16 Day Ultra Luxury Safari

Duration:

16 Days

Destination:

Entebbe -> Kidepo -> Murchisson Falls -> Kibale -> Semliki Valley -> Queen Elizabeth -> Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Luxury Level:

Gold

Price

Starting From: USD 18850 Per Person


What To Expect

Journey Overview

Embark on an extraordinary 16-day Uganda safari that showcases the country’s stunning landscapes and offers unforgettable wildlife encounters—most notably its iconic primates: the playful chimpanzee and the awe-inspiring mountain gorilla.

Trek through what is widely considered the world’s premier gorilla habitat, and be utterly mesmerized when you come face-to-face with these magnificent creatures.

Venture to the remote Kidepo Valley, a conservation area famed for its rugged mountains and impressive array of big game.

Experience the breathtaking Murchison Falls in Murchison Falls National Park, where the mighty Nile surges through a dramatic gorge.

Lace up your hiking boots for an unforgettable trek in the foothills of Mountain Rwenzori, known for its stunning scenery.

Witness the charming and mischievous antics of chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, a highlight for any wildlife enthusiast.

Immerse yourself in the rich biodiversity of Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the world’s most ecologically diverse reserves.

Saving the best for last, spend two humbling, awe-inspiring days trekking the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

This adventure promises a perfect blend of wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and luxurious accommodation, making it a journey to remember for a lifetime.

Itinerary

DAY 1: ENTEBBE, UGANDA

Upon your arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be met by JABARI representative and be transferred by road to your stay hotel at Boma Guest House

Spend 1 night at the Boma Hotel Entebbe in a standard room. Your stay includes breakfast only.

The Boma hotel is Entebbe’s original and most exclusive hotel, set in tropical gardens in a leafy suburb, a few minutes’ drive from Entebbe International Airport. The rooms are a combination of the modern comforts one expects today with the charm and character of the original 1940’s colonial home. This intimate hotel features 15 luxurious ensuite rooms which are tastefully decorated in an eclectic African European style to reflect a local culture with Artwork and hand carved furniture is locally manufactured to support the nearby communities.

https://www.boma.co.ug/

After a relaxed breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport in a private vehicle (Transfer time: +/- 15 minutes) for a scheduled flight to Kidepo Valley National Park (Flight time: 12h30/14h45). Upon landing Jambo Alpha representative will transfer you from Kidepo Airstrip to Apoka Safari Lodge.

Spend 2 nights at Apoka Safari Lodge in a cottage with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals and non-premium brand drinks. Included activities:

  • Safari game drive

Located in the remote Kidepo Valley National Park, the tranquil Apoka Safari Lodge blends effortlessly into the park’s natural surrounds. Here, protected by a rocky hill, just 10 beautifully furnished rooms offer endless views across the grassy savannah, and interiors that take their cue from the environment. Rock, wood and natural hues work alongside hand-crafted wooden beds, which are romantically draped with soft, mosquito nets. Hand-woven woolen carpets offer an element of added warmth and secluded sitting rooms and private verandas cater for quiet moments.

https://www.wildplacesafrica.com/.well-known/captcha/

After an early morning breakfast with packed lunch, you will be transferred by road to Murchison Falls National Park (Driving time: -/+ 8 hours).

Spend 2 nights at Nile Safari Lodge in a Standard Banda with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals and house drinks. Included activities:

  • Game Drive
  • Boat Cruise on the River Nile
  • Hike on top of the Waterfall

Nile Safari Lodge is a luxury eco-friendly safari lodge located on the Victoria Nile River banks in Uganda. The lodge is situated in the heart of the Murchison Falls National Park and offers spectacular views of the river and endless game viewing opportunities. Accommodation features eight secluded bandas equipped with en-suite facilities, a private view deck with deck chairs and a mosquito net.

https://nilesafarilodge.com/

After an early lunch you will be transferred by road to Bugungu Airstrip in a private vehicle (Transfer time: +/- 30 minutes) for a scheduled flight to Kasese Airstrip (Flight time: 13h15/14h15). Upon arrival JABARI representative will transfer you by road to Kyaninga Lodge. Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Kyaninga and the Rwenzori Mountains beyond, Kyaninga Lodge nine cottages offer you privacy and tranquility. Its indoor seating area leads out to a private deck where you can enjoy morning tea or coffee with views over the lake and the Rwenzori Mountains.

Unwind during your 2 night stay at Kyaninga Lodge in your cottage with a bathroom ensuite. Your stay includes all meals only.

ACTIVITIES AT KYANINGA LODGE

  • Gorilla Trekking

You will be transferred on a private road transfer from Kyaninga Lodge to Semliki Game Reserve (+/ 2 hours’ drive).

Enjoy 2 nights at Semliki Safari Lodge in a Safari Standard with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, activities and non-premium drinks.

Staying at Semliki is like stepping back in time. It evokes the spirit of the old explorers, it piques curiosity and inspires discovery. Semliki is secluded and intimate. With a maximum of 18 guests they guarantee excellent service and attention to detail…and an unforgettable experience altogether.

ACTIVITIES AT SEMLIKI:

  • Game Drives
  • Boat Cruise on Lake Albert

After breakfast with your packed lunch, you will be driven in a private vehicle by road from Semiliki Safari Lodge to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Driving time: -/+ 4 hours).

Spend 2 nights at Kyambura Gorge Lodge in a Standard Banda with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, non- premium brand drinks and activities.

 INCLUDED ACTIVITIES:

  • Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Boat safari at the Kazinga Chanel

From what was a coffee store and a processing plant, surrounded by coffee plantations, the Kyambura Gorge Lodge is today a modern and stylish lodge, which boasts incredible views over the Queen Elizabeth National Park and the legendary Mountains of the Moon in the distance. Reflecting the local building style, the lodge’s eight rustic-chic cottages are nestled into the hillside, and provide spectacular views of the park. The cottages also offer eco-luxury comforts including an ensuite bathroom with a flushing toilet, double vanity, and a shower with hot and cold running water.

The main lodge building has been sensitively restored to create a stunning and contemporary living space, balancing the history of the building with a series of distinct luxury spaces for guests to relax and enjoy delicious meals. When not exploring the many wonders of the national park, guests can cool off by the sparkling pool, or take advantage of the complimentary massage offered by the lodge.

After breakfast, depart with packed lunch, you will be transferred in a private vehicle by road to Ishasha with a game drive enroute (Driving time: +/- 2 hours).

Spend 1 nights at Ishasha Wilderness Camp in a standard room with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes meals, house drinks and game drives.

 INCLUDED ACTIVITIES:

  • Game Drive at Ishasha

Ishasha Wilderness Camp is an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wilderness set in Uganda’s spectacular Queen Elizabeth National Park. Being within the park the wildlife is free to also pass through the camp and elephants can be seen bathing in the river, buffalo enjoy grazing and resident troops of Black-and-White Colobus and vervet monkeys are frequently viewed. If you are lucky, George, the lone hippo, can also be seen beside the camp. Their attentive security staff are always on hand to escort and assist you should you feel the wildlife is too close! Bush breakfasts and sundowners within the park complete the ‘bush’ experience offered at Ishasha Wilderness Camp.

Travel to Buhoma area in the Northern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park (Driving time: -/+ 2 hours). Hike through Bwindi Forest (Ivy River Trail) through the forest to Clouds in the southern part of the forest (Nkuringo). On this day, your guide will drop you at the starting point for your walk so that he can drive back to Kampala. In Nteko, you will be picked up by our lodge representative who will transfer you to Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (Driving time: 30 minutes).

 Spend 3 nights at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge in a cottage with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes meals, non-premium brand drinks and activities.

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES (AT ADDITIONAL COST):

  • Full day Gorilla tracking in Nkuringo (Optional)

A remote.  Beautiful. And intimate. At over 2,000 meters above sea level, is Uganda’s highest lodge. Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge boasts eight spacious cottages built from volcanic stone. Spectacular views stretch all the way to the Virunga Volcanoes of Rwanda, as well as across the border into the Congo, where the glow of Nyiragongo Volcano can be seen on a clear night. Warm and welcoming, each cottage features a bedroom, ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower and separate lounge. Comfortable chairs on the outdoor verandas provide the perfect vantage point to admire the unforgettable vistas of the forest below. Blazing fireplaces create a cosy glow as evening falls.

After breakfast, transfer by road in a shared vehicle for 2 hours from Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge to Kisoro Airstrip to catch a scheduled flight from Kisoro/Entebbe (Flight time: 08h25/11h25). (Note that the scheduled flight makes two stops at different airstrips before arriving in Entebbe Airport hence the difference in time from the direct flight Entebbe – Kisoro on day 2). Stay at Entebbe Airport and connect to your outbound International flight.

Journey Summary

Tariff 2026 – 2027

Arrangements Cost Per Person Starting From USD 18850

FLIGHTS

Details
Entebbe Airport to Kidepo Airstrip
Bugungu Airstrip to Kasese Airstrip
Kisoro Airstrip to Entebbe Airport

TRANSFERS

Details
Entebbe Airport to The Boma Hotel Entebbe
The Boma Hotel Entebbe to Entebbe Airport
Kidepo Airstrip to Apoka Safari Lodge
Apoka Safari Lodge to Nile Safari Lodge
Nile Safari Lodge to Bugungu Airstrip
Kasese Airstrip to Kyaninga Lodge
Kyaninga Lodge to Semliki Game Reserve
Semiliki Safari Lodge to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Ishasha
Ishasha Wilderness Camp to Bwindi Lodge
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge to Kisoro Airstrip

ACCOMMODATION BY DESTINATION

Destination
Accommodation
Details
Entebbe
The Boma Hotel Entebbe
1x The Boma Hotel Entebbe - Standard Room BB (Double) Breakfast; Excluding Drinks
Kidepo Valley National Park
Apoka Safari Lodge
1x Apoka Safari Lodge - Cottage (Double) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; All Local Brands (excl. Spirits)
Murchison Falls National Park
Nile Safari Lodge
1x Nile Safari Lodge - Room FB (Double) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; All Local Brands (excl. Spirits)
Fort Portal
Kyaninga Lodge
1x Cottage (Double) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Excluding Drinks
Semuliki National Park
Semliki Safari Lodge
1x Safari Standard FI (Double) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; All Local Brands (excl. Spirits)
Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kyambura Gorge Lodge
1x Volcanoes Kyambura Gorge Lodge - Standard Room (Double) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; All Local Brands (excl. Spirits)
Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
1x Ishasha Wilderness Camp - Standard room FB (Double) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; All Local Brands (excl. Spirits)
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
1x Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge - Cottage (Double) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; All Local Brands (excl. Spirits)

What's Included:

  • Meals, drinks and accommodation as specified in the itinerary (accommodation in Entebbe is on Bed & Breakfast basis)
  • Water in the vehicle for overland sectors
  • Amref Flying Doctors emergency evacuation
  • Scheduled flight, inclusive of airport taxes where applicable, as specified in the itinerary
  • Entebbe-Kidepo
  • Bugungu (Murchison) – Kasese
  • Kisoro – Entebbe
  • NB: Baggage restriction of 15kgs per person (no more) is applicable on all flights in small, soft-sided bags. This includes hand luggage. Extra luggage will incur a charge of $3 per kg, per sector, to be paid directly to the airline upon check-in.
  • NB: Certain routings have restrictions on schedules and have minimum numbers: details will be confirmed upon booking.
  • All ground transportation and transfers as indicated, which are inclusive of fuel
  • Activities as stipulated in the itinerary:
  • Game drives in a shared 4-wheel drive vehicle at Lodges where indicated
  • Waterfall boat cruise (shared basis) on the River Nile in Murchison
  • Visit to the top of Murchison Falls, Shoebill Boat cruise on Lake Albert (shared basis) (Semliki), Bigodi Swamp Walk, Lion predator, game drive, Lake Katwe visit, Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth (shared basis), Hike through Bwindi Forest –, Ivy River Trail
  • Park, ranger guide, conservation fees
  • Community bed night fees
  • Administration fee

Notes:

  • Rates are subject to a minimum of two guests travelling
  • Single traveler supplement and child rates will be quoted on request
  • The operator may reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability
  • Validity periods are as specified above – should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve the right to re-quote
  • Additional suggested activities are not included in the rate
  • Certain routings have restrictions on schedules and have minimum numbers: details will be confirmed upon booking
  • All health vaccinations and medications, including, but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccinations are currently compulsory for entry into Uganda
  • The package exclude chimpanzee trekking permits and the permits are subject to availability
  • Optional activities as stipulated in the itinerary: gorilla and chimpanzee trekking o Gorilla tracking is subject to availability of permits, which are limited to 8 per Gorilla family per day and 6 per Chimpanzee family per ½ day.
  • Gorilla permits cannot be held/secured/booked with the Uganda Wildlife Authority in advance of payment – they are only secured once physically paid for. We can check availability of permits but we cannot hold them.
  • We will invoice for the permits, and as soon as the funds clear in our account, we will go ahead and purchase.
  • Gorilla permits are always 100% non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • There is a minimum age limit for gorilla tracking of 15 years (no exceptions).
  • The rates quoted are subject to change without prior warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, ROE, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in this quote
  • JABARI Trading Terms apply

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