Karamojong Warriors
Meet the fearsome Karamojong people, renowned as warriors.
Explore Uganda by light aircraft, flying from one forgotten wilderness to the next. Search for gorillas in the clouds, meet dancing Karamajong tribes and hunt for the elusive shoebill stork, before relaxing on the beaches of Lake Victoria.
Meet the fearsome Karamojong people, renowned as warriors.
Encounter a family of endangered mountain gorillas in the forests of Bwindi.
Search for “King Whale Head” (shoebill stork) on the lakes of Semliki.
Spot lions and elephants on these wide plains, close to the South Sudanese border.
Places like Kidepo and Semliki are so far off the traditional tourist track that they have been all but forgotten, each with only a single safari lodge in operation. These kinds of unvisited places have a wild allure but traditionally require long, bumpy drives to access. With a light aircraft, you can avoid this inconvenience – visiting incredibly remote places in a fraction of the time.
Day 1
Entebbe
Day 2
Entebbe - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Days 3-4
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Semliki
Day 6
Semliki
Day 7
Semliki - Entebbe - Kidepo Valley National Park
Days 8-9
Kidepo Valley National Park
Day 10
Kidepo Valley National Park - Lake Victoria - Entebbe
Day 11
Lake Victoria
Day 12
Lake Victoria - Entebbe
Day 1
Entebbe
Day 2
Entebbe - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Days 3-4
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Encounter a family of endangered mountain gorillas in the forests of Bwindi.
Day 5
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Semliki
Day 6
Semliki
Search for “King Whale Head” (shoebill stork) on the lakes of Semliki.
Day 7
Semliki - Entebbe - Kidepo Valley National Park
Days 8-9
Kidepo Valley National Park
Spot lions and elephants on these wide plains, close to the South Sudanese border.
Day 10
Kidepo Valley National Park - Lake Victoria - Entebbe
Meet the fearsome Karamojong people, renowned as warriors.
Day 11
Lake Victoria
Day 12
Lake Victoria - Entebbe
Continue on to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you cross the equator, through scenic open savannah, dotted with giant euphorbia trees and traditional villages. Covered in thick tropical rainforest and often shrouded in mist, Bwindi provides the perfect habitat for mountain gorillas.
Spread over a series of steep ridges and valleys, the park looks the part. Having survived the last ice age, it is considered one of the most diverse forests in Africa. The birding here is big and colourful, the forest dark and inviting and the sense of adventure palpable.
Spend an hour amongst the mountain gorillas, as they play, groom and eat. Watch as youngsters roll through the lush grass and see the dominant silverback stalk through his relaxed family.
Fly over emerald mountains to the Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Uganda’s oldest protected area. Prehistoric-looking shoebill storks – notoriously elusive – haunt remote lakes and there is the chance to search for chimpanzees in nearby Kibale.
The reserve is also a prime conservation area, much of it entirely untouched. As such, it is a haven for a huge array of wildlife – including lions, buffalos, leopards and elephants – both savannah and forest species. The national antelope of Uganda, the Ugandan kob, also thrives in this verdant environment.
Head north of the Nile to Kidepo Valley National Park, home to the enigmatic Karamojong people – renowned in the region as fearless warriors. So expansive that you can almost see the curvature of the earth, this remote and wildlife-rich park is explored by only a handful of tourists each year.
Elephants, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, elands, hartebeests, lions, hyenas and cheetahs all roam the rolling grasslands. Explore on foot and by 4×4, crossing this wilderness in seclusion, with other vehicles unlikely to be encountered.
Finish on the shores of Lake Victoria. Dust off your boots, wrap yourself in a soft kikoy and just relax. Here, you can lounge on a Lamu bed, looking out to the waters of Lake Victoria or charter a fishing boat and head off with rod and tackle to fish for the much-sought-after Nile perch.
Alternatively, arm yourself with binoculars and roam for kilometres over this unspoiled island paradise in search of hundreds of birds who make this their home. And the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, run in conjunction with the Jane Goodall Institute, is also only a short boat ride away.
Prices will vary depending on the time of year you are travelling. Prices do not include international flights. Please ask one of our Travel Experts for an accurate quote. Flights purchase through Steppes Travel departing from the UK are ATOL protected.
From December until the end of February the weather is typically drier, although showers are still very possible. This is the hottest time of year and can feel very tropical. However, the altitude means that temperatures remain manageable and still drop quickly at night.
From December until the end of February the weather is typically drier, although showers are still very possible. This is the hottest time of year and can feel very tropical. However, the altitude means that temperatures remain manageable and still drop quickly at night.
The long rains begin in March and last until May. During this time, road travel can be a challenge and delays are frequent. However, gorilla trekking continues unaffected, although you should expect to get wet and muddy.
The long rains begin in March and last until May. During this time, road travel can be a challenge and delays are frequent. However, gorilla trekking continues unaffected, although you should expect to get wet and muddy.
The long rains begin in March and last until May. During this time, road travel can be a challenge and delays are frequent. However, gorilla trekking continues unaffected, although you should expect to get wet and muddy.
The coolest and driest time of year is between June and early September. This is one of the most popular times to visit, although both mornings and evenings can be very chilly at higher altitudes.
The coolest and driest time of year is between June and early September. This is one of the most popular times to visit, although both mornings and evenings can be very chilly at higher altitudes.
The coolest and driest time of year is between June and early September. This is one of the most popular times to visit, although both mornings and evenings can be very chilly at higher altitudes.
The short rains arrive in late September and continue until November. However, travel is still possible and the overcast skies can make for some fantastic photographs.
The short rains arrive in late September and continue until November. However, travel is still possible and the overcast skies can make for some fantastic photographs.
The short rains arrive in late September and continue until November. However, travel is still possible and the overcast skies can make for some fantastic photographs.
From December until the end of February the weather is typically drier, although showers are still very possible. This is the hottest time of year and can feel very tropical. However, the altitude means that temperatures remain manageable and still drop quickly at night.
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