species.

After the game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation. In the afternoon, head out for an unforgettable boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway that links Lake Edward and Lake George. This channel attracts one of the largest concentrations of hippos in Africa and is a hotspot for crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous bird species such as African fish eagles, kingfishers, and saddle-billed storks.

The boat cruise provides excellent photography opportunities and a close-up view of the animals as they come to the water’s edge to drink, cool off, and interact.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same lodge as Day 1

Highlights:

• Optional crater lake visit or community walk

• Scenic drive back with local interaction

After breakfast, begin your drive back to Kampala or Entebbe. If time allows, you may visit the scenic Katwe Salt Lake where traditional salt mining has been practiced for centuries, or explore one of the nearby crater lakes for panoramic views.

Your journey includes a lunch stop en route and scenic views along the Ankole region, known for its long-horned cattle. Arrive in the evening in time for your departure flight or overnight stay in Kampala/Entebbe.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Travel Time: ~6-7 hours