2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary to Queen Elizabeth National Park

The 2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary offers a brief excursion to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most notable park in Uganda, ideal for a mini-break holiday.

Your 2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary to Queen Elizabeth national Park begins and concludes in Kampala. This will introduce you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for Uganda’s wildlife safaris, teeming with over 95 mammal species, including 4 of the African safari big five, excluding rhinos.

The region hosts more than 600 bird species and contains the world’s biggest concentration of hippopotamuses, particularly in the Kazinga Channel.

The two-day safari at Queen Elizabeth Park in Uganda offers opportunities for game viewing and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you will observe diverse wildlife, including lions, leopards, herds of buffalo, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and various antelope species such as bushbucks, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and oribis, along with numerous bird species.

This 2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary offers an opportunity to witness the Uganda Equator at Kayabwe, ideal for exceptional photography. This 2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary can be arranged according to budget, standard, and luxury accommodations, and we can further tailor it to align with your preferences.

This 2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary to Queen Elizabeth National Park can be booked or customized for an exceptional safari experience in Uganda.

2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary  to  Queen Elizabeth National Park: Principal Safari Activities

• Exciting game drives in Queen Elizabeth Safari at Kasenyi Plains
• An exquisite boat tour over the hippo-populated Kazinga Channel
• Stunning vistas observed during the trip to Kampala
• A meeting at the Uganda Equator monument in Kayabwe

A 2-Day Safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park: Key Features

Day 1: Proceed to Queen Elizabeth Park, partake in an afternoon boat excursion on the Kazinga Channel, and engage in an evening game drive.

Day 2: Partake in a morning wildlife drive followed by a journey to Kampala, with a visit to the Igongo Cultural Center and a stop at the Uganda Equator crossing in Kayabwe.

Detailed 2 Days Uganda Safari itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

At approximately 6:30 am, following breakfast at your accommodation in Kampala, our safari guide will collect you for a 420 km (approximately 6–7 hours) journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the second largest park in Uganda, which is home to over 95 mammal species, including four of the African safari Big Five, excluding rhinoceroses.

You will travel westward through Uganda’s picturesque green countryside, beside stunning savannah grasslands featuring several banana plantations and several herds of remarkable local long-horned Ankole cattle endemic to this region.

Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge and have lunch, followed by a transport to Mweya jetty for a two-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel commencing at 2 PM. Kazinga Channel is a 32-kilometer natural waterway linking Lake George to Lake Edward. During the voyage, you will encounter the world’s biggest concentration of hippos in a single spot, alongside more than 100 bird species (both migratory and resident), as well as elephants, buffalo, and crocodiles sunning themselves at the water’s edge along the canal.

The trip will provide an exceptional opportunity for photography, avian observation in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and wildlife viewing within the park. You will depart from the boat trip and go on an evening game drive along the channel track to observe wildlife during their evening activities. Proceed to secure accommodations for the night.

The day’s highlight was an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.

Accommodation:

• Opulence: Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge
• Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge, Bush Lodge, Kasenyi Safari Camp
• Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages or Park View Safari Lodge

Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Driving distance and duration: 420 kilometers, approximately 6 to 7 hours

Activities & Services of the Day

• Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
• Evening game drive

Optional activities you can choose to do on this day include:

• Lion tracking
• Night game drive
• Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge and Kalinzu Forest

Day 2: Conduct the Game game drive and proceed to Kampala.

You will rise early for a cup of tea while enjoying the views of the lush Savannah, before embarking on the morning game drive at 7 am in the tranquil Kasenyi Savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

During the drive, you will observe a variety of African Savannah fauna in Queen Elizabeth Park, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, topis, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, common warthogs, spotted hyenas, side-striped jackals, and hippopotamuses.

During the trip, one may observe a plethora of remarkable avian species in Queen Elizabeth Park, which boasts over 600 bird species—the most extensive checklist in Uganda and East Africa—featuring the Martial eagle, Kingfishers, African fish eagles, African skimmers, Pink-backed pelicans, Black bee-eaters, among others.

Conclude the activity and proceed to Kampala city, stopping at the Igongo Cultural Center, located 12 km beyond Mbarara town, and the Uganda Equator crossing at Kayabwe for exceptional photography opportunities and to acquire mementos to mark your safari in Uganda.

The day’s greatest moment: Morning game drive

• Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
• Daily Activities and Services

Morning safari excursion Transfer to Kampala City
The Equatorial experience

Safari Inclusions

• Full-time English professional safari driver guide
• 4×4 safari van/4×4 Safari land cruiser with poop-up roof for game viewing with functional A/C
• Full-board accommodation
• Boat cruise fees
• Wi-Fi Internet on board the safari vehicle
• Bottled water

Safari Exclusions

• International & domestic flight fees
• Visa fees
• Laundry services
• Items of personal nature
• Gratuities and tips
• Other beverages/drinks
• Other extras not mentioned in the itinerary above