Explore Uganda’s hidden corners on this immersive safari combining wildlife, birding, remote tribes, and breathtaking landscapes. From eastern highlands to northern savannahs, this trip takes you off the beaten path, revealing Uganda’s culture, wildlife, and natural wonders.
This safari is carefully balanced to offer adventure, wildlife, birding, and cultural immersion, making it perfect for travelers seeking a deep, meaningful, and off-the-beaten-path Ugandan experience.
Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and transferred to Boma Hotel, Entebbe. Depending on your arrival time, relax or take a short walk around the hotel to stretch your legs.
Meals: Dinner available for purchase
Travel east to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa, passing scenic towns and villages. Visit a local coffee farm and learn the process from bean to cup. Interact with farmers and try brewing coffee yourself. Evening at leisure, soaking in the views of the highlands.
Accommodation: Home of Friends Hotel, Kapchorwa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Choose from several hiking options to the spectacular Sipi Waterfalls. Trek through terraced fields, coffee plantations, and rural villages. Capture the cascading waterfalls and enjoy birdwatching along the trails.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive north to Pian Upe Game Reserve. Enjoy a game drive in the savannah, spotting wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and birds. Continue to Moroto, a gateway to the Karamoja region.
Accommodation: Local lodge in Moroto
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike to the Tepeth tribe on Mount Moroto, a remote community with unique cultural traditions. Learn about their way of life, homes, and customs. In the evening, stay with the Karamoja herdsmen, experiencing nomadic cattle-keeping life firsthand.
Accommodation: Karamoja homestead / lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Nakapelimoru, East Africa’s largest traditional village. Explore the homes, local practices, and crafts. Continue to Kidepo Valley National Park, a remote savannah park with abundant wildlife.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Embark on a morning game drive to spot lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of bird species. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided nature walk to explore smaller wildlife and local flora.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day exploring Kidepo Valley’s savannah, with a morning and evening game drive to maximize wildlife and bird sightings. Learn about local ecology and conservation from your guide.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive south via Gulu to Murchison Falls National Park, passing rural towns and scenic landscapes. Arrive at your lodge and relax for the evening.
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge in Murchison
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning game drive in Murchison Falls, spotting elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, and abundant birdlife. In the afternoon, take a boat ride to the base of Murchison Falls, observing hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to Budongo Forest for chimpanzee tracking. Once found, observe these intelligent primates for about an hour in their natural habitat. Later, visit the top of Murchison Falls for breathtaking views of the Nile plunging into the gorge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive to Masindi and visit a local mango farm, learning about fruit cultivation. Continue to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for guided rhino tracking, observing these magnificent animals at close range.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take a morning trip in the wetlands to search for the elusive Shoebill stork. Afterward, transfer to Entebbe, visiting a local craft market for souvenirs before your evening departure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Cost Includes
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Accommodation throughout the safari as per itinerary
- All meals as specified (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Transportation in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle with experienced driver/guide
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits (if applicable for extensions)
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Shoebill search excursions
- Game drives in Kidepo, Pian Upe, and Murchison Falls National Parks
- Guided hikes and cultural visits (Tepeth, Nakapelimoru, herdsmen stays)
- Boat cruises at Murchison Falls and selected wetlands
- National park entry fees and conservation fees
- Bottled drinking water during excursions
- Services of an English-speaking guide throughout the safari
Cost Excludes
- International flights to and from Uganda
- Uganda visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (highly recommended)
- Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, snacks, souvenirs)
- Tips and gratuities for guides, lodge staff, and drivers
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Alcoholic or premium beverages
- Any additional private or charter flights
This safari goes off-the-beaten-path, combining wildlife, birding, and cultural immersion. You’ll visit remote tribes like the Tepeth, stay with nomadic herdsmen, explore less-traveled national parks such as Pian Upe and Kidepo, and experience authentic Ugandan life alongside classic wildlife encounters.
Expect to see lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, rhinos, chimpanzees, hippos, crocodiles, zebras, and many smaller mammals. Birdwatchers may spot the Shoebill stork, Albertine Rift endemics, wetland birds, and savannah species. Every stop offers unique birding and wildlife opportunities.
Your safety is a priority. Guides are trained in first aid, and the itinerary avoids high-risk areas. Vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis are recommended. Travel insurance covering medical evacuation is highly advised.
