Ultimate Wilderness Odyssey – 16-Day Uganda Safari

After breakfast, drive to Jinja town on the shores of Lake Victoria where you find the source of the Nile. For lovers of water sports and nature, do not miss the opportunity to go white water rafting along river Nile, Boat cruise on the Nile, or Mountain bike circuit. Visit the source of the river Nile after lunch and late proceed to Sipi Falls, for dinner and overnight.

Bed and Breakfast                                                         Sipi River Lodge

After an early breakfast, you will trek through the Sipi Falls, the activity will take you through the daily life of a typical African village. In the afternoon proceed the journey to Moroto the capital town of Karamoja. 

Bed and Breakfast                                                      Kara Tunga Karamoja Safari Camp

After breakfast, drive into the communities that inhabit the mountains surrounding Moroto, the Tepeth, the original inhabitants of Karamoja. You will have a direct experience of the daily life in Karamoja community. In the afternoon visit the communities of the Matheniko of the plains in their typical homestead or “manyatta” to view the style of life. If time allows, visit the ancient rock paintings 40 km from Moroto at about 1 hour drive. In the evening back to Moroto and visit the Karamoja Museum and the local market. 

Bed and Breakfast                                                      Kara Tunga Karamoja Safari Camp

After breakfast, the trip proceeds northwards to Kidepo Valley National Park. This park is named after the river traversing this region at the border between Sudan and Kenya. This is one of the most unspoilt, pure wild places remaining in Africa. 

Bed and Breakfast                                             Kidepo Savannah Lodge

After breakfast take a photographic game drive along the trails of the national park and expect to explore the region of the river Narus valley. Kidepo contains one of the most exciting faunas of any Ugandan parks, with over 80 species of mammals several of which restricted only to Kidepo, like cheetah, striped hyena and caracal. The bird list boasts over 465 species. A part from the game drive, on request a visit to the local Karimojong homestead or “manyattas” can be organized. 

Bed and Breakfast                                             Kidepo Savannah Lodge

After breakfast, last game drive or activity in Kidepo National Park. Proceed in the direction of Murchison Falls National Park, the biggest national park of Uganda and home to the most powerful falls in the world.

Bed and Breakfast                                             Pakuba Safari Lodge

After breakfast, you will embark on an early morning game drive to explore the savannah in the Northern bank of the Nile. Among other animals in the wild, you might find elephants, lions, buffalos, giraffes, waterbucks, oribi, bushbucks, spotted hyenas and leopards. 

 In the afternoon, take a fascinating safari by boat along the magnificent river Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls. It is amazing the concentration of wildlife in the bank of the river Nile, including hippos and many crocodiles, plus a variety of bird’s species. The trip will end with the trekking to the “top of the falls”, where the river Nile creates a narrow canyon of thunderous water large only 7 meters and it drops for over 43 meters. Enjoy this magnificent nature and the rainbow from the water. 

Bed and Breakfast                                             Pakuba Safari Lodge

After breakfast, we organize another game drive in the Murchison Falls National Park. After lunch, the journey proceeds through beautiful landscapes of the Rift Valley, to Hoima the capital town of the Bunyoro region up to Bugoma Forest. 

Bed and Breakfast                                                 Bugoma Jungle Lodge

After breakfast, we organize a nature walk in Bugoma Forest. This forest with its size of 410 sq km is the habitat of the chimpanzees and Ugandan mangabeys. In the walk you might be able to see the Ugandan mangabeys and other monkeys. Have a stop over for the lunch as you proceed to Kibale National Park in the afternoon.

 Bed and Breakfast                                    Kibale Forest Camp

After breakfast, today you go for chimpanzee tracking. You might see other primates in this world primate capital such as include black and white colobus, red tailed monkey and velvet monkey. After lunch, proceed Queen Elizabeth, have a game drive in the evening as you enter the park.

Bed and Breakfast                                              Bush Lodge

After a cup of coffee, go for a game drive experience along the tracks of the national park, in the Northern side towards Lake George and Kasenyi village. You might see lions, elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, Ugandan kobs, perhaps the leopard though is shy and rare to be seen. Lunch. In the afternoon, take the most exciting safari by boat from Mweya peninsula along Kazinga channel, one of the most popular sites in Uganda for its concentration of wildlife, bird’s life and opportunities for good photographs. Moreover, you will see plenty of hippos, buffaloes and elephants while drinking from the channel. In the evening short transfer to the Ishasha sector of the park.

Bed and Breakfast                                         Embogo Lodge

After breakfast the exploration of the park continues in the Southern sector of Queen Elizabeth, Ishasha. Take a game drive in search for the “tree climbing lions” which are seen during the hot hours of the day, as they lie resting on top of Figs trees. See also herds of buffaloes, elephants, Topi antelopes and more. After Lunch, proceed to Bwindi National Park, reaching in time for dinner and overnight.

Bed and Breakfast                                         Agandi Uganda

In the morning you enter the rain tropical forest of Bwindi for the gorilla safari. and you will follow the ranger guides in a group as you search for the habituated family of mountain gorilla.  It is not predictable the time you will spend to encounter the gorillas. You have one hour for observing the primates and their behaviours.

Bed and Breakfast                                         Agandi Uganda

After breakfast, optional, you can enjoy a walk in the nature of Echuya Forest, to encounter the Batwa pigmy’s and to learn about their history, traditions and culture. Lunch. In the afternoon proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest of Ugandan National Parks. As you enter, go for game drive in search for the beautiful impalas, elands, Topi and many antelopes, buffaloes, zebras. 

Bed and Breakfast                         Rwakobo Rock Lodge

After the last game drive in the park (or optional nature walk in the park), the journey ends back to Entebbe. Arriving in time for your scheduled flight back home.

Breakfast                                                          Departure