6 Day Queen Elizabeth and Kalinzu Chimpanzee Safari
Explore Kasenyi, cruise the Kazinga Channel, trek chimpanzees in Kalinzu and spend 2 nights in Ishasha searching for tree-climbing lions.
Plan This Safari6 Days / 5 Nights / Queen Elizabeth, Kalinzu and Ishasha / Private Safari
Queen Elizabeth's plains, Kalinzu Forest and Ishasha
Spend 3 nights in the central park area, then move to Ishasha for 2 nights and a full day exploring the southern sector.
Kasenyi and Craters
Travel to Queen Elizabeth, explore the savannah and visit crater scenery.
Kazinga Channel
Morning game viewing and an afternoon boat cruise.
Kalinzu Forest
Trek chimpanzees before continuing to your Ishasha lodge.
Ishasha
A full safari day, followed by the return journey.
Queen Elizabeth wildlife, Kalinzu chimpanzees and Ishasha lions
Discover the changing landscapes of Queen Elizabeth National Park and nearby Kalinzu Forest on a private 6 day safari from Kampala or Entebbe. Begin with 3 nights in the central park area, exploring Kasenyi's savannah, crater viewpoints and the Kazinga Channel.
Kalinzu adds a guided forest trek in search of habituated chimpanzees. Follow trails beneath the canopy, listening for calls and watching for movement before continuing to Ishasha in southern Queen Elizabeth.
Stay 2 nights in Ishasha, leaving a full day to search for lions and explore its grassland and woodland. Your guide will check suitable trees and the surrounding plains, alongside looking for elephants, buffaloes and topi. For longer routes beyond this region, explore our Uganda safari packages .
Safari Highlights
Explore Kasenyi's savannah on morning and afternoon game drives.
Search for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, lions and leopards.
Visit the park's crater-lake landscapes and scenic viewpoints.
Cruise the Kazinga Channel for hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds.
Search for chimpanzees on a guided trek in Kalinzu Forest.
Stay 2 nights in Ishasha with a full day searching for tree-climbing lions.
Queen Elizabeth and Kalinzu safari day by day
3 nights at Mweya Safari Lodge or Elephant Hab Lodge, followed by 2 nights at Ishasha Wilderness Camp or Embogo Lodges. Meals are specified in your confirmed quotation.
Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, meet your BLS Safaris driver guide and travel southwest towards Queen Elizabeth National Park . Pass through towns and farmland, stopping for lunch along the route.
As you approach the park, enjoy the changing scenery of the Albertine Rift Valley. Check into your selected lodge and spend the rest of the day relaxing after the journey.
Your guide will confirm arrangements for the following morning's game drive.
Kasenyi Game Drives and Crater Lake Visit
After an early breakfast, head out for your first game drive . Explore the Kasenyi Plains, watching for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs and other savannah wildlife.
Your guide will also search promising areas for lions and leopards. Stop at sightings before returning to the lodge for lunch and a rest.
In the afternoon, continue game viewing around Kasenyi and the surrounding areas. Include a visit to a crater lake and suitable viewpoints, taking time to enjoy the volcanic landscape before returning to your lodge.
Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
After breakfast, take another morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth. Your guide will select tracks according to wildlife movements, returning to promising areas or exploring a different circuit.
Look for animals you have not yet encountered and spend time watching feeding herds. Return to the lodge for lunch before travelling to the landing site for your afternoon Kazinga Channel boat safari .
Cruise along the channel connecting Lake George and Lake Edward. Watch hippos in the shallows, crocodiles along the banks and buffaloes near the water. Scan for elephants and birds feeding along the shoreline.
Return to the lodge after the cruise for your final night in the central park area.
Kalinzu Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Ishasha
Have an early breakfast, check out and travel to Kalinzu Forest. Meet your forest guide for the briefing before beginning your chimpanzee trek .
Follow forest trails beneath the canopy, listening for calls and watching for movement through the trees. Your guide will help identify other primates, birds and forest wildlife along the way.
If the chimpanzees are located, watch them feeding, grooming, resting or moving between trees. Follow your guide's instructions throughout the encounter. Chimpanzee sightings are not guaranteed.
After the trek, have lunch and continue towards Ishasha in southern Queen Elizabeth. Check into your lodge later in the afternoon and keep the evening free to relax.
Full-Day Ishasha Safari and Tree-Climbing Lions
After breakfast, set out with a packed lunch for a full safari day in Ishasha. Explore the plains and woodland, with time to check different areas and stay with interesting sightings.
Search the large fig trees and surrounding grassland for lions. They sometimes rest on broad branches, but also spend time on the ground or hidden in vegetation. Your guide will search both settings.
Look for elephants, buffaloes, topi and other wildlife as you drive. Stop for your packed lunch at a suitable designated place before continuing the afternoon's exploration.
Return to your lodge later in the afternoon and enjoy your final evening in Ishasha.
Ishasha to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, check out and begin the long return journey to Kampala or Entebbe. Travel through southwestern Uganda, with lunch and comfort stops along the route.
Continue to your agreed accommodation, or Entebbe International Airport when your flight timing allows. Your 6 day Queen Elizabeth and Kalinzu safari ends on arrival.
Safari Inclusions and Exclusions
What's Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle for the scheduled journey.
- Professional English-speaking safari driver guide.
- Scheduled pickup and drop-off in Kampala or Entebbe.
- 3 nights at the selected central park accommodation.
- 2 nights at the selected Ishasha accommodation.
- Meals as specified in the confirmed quotation, including the Day 5 packed lunch.
- Queen Elizabeth National Park entry fees for the scheduled activities.
- Scheduled Kasenyi and central park game drives.
- Crater lake and viewpoint visit.
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
- Kalinzu Forest chimpanzee trekking permit and guided trek.
- Full-day Ishasha game viewing.
- Bottled drinking water during the safari.
- Applicable government taxes and service charges.
What's Not Included
- International flights.
- Uganda visa fees.
- Travel and medical insurance.
- Personal drinks, laundry, telephone calls and souvenirs.
- Tips and gratuities for guides, forest guides, boat crews and lodge staff.
- Additional accommodation before or after the safari.
- Optional activities outside the confirmed itinerary.
- Services not specifically included in the confirmed quotation.
- Additional costs arising from circumstances beyond the operator's control, subject to booking terms.
Explore Kasenyi. Trek Kalinzu. Stay in Ishasha.
Share your travel dates, number of travellers and preferred lodges with BLS Safaris. We will arrange your 6 day journey, including Kalinzu trekking, the Kazinga cruise, game drives and 5 lodge nights.