From gorilla trekking in the jungle and cruising along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls to exploring the remote Kidepo Valley, this Uganda safari itinerary provides once-in-a-lifetime encounters. There were many chances to explore the best of Uganda’s wildlife and people, whether on foot, by boat, or in a safari vehicle.

Finding the source of the Nile-obsessed Victorian adventurers, and you’ll find their names still clutter the maps on your Uganda safari in Murchison Falls National Park. Through all of this fervent human action, the river continued to run implacably from lake to sea; today, you can cruise down it as well.

The Kidepo Valley is located in Uganda’s far northeast, in the mountainous, semi-arid valleys of the Karamoja region – in Uganda’s wildest and most remote national park. The trip is half the excitement of your Uganda safari, making it one of the best safari trips in Uganda, and its remoteness means you’ll have close wildlife and cultural interactions all to yourself. If you stay at the lovely Apoka Safari Lodge, you won’t have to think about roughing it.