TRIP CODE: UPHMSU-020

9-Day Queen Elizabeth, Uganda Photographic Safari

9 Days / 8 Nights
≈ 1,200 km
Photographic Safari

Safari Overview

This 9-day photographic safari immerses you in the full spectrum of Queen Elizabeth National Park — from the golden savannahs of Kasenyi Plains at sunrise to the lush forests of Kyambura Gorge, the legendary Kazinga Channel boat cruise, and the remote southern sector of Ishasha with its famous tree-climbing lions. Every day is crafted to maximise golden-hour light, wildlife behaviour, and landscape diversity.

Trip Details

  • Trip Code: UPHMSU-020
  • Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
  • Safari Type: Photographic Safari
  • Total Distance: ≈ 1,200 km

Wildlife & Photography Highlights

Tree-climbing Lions (Ishasha) Kazinga Channel Hippos & Elephants Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzees Lake Katwe Salt Pans Kasenyi Plains wildlife Crater lakes African Fish Eagle Shoebill (occasional) 600+ bird species

Photography Tips

Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha's fig trees are best photographed with 400–600 mm in early morning or late afternoon. Kazinga Channel boat cruise: position yourself at the bow for clean sightlines — hippos surface predictably near shoreline vegetation. Lake Katwe salt pans at midday create surreal abstract patterns — use a drone or fish-eye perspective for impact.

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