15 Days Across The Pearl Of Africa

Cultural Kampala

Experience:

• Visit National theatre, Uganda Museum, Kasubi Tombs (Buganda heritage) &Lubiri (Royal Palace)
• Explore Owino Market, craft centers and Ndere Cultural Centre for dance performances
• Overnight: Kampala same as Day 1

Meal Plan:Full Board

Kampala → Jinja – Source of the Nile

Travel Time: 2 hours depending on the road traffic (80 km)

Experience:

• Explore the Source of the Nile by boat, possibly step where john speak the first white man to see the Nile stood
• Visit the Speke Monument and Mahatma Gandhi statue
• Sunset at the Nile with optional water tubbing while sipping a Nile special beer briefing
• Overnight: Jinja (accommodation options: Budget, Midrange or Luxury)

Meal plan: Half Board

Jinja Adventures & Community Visit

Experience:

• White-water rafting / tubing/Bungee jumping / quad biking / horseback riding
• Afternoon community cultural tour (Basoga dance and storytelling)
• Overnight: Jinja same as day 3

Meal Plan:Full Board

Jinja → Sipi Falls (Eastern Highlands)

Travel Time: 4 hours (200 km) road distance

Experience:

• Embark on a scenic drive through Mbale town with Gisu (Bagisu) cultural lunch
• Go on a guided hike to the Sipi Falls (3 waterfalls circuit)
• Overnight: near Sipi (accommodation options limited to Budget and Midrange)

Meal plan: Half Board

Sipi – Cultural Immersion & Coffee Tour

Experience:

• Coffee farm tour: Bean-to-cup experience with a local farmer
• Traditional Bagisu circumcision ritual (if in season)
• Sunset hike to “The Wall of Death” viewpoint
• Overnight: Sipi same as Day 5

Meal Plan:Full Board

Sipi → Moroto – Into Karamoja

Travel Time: 5–6 hours (270 km, off-road stretch) Experience:

• Transition into semi-arid Karamoja region
• Visit Tepeth community and Karamoja Museum
• Overnight: Karatunga Safari Camp (cultural safari camp) accommodation options limited to Budget

Meal plan: Half Board

Karimojong Cultural Day

Experience:

• Visit a traditional Manyatta village
• Engage in herding, bead-making, and local dance
• Optional evening storytelling by the campfire
• Overnight: Moroto (accommodation limited to Budget)

Meal plan: Half Board

Moroto → Kidepo Valley National Park

Travel Time: 5–6 hours (220 km road distance)

Experience:

• Scenic drive into Uganda’s most remote national park
• Sunset game drive: buffalo herds, giraffes, ostriches
• Overnight: Kidepo valley NP (accommodation options Budget midrange or Luxury)

Meal plan: Half Board

Full-Day Safari in Kidepo

Experience:

• Morning and evening game drives in Narus Valley
• Visit Ik tribe in the Morungole Mountains (optional, full-day hike)
• Exceptional sightings of lions, elephants, cheetahs
• Overnight: Kidepo (same as Day 9)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Kidepo → Murchison Falls National Park

Travel Time: 8–9 hours (450 km road distance)

 Experience:

• Long scenic transfer with picnic stops
• Evening rest at the lodge by the Nile River
• Overnight: Murchison Falls (accommodation options Budget, Midrange or Luxury)

Meal plan: Half Board

Murchison Safari & Falls Cruise

Experience:

• Morning game drive in the northern delta (lions, giraffes, hartebeest)
• Afternoon boat cruise to the base of the Murchison falls
• Hike to the top of the falls
• Overnight: Murchison Falls (same as Day 11)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Murchison → Kibale Forest (via Fort Portal)

Travel Time: 5-6 hours (approx. 252 km via Hoima & Fort Portal)

• Transfer through the Albertine Rift Valley with scenic views and tea plantations.
• Optional cultural stop in Fort Portal or crater lakes viewpoint.

Experience:

• A picturesque drive into Uganda’s lush western highlands.
• Accommodation: Kibale (accommodation options, Budget, Mid range or Luxury)

Meal plan: Half Board

Kibale → Queen Elizabeth NP

Travel Time: 2 hours (78 km road distance)

• Leisurely transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.
• Evening game drive in the Kasenyi sector.

Experience:

• Wide savannas, crater lakes, and large mammals like elephants and buffaloes.
• Accommodation: in Queen Elizabeth NP (accomodation options : Budget, Mid range or Luxury)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Ishasha Game Drive → Return to Kampala / Entebbe

Travel Time: 8–9 hours (470 km road distance) 

Experience:

• Morning game drive in Ishasha to spot tree-climbing lions
• Scenic drive back with stops at the Equator
• Transfer to Entebbe for evening flight / hotel drop-off

End of safari