Safari Overview
Discover Uganda beyond the traditional safari circuit with the Nile in Jinja, Sipi Falls, Pian Upe, Karamoja, Kidepo Valley and a final rhino tracking experience at Ziwa.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival & Transfer to Jinja
Travel to Jinja and the upper Nile for river scenery and optional adventure activities. Depending on your interests, choose a boat outing, kayaking, rafting, cycling, horse riding or simply a relaxed afternoon by the river.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 2 – Explore Jinja & the Nile
Travel to Jinja and the upper Nile for river scenery and optional adventure activities. Depending on your interests, choose a boat outing, kayaking, rafting, cycling, horse riding or simply a relaxed afternoon by the river.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 3 – Jinja to Sipi Falls
Continue east to Sipi Falls on the slopes of Mount Elgon. Walk to viewpoints and waterfalls with a local guide and, when desired, add a coffee experience to learn how Arabica coffee is grown and processed.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 4 – Sipi to Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
Explore the open landscapes of Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve on a guided drive, looking for plains wildlife and birdlife while enjoying a quieter, less-travelled part of eastern Uganda.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 5 – Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Moroto
Travel into Karamoja around Moroto for a respectful cultural experience shaped with local hosts. Learn about pastoral traditions, homesteads, cattle culture, crafts and stories connected to this dry mountain landscape.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 6 – Karamoja Cultural Experience
Travel into Karamoja around Moroto for a respectful cultural experience shaped with local hosts. Learn about pastoral traditions, homesteads, cattle culture, crafts and stories connected to this dry mountain landscape.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 7 – Moroto to Kidepo Valley National Park
Drive across northern Uganda toward Kidepo Valley National Park, where rugged mountains and broad savannahs create one of the country’s most dramatic wildlife settings.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 8 – Full-Day Safari in Kidepo
Explore the Narus Valley and other wildlife areas on morning and afternoon drives. Look for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, lions, antelopes and, with luck, less frequently seen predators and dry-country species.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 9 – Kidepo Exploration & Guided Nature Walk
Explore the Narus Valley and other wildlife areas on morning and afternoon drives. Look for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, lions, antelopes and, with luck, less frequently seen predators and dry-country species.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 10 – Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Walk with a ranger at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to look for white rhinos on foot. The experience adds rhinos to a broader Uganda wildlife journey and gives time to learn about their protection and monitoring.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 11 – Rhino Tracking & Return to Entebbe
Walk with a ranger at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to look for white rhinos on foot. The experience adds rhinos to a broader Uganda wildlife journey and gives time to learn about their protection and monitoring.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Customize This Safari
This itinerary is a strong starting point rather than a fixed formula. Bush Shrike Adventures can change the accommodation level, add or remove nights, include domestic flights, adjust the arrival city, add birding time, slow the pace for photography or combine the trip with more destinations in Uganda or Rwanda.
Safari Includes
Airport transfers where required
Private 4×4 safari vehicle and fuel
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Accommodation and meals as stated in the confirmed quotation
Park entry and activities specifically listed in the confirmed itinerary
Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
Safari Excludes
International flights
Entry visas
Travel insurance
Optional activities not listed as included
Alcoholic and premium beverages
Tips, gratuities and personal expenses
Gorilla or chimpanzee permits unless specifically included in the quotation
