Overview
We are delighted to present an itinerary designed to inspire, excite and guide you
through an unforgettable experience. Whether you are embarking on this adventure to unwind, explore, or discover something new, this schedule brings together the very best
of what awaits you. Each day has been thoughtfully curated to balance memorable activities, moments of relaxation and opportunity to immerse yourself fully in the destination’s unique charm Here is a well-paced 20-day Uganda circuit itinerary covering: Entebbe → Jinja → Sipi → Moroto → Kidepo → Murchison → Kibale → Queen Elizabeth → Ishasha → Ruhija (Bwindi) → Lake Bunyonyi → Lake Mburo → Entebbe. It balances wildlife, culture, scenery, and drive times.
Highlights You’ll Experience
- Nile adventures in Jinja
- Sipi Falls hiking
- Karamoja cultural immersion
- Kidepo wildlife (one of Africa’s best)
- Big 5 safari in Murchison & Queen
- Chimp trekking in Kibale
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Relaxation at Bunyonyi
- Walking safaris in Lake Mburo
itinerary
Airport pickup
Relax by Lake Victoria
Optional: Botanical Gardens / Sunset boat
Overnight: Entebbe guest house
Shoebill experience [mabamba wetland]
Lunch and drive jinja [east Africa’s adventure capital]
Afternoon relaxation in Jinja
Optional sunset cruise on the Nile
Overnight: adrift river camp
Choose: white-water rafting or source of the Nile boat cruise
All meals at the lodge
Overnight in Jinja
Overnight: Adrift River Camp
Scenic drive through eastern Uganda
Lunch at the lodge
Coffee tour in Sipi
Relax at your lodge overlooking the waterfalls
Overnight: Sipi Falls Lodge
Explore all 3 waterfalls with a local guide
Optional abseiling
Overnight: Sipi Falls Lodge
Enter Karamoja region
Evening cultural walk in Manyatta villages
Overnight: kara-tunga safari camp
Visit Tepeth or Matheniko communities
Meals at the lodge
Cultural immersion with Karamojong warriors
Overnight: kara-tunga safari camp
Arrive for an evening game drive
Look for lions, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs (rare), giraffes
Meals at the lodge
Overnight: savannah lodge
Half-day game drive (Narus Valley & Kidepo Valley)
Meals at the lodge
Optional Evening game drive
Overnight: savannah lodge
- Long but beautiful drive through northern Uganda
- En route lunch
- Relax on arrival
- Overnight: pakuba safari lodge
- Morning game drive (Delta or Buligi tracks)
- Lunch at the lodge
- Afternoon boat safari to the base of the falls
- Evening relaxation at the lodge
- Overnight: pakuba safari lodge
- Drive through Hoima / Fort Portal
- En route lunch
- Afternoon relaxation at the lodge
- Overnight: kibale forest camp
- Morning chimpanzee trek
- Lunch at the lodge
- Bigodi swamp & community walk in the afternoon
- Overnight: kibale forest camp
- Visit the crater lakes en route
- Lunch at the lodge
- Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Overnight: Bush lodge
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi
- Transfer to Ishasha area (2 hrs.)
- Lunch at the lodge
- Evening game drive through ishasha plains. Search for tree-climbing lions
- Overnight: ishasha pride lodge
- Enter the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest [home of the worlds’ mountain gorillas]
- Lunch at the lodge
- Rest and prepare for gorilla trekking
- Overnight: Gorilla mist lodge
- Mountain gorilla trekking (3–7 hrs depending on the group)
- Packed lunch is a must
- Evening relaxation
- Overnight: Gorilla mist lodge
- Relax by the lake
- Lunch at the lodge
- Enjoy swimming in the safest lake in Africa with no aquatic diseases, free from
- dangerous wildlife
- Optional canoeing, island tours,
- Overnight: Heritage lodge habuharo island
- Evening walking safari or night game drive
- En route lunch
- Look for zebras, elands, impalas, topi
- Overnight: kigamara wildness lodge
- Morning nature walk / bike ride
- Drive back to Entebbe
- Stopover at the equator for lunch and photo moment.
- Airport departure or hotel drop-off
What’s Included in This Itinerary
- Murchison Falls safari
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- kibale chimpanzee tracking
- Gorilla trekking (Ruhija)
- Accommodation (mid-range or your preference)
- English-speaking guide
- Park fees, game drives, and transport
- Meals and fruits
- Wi-Fi
