This 14-day Uganda safari is crafted for travellers who want it all, a sweeping journey from the untamed wilderness of Kidepo Valley to the gorilla forests of Bwindi.
In the far north, Kidepo’s plains stretch to jagged horizons, home to lions, ostriches, and a massive buffalo herd, as a wilderness few outsiders ever see. From there, the Nile thunders through Murchison Falls, the world’s most powerful waterfall, while giraffes and elephants roam the savannah nearby. Further south, Kibale’s rainforest echoes with chimpanzee calls, and Queen Elizabeth’s diverse landscapes unfold crater lakes, tree-climbing lions, and hippo-filled channels. Finally, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest delivers the ultimate climax: sitting in the mist with a mountain gorilla family.
With handpicked lodges offering three levels of comfort, seamless transfers, and Ikigai’s expert guides, this is Uganda’s ultimate bucket-list circuit, a balance of wildlife, culture, and landscapes that few safaris can match.
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Your Ikigai guide greets you at Entebbe International Airport. Depending on your flight, you may relax at your lodge or enjoy a sunset stroll along Lake Victoria’s shores. The air is warm, tropical, and full of anticipation for the adventure ahead.
Meals Included: Dinner
Board a scenic flight to Kidepo Valley, where endless plains stretch toward rugged mountains. Few travellers ever make it here, and the sense of remoteness is palpable. After settling in, enjoy an afternoon game drive, cheetahs sprinting, ostriches striding, and buffalo herds blanketing the horizon.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend a full day in Kidepo’s Narus Valley, where predators and prey mingle under the expansive skies. Lions bask on rocky kopjes, elephants drift between acacias, and rare antelope like kudu and oribi graze in the grasslands. At sunset, the valley glows golden, and you’ll feel the thrill of being in a place that still belongs wholly to wildlife.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, meet the proud Karamojong people. Visit a manyatta (traditional homestead), learn about their warrior heritage, and share stories around their kraals. In the afternoon, return for a relaxed drive or simply watch the wilderness from your lodge’s veranda. The connection between culture and land becomes clear here.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly south to Murchison Falls NP, where the Nile crashes through a narrow gorge with deafening force. In the afternoon, stand on the viewpoint and feel the spray on your skin. The raw energy of the falls is unforgettable.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dawn breaks with a game drive across Murchison’s savannah. Giraffes move gracefully across the plains, elephants forage in herds, and lions patrol the grasslands. After lunch, board a Nile River boat safari. Hippos grunt in pods, crocodiles bask on sandy banks, and flocks of bee-eaters dart along the cliffs. The journey ends at the base of the falls, where the Nile churns into a frothing cauldron.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today’s drive reveals Uganda’s heartland: patchwork farms, crater lakes glinting in the sun, and the Rwenzori Mountains rising on the horizon. Arrive in Kibale Forest, the primate capital, where your lodge is nestled among the sounds of rainforest, including colobus monkeys, turacos, and cicadas.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Set out early with rangers to track chimpanzees in Kibale. The forest comes alive with their pant-hoots, drumming, and calls. Watching them swing, groom, and interact up close is thrilling. After lunch, visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a haven for birders, featuring species such as the great blue turaco and other primates.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive south into Queen Elizabeth NP. The Kasenyi Plains stretch out, dotted with Uganda kob, while the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon,” rise dramatically to the west. An afternoon game drive offers a chance to spot lions on the hunt and elephants roaming across the savannah.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
At sunrise, head into the park again, perhaps spotting leopards returning from the night’s hunt. In the afternoon, embark on the Kazinga Channel cruise, where hippos jostle in the shallows, buffalo wallow at the banks, and fish eagles soar above. The density of wildlife here is staggering.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey south through the Ishasha sector, famed for its tree-climbing lions often seen draped across fig branches in the heat of the day. After the game drive, ascend into Bwindi’s emerald highlands, where mist curls around the ridges and your lodge awaits in the forested slopes.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is the pinnacle of your journey: gorilla trekking. With a ranger, follow trails through tangled vines and mossy ridges until you find a gorilla family. Sit quietly as a silverback watches over his troop, mothers nurse infants, and youngsters tumble in play. The intimacy of this hour stays with you forever.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend today connecting with the people of Bwindi. Visit the Batwa community to experience ancient forest songs and observe traditional skills, or take a guided village walk to witness everyday life, including banana brewing, craft-making, and homestead visits. It’s a reminder that Uganda’s richness lies in both its wildlife and its people.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, begin the scenic drive back to Entebbe (8–10 hours), stopping for a hot lunch and to browse for crafts along the way. Arrive in time for your evening international flight carrying memories of wild savannahs, thundering waterfalls, chimps, and gorillas.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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From$7,200.00
From$7,200.00