Queen Elizabeth National Park Travel Guide

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For an incredible wildlife experience with second-to-none photo opportunities, head to Ishasha in Western Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you can see the area’s rare population of tree-climbing lions snoozing happily up above the ground in fig and acacia trees. One of the most popular parks in Uganda, the area possesses incredible biodiversity, with 96 species of mammals, including good numbers of elephants, leopards and hippos.

10 days

Western Uganda

Mountain gorillas and beyond

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Queen Elizabeth National Park Tours

Private Uganda Safari

8 day safari through the Pearl of Africa

8 daysFrom $1,840

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
	Private guided tour
	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
Activity	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism
Tour Type	Private guided tour
Physical Level	Moderate

Search for endangered Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, track chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge, spot tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park and an optional visit to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on the beautiful Lake Victoria. With luxury accommodation, professional guides and custom made safari vehicles, this eight day safari is a great way to explore Uganda.

Gorilla Express Scheduled Safari

Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

6 daysFrom $2,630

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
	Small group tour
	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
Activity	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel
Tour Type	Small group tour
Physical Level	Moderate

Aimed at those who are time restricted, but keen to see some game as well as gorillas on their safari. You’ll trek endangered mountain gorillas, as well as enjoy abundant game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National park.

Luxury accommodation, friendly hosts, professional guides and custom made safari vehicles promise to make this the trip of a lifetime. Aside from incredible gorillas and game, Uganda boasts some of the top bird watching in Africa, with over 1000 different species.

The Ultimate Uganda Private Safari

12 day safari through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park

12 daysFrom $4,345

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
	Private guided tour
	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Victoria
Activity	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism
Tour Type	Private guided tour
Physical Level	Moderate

A twelve day private safari from Entebbe, trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, searching for Chimpanzees in the forests of Kibale or Chamburu Gorge and game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park and the famous Murchison Falls National Park on the Nile river.

Uganda and Rwanda Scheduled Safari

8 days exploring the national parks of Uganda and Rwanda

8 daysFrom $4,245

	Rwanda, Uganda
	Small group tour
	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, History, Solo Travel

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Destinations	Rwanda, Uganda
Activity	Safari, Luxury, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, History, Solo Travel
Tour Type	Small group tour
Physical Level	Moderate

Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with its amazing wildlife including tree climbing lions, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel linking Lake Edward and Lake George and trek gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Crossing the border into Rwanda, discover Volcanoes National Park, where you can trek gorillas, take a forest walk in search of golden monkeys, or hike to Dian Fosseys grave. A visit to the genocide memorial in the capital city of Kigali gives a haunting insight into the dark past from which Rwanda has risen.

Gorillas, Chimps & Game Drives

See the very best of Uganda

8 daysFrom £4,150

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
	Private guided tour
	Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Activity	Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture
Tour Type	Private guided tour

Flying into Entebbe begins your journey of Uganda. You’ll traverse the country right down to the south west as you explore some of the fantastic wildlife on offer. Staying in some comfortable accommodations along the way, allowing you to meet some of the friendly and amazing people who call this country home.

After a night of recuperation in Entebbe your journey begins, you enjoy the privacy and flexibility of having your own private guide and personalized 4x4 safari land cruiser. You start by heading to Kibale Forest, in the East of the country and just south of the famous Rwenzori mountains and the small town of Fort Portal. Here you undertake your first wildlife sighting – tracking chimpanzees! A great activity that gets you up close and personal to our closest relatives.

It’s then south, into Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to large herds of elephants, a good population of lion and some brilliant plains game. You’ll undertake a couple of unique activities, such as heading out with the Uganda Carnivore Program to track some of the endangered leopard or lion populations. It’s then a cruise on the Kazinga channel to soak up some of the birdlife and scenes, spot hippos, buffalos and elephants wallowing in the water.

Finally, you head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for the grand finale, trekking with the magnificent mountain gorillas. It’s a fantastic end as you spend some time with these gentle giants and really appreciate this amazing journey you have been on.

A great insight into the ‘Pearl of Africa’ leaving you wanting more.

Uganda Wildlife Adventure - 8 Days

Hand-picked highlights of Uganda

8 daysFrom $2,246

	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism

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Destinations	Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Activity	Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Road Trips, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism
Tour Type	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Physical Level	Moderate

Our 8 Days Uganda Adventure Holidays Safari will lead you to our handpicked interesting routes and exciting destinations enabling you to adventure the country sighting out animals of different species like elephants, tree-climbing lions, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, giraffes, warthogs, hippos, Rhinos at Nakasongla Sanctuary, and many more on game drives hikes and launch cruises. These 8 Days Uganda Adventure will lead you to remote areas where you will be able and have a chance to interact with the local community and learn more about African cultures.

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Wild Frontiers

Safaris into East, West and Southern Africa

	East Africa, Southern Africa
	Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour
	Safari, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, Solo Travel

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Rwanda Eco Company & Safaris

Tailor made gorilla and wildlife safaris

	East Africa, Central Africa
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Overlanding, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, History, Responsible Travel, Eco-travel, Community-led Tourism

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Pamoja Safaris

Supporting the community through tours and travel

	East Africa, Central Africa
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Safari, Luxury, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Community-led Tourism, Solo Travel

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Natural World Kenya Safaris

The leader in customized and budget-friendly East Africa safaris

	East Africa
	Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
	Safari, Family, Adventure, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Solo Travel, Budget