2-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari from Kampala

Two days tracking wildlife across the Rift Valley floor

A 2-day Queen Elizabeth National Park safari from Kampala includes private transportation, an evening game drive on arrival, an early morning drive, and a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. You stay overnight at Songbird Safari Lodge with breakfast and dinner, guided in English, Spanish or French. The park sits on the Rift Valley floor beneath the snow-capped Rwenzori peaks and holds around 5,000 hippos, large herds of Uganda kob antelope, lions, elephants and buffalo.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Transfer and evening game drive

• Pick up from hotel at 6:30am
• Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Stop at Uganda Equator for photos
• Check in at lodge and refresh
• Evening game drive
• Dinner and overnight at lodge

Day 2: Morning game drive and boat trip

• Early morning game drive at 6am
• Boat trip on Kazinga Channel
• Transfer to Kampala

The experience

Pickup starts at 6:30am from your Kampala hotel. The drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park crosses the Uganda Equator, where you stop for photos before reaching the lodge in the late afternoon. After checking in and refreshing, you head out for an evening game drive to spot elephants, warthogs and other animals active in the cooler hours, then return for dinner and overnight.

The second day begins at 6am with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active and the light is strongest. Afterward, you board a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, the waterway connecting Lakes Edward and George. The channel draws hippos, elephants, buffalo and waterbirds to drink and bathe. Sightings are frequent and close. After the boat returns, the drive back to Kampala takes around 7 hours, with stops as needed.

The lodge provides breakfast and dinner both nights. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or French and travels with you throughout. Private transportation means no shared vehicle or fixed group size: the tour adjusts to your party alone.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Kampala to the lodge and back.
• evening game drive on day one.
• early morning game drive on day two.
• 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
• overnight accommodation at Songbird Safari Lodge.
• breakfast and dinner.
• guide in English, Spanish or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (29 to 39 years) · Senior (40 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 28 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 6 years)

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gatsio Safariz

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so your guide and vehicle are yours alone: no shared groups or fixed departures. Choose it if you want the flexibility to move at your own pace and the comfort of traveling with only your party, rather than joining a larger group on a set schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 28 years); Child (7 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 6 years).

What animals am I likely to see on the game drives in Queen Elizabeth?

Queen Elizabeth holds large herds of Uganda kob, the national antelope, along with lions that hunt them on the Kasenyi and Ishasha Plains. Elephants, buffalo, warthogs and other species are common. The Kazinga Channel supports around 5,000 hippos and abundant waterbirds, all drawn to drink and bathe.

How early does the morning game drive start?

The early morning game drive departs at 6am, when animals are most active and the landscapes are at their best light.

What is included in the overnight stay?

Breakfast and dinner are provided at Songbird Safari Lodge. Private transportation from Kampala, the game drives and the boat trip are all included. Your guide in your chosen language is part of the package.

How long is the boat trip on the Kazinga Channel?

The boat trip lasts 2 hours and travels the Kazinga Channel between Lakes Edward and George, where hippos, elephants and buffalo come to drink.