Queen Elizabeth Classic Safari
Dawn game drives across golden plains, a boat cruise where hippos and elephants share the shore, and three days of classic Uganda wildlife.
Uganda’s most classic safari park
Queen Elizabeth National Park stretches from crater lakes to open savannah, with the Kazinga Channel running through its heart. On early game drives you search for lions, elephants and Uganda kobs across the Kasenyi plains.
In the afternoon a boat glides along the channel, past hippos, buffalo and elephants at the water edge. It is a short, rich and easy journey, ideal as a first safari or a break between longer trips.
Three moments you will carry home
Gold on the plains
You roll out before sunrise. The Kasenyi plains glow, kobs scatter and every shadow could be a lion. The day begins in the best light of all.
Hippos, buffalo and elephants
On the Kazinga Channel, animals gather at the water edge in a slow, close parade. Your boat drifts among them, and everyone falls quiet.
Sundowners at the lodge
Birdsong, a cold drink and the sky turning orange. Sit back and let the day settle.
Your three days in Uganda
The road to the savannah
Entebbe or Kampala to Queen Elizabeth
The hills open into wide plains. By evening the air smells of dust and wild sage, and the channel glows at sunset.
- 07:00Pick up at Entebbe airport or your Kampala hotel. Meet your driver guide.
- 09:30Photo stop at the Equator crossing.
- 12:30Lunch break in Mbarara.
- 16:30Arrive at your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and settle in.
- 18:00Sunset by the Kazinga Channel.
- 19:30Dinner and the sounds of the night.
Plains and channel
Dawn game drive and Kazinga cruise
Mornings belong to the plains. Afternoons belong to the water, where hippos, buffalo and elephants gather at the channel edge.
- 06:30Dawn game drive across the Kasenyi plains, looking for lions, kobs and elephants.
- 09:30Breakfast and a rest at the lodge.
- 14:30Kazinga Channel boat cruise, about 2 hours.
- 17:00Sundowners at the lodge.
- 19:30Dinner.
The road home
Queen Elizabeth to Entebbe or Kampala
One last look at the savannah, and a drive home with stories of lions, hippos and golden light.
- 06:30Optional early game drive.
- 09:30Breakfast and check out.
- 10:00Depart for Entebbe or Kampala.
- 13:00Lunch break in Mbarara.
- 17:30Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe.
What will you see?
Tap an animal to learn where and when to look.
Choose your lodge level
| Area | Budget | Midrange | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth, 2 nights | Simba Safari Camp | Enganzi Game Lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge |
Or similar lodges, depending on availability. The starting price uses entry level lodging, and upgrades are quoted on request.
Smooth from first mile to last
- Private 4x4 with a professional local driver guide
- Airport or hotel pick up and drop off
- Drive of about 7 to 8 hours each way, with stops
- Park fees and boat cruise arranged by us
- Charter flight to the park available on request
What you will do
- Dawn game drive across the Kasenyi plains
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Sundowners at the lodge
- Optional: night drive, Kyambura chimp tracking
- Extension: Ishasha for tree climbing lions
Clear costs, no surprises
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Classic Safari, per person sharing | From USD 1,170 |
| Park fees, game drive and Kazinga cruise, included | Included |
| Midrange or luxury lodge upgrade | Quoted on request |
| Single room supplement | Quoted at booking |
| Kyambura chimps, night drive or Ishasha extension | Quoted at booking |
| Uganda eVisa, paid by you | About USD 50 |
Included
- 2 nights lodging, full board
- Private 4x4 and driver guide
- Airport transfers
- Park fees
- Game drive and Kazinga cruise
Not included
- International flights
- Visa and travel insurance
- Tips and personal items
- Alcoholic drinks
- Optional extras
Seasons
Dry months (Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb) give the best game viewing around waterholes. Green months (Mar to May, Oct to Nov) are lush and quieter, with great birding and fewer vehicles.
Shape it around you
Tick what interests you and send it to our team in one tap.
Arrive ready
Documents and health
- Passport valid 6 months
- Uganda eVisa (evisa.go.ug)
- Yellow fever certificate
- Travel insurance with medical cover
- Ask your doctor about malaria advice
What to pack
Safety
- Stay in the vehicle on game drives unless told otherwise
- Wear life jackets on the boat
- Never feed or approach wild animals
- Wear neutral colours
- Drink plenty of water in the heat
Simple, secure payment
- Pay in full, or choose a 3, 6 or 12 month plan with no interest
- Park fees and lodging are secured once your balance is fully paid
- Peak dates fill early, so ask us to check availability first
- Pay online through WeTravel, or ask for bank details. Read our booking terms
Fair and clear if plans change
| When you cancel | What is refunded |
|---|---|
| 60 days or more before arrival | Everything paid, except park fees and costs already committed |
| 30 to 59 days before arrival | 50 percent of the package price, excluding park fees |
| Under 30 days or no show | No refund |
Park fees and lodging deposits already paid to suppliers are generally nonrefundable once purchased. Read our booking terms. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Where your booking stands
- Enquiry received
- Permit availability checked
- Itinerary agreed
- Deposit paid, confirmed
- Final documents sent
- Travel day
We update your stage and share a link ending in ?status=1 to 6 so you can follow it from your phone.
The savannah is waiting
Good lodges fill early in peak months. Tell us your dates and we will check availability today.
Queen Elizabeth Classic Safari
Dawn game drives across golden plains, a boat cruise where hippos and elephants share the shore, and three days of classic Uganda wildlife.
Uganda’s most classic safari park
Queen Elizabeth National Park stretches from crater lakes to open savannah, with the Kazinga Channel running through its heart. On early game drives you search for lions, elephants and Uganda kobs across the Kasenyi plains.
In the afternoon a boat glides along the channel, past hippos, buffalo and elephants at the water edge. It is a short, rich and easy journey, ideal as a first safari or a break between longer trips.
Three moments you will carry home
Gold on the plains
You roll out before sunrise. The Kasenyi plains glow, kobs scatter and every shadow could be a lion. The day begins in the best light of all.
Hippos, buffalo and elephants
On the Kazinga Channel, animals gather at the water edge in a slow, close parade. Your boat drifts among them, and everyone falls quiet.
Sundowners at the lodge
Birdsong, a cold drink and the sky turning orange. Sit back and let the day settle.
Your three days in Uganda
The road to the savannah
Entebbe or Kampala to Queen Elizabeth
The hills open into wide plains. By evening the air smells of dust and wild sage, and the channel glows at sunset.
- 07:00Pick up at Entebbe airport or your Kampala hotel. Meet your driver guide.
- 09:30Photo stop at the Equator crossing.
- 12:30Lunch break in Mbarara.
- 16:30Arrive at your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and settle in.
- 18:00Sunset by the Kazinga Channel.
- 19:30Dinner and the sounds of the night.
Plains and channel
Dawn game drive and Kazinga cruise
Mornings belong to the plains. Afternoons belong to the water, where hippos, buffalo and elephants gather at the channel edge.
- 06:30Dawn game drive across the Kasenyi plains, looking for lions, kobs and elephants.
- 09:30Breakfast and a rest at the lodge.
- 14:30Kazinga Channel boat cruise, about 2 hours.
- 17:00Sundowners at the lodge.
- 19:30Dinner.
The road home
Queen Elizabeth to Entebbe or Kampala
One last look at the savannah, and a drive home with stories of lions, hippos and golden light.
- 06:30Optional early game drive.
- 09:30Breakfast and check out.
- 10:00Depart for Entebbe or Kampala.
- 13:00Lunch break in Mbarara.
- 17:30Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe.
What will you see?
Tap an animal to learn where and when to look.
Choose your lodge level
| Area | Budget | Midrange | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth, 2 nights | Simba Safari Camp | Enganzi Game Lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge |
Or similar lodges, depending on availability. The starting price uses entry level lodging, and upgrades are quoted on request.
Smooth from first mile to last
- Private 4x4 with a professional local driver guide
- Airport or hotel pick up and drop off
- Drive of about 7 to 8 hours each way, with stops
- Park fees and boat cruise arranged by us
- Charter flight to the park available on request
What you will do
- Dawn game drive across the Kasenyi plains
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Sundowners at the lodge
- Optional: night drive, Kyambura chimp tracking
- Extension: Ishasha for tree climbing lions
Clear costs, no surprises
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Classic Safari, per person sharing | From USD 1,170 |
| Park fees, game drive and Kazinga cruise, included | Included |
| Midrange or luxury lodge upgrade | Quoted on request |
| Single room supplement | Quoted at booking |
| Kyambura chimps, night drive or Ishasha extension | Quoted at booking |
| Uganda eVisa, paid by you | About USD 50 |
Included
- 2 nights lodging, full board
- Private 4x4 and driver guide
- Airport transfers
- Park fees
- Game drive and Kazinga cruise
Not included
- International flights
- Visa and travel insurance
- Tips and personal items
- Alcoholic drinks
- Optional extras
Seasons
Dry months (Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb) give the best game viewing around waterholes. Green months (Mar to May, Oct to Nov) are lush and quieter, with great birding and fewer vehicles.
Shape it around you
Tick what interests you and send it to our team in one tap.
Arrive ready
Documents and health
- Passport valid 6 months
- Uganda eVisa (evisa.go.ug)
- Yellow fever certificate
- Travel insurance with medical cover
- Ask your doctor about malaria advice
What to pack
Safety
- Stay in the vehicle on game drives unless told otherwise
- Wear life jackets on the boat
- Never feed or approach wild animals
- Wear neutral colours
- Drink plenty of water in the heat
Simple, secure payment
- Pay in full, or choose a 3, 6 or 12 month plan with no interest
- Park fees and lodging are secured once your balance is fully paid
- Peak dates fill early, so ask us to check availability first
- Pay online through WeTravel, or ask for bank details. Read our booking terms
Fair and clear if plans change
| When you cancel | What is refunded |
|---|---|
| 60 days or more before arrival | Everything paid, except park fees and costs already committed |
| 30 to 59 days before arrival | 50 percent of the package price, excluding park fees |
| Under 30 days or no show | No refund |
Park fees and lodging deposits already paid to suppliers are generally nonrefundable once purchased. Read our booking terms. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Where your booking stands
- Enquiry received
- Permit availability checked
- Itinerary agreed
- Deposit paid, confirmed
- Final documents sent
- Travel day
We update your stage and share a link ending in ?status=1 to 6 so you can follow it from your phone.
The savannah is waiting
Good lodges fill early in peak months. Tell us your dates and we will check availability today.