Flagship Journey · 8 Days
The Pearl Circuit
Uganda earned its name — the Pearl of Africa — in the southwest: misted mountains, crater lakes, and forests sheltering nearly half the world's mountain gorillas. The Pearl Circuit is our flagship journey — two great-ape encounters, savannah thick with game, and pacing that lets a place land.
The Journey · Day by Day
Day 1 — Arrive Entebbe
Met on arrival and transferred to a boutique lakeside hotel to settle in after your flight.
Day 2 — To Bwindi
Southwest through the highlands to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, one of the oldest rainforests in Africa. Prefer to skip the long drive? Ask about the internal flight to Bwindi.
Day 3 — Gorilla Trekking
A trek into Bwindi's forest brings you face to face with a habituated gorilla family — parents, juveniles, the dominant silverback going about an ordinary morning as if you were simply part of the landscape. You're granted one hour in their company, among the last places on earth where that's still possible.
Day 4 — Lake Bunyonyi
A slow morning, then on to the terraced hills and still water of Bunyonyi. Nothing to do but exhale.
Day 5 — Queen Elizabeth National Park
North to the savannah, and an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel among hippos, elephants, and a wall of birdlife.
Day 6 — Game Drive, Then to Kibale
An early game drive for lion, buffalo, and kob, then the transfer toward Kibale, the primate capital of the world.
Day 7 — Chimpanzee Trekking
Into Kibale Forest to track a habituated chimpanzee community — a forest loud with life.
Day 8 — Return to Entebbe
Transfer back to Entebbe for your onward flight.
Where You'll Stay
Where You'll Stay
Seven nights in hand-picked lodges chosen for character and comfort, not just a brand name. Full board while on safari, bed & breakfast in Entebbe. Specific lodge names are confirmed at the time of your enquiry, matched to your dates and preferences. Good to know: permits are limited and book out early, so secure your date well in advance. Minimum age is 15 for gorilla trekking, 12 for chimpanzee trekking. Uganda treks year-round, with June-September and December-February the driest. You'll need a passport valid 6+ months beyond travel and a yellow fever certificate. Your final per-person rate moves with the season, your group size, and your choice of lodge tier — as a guide, this journey runs from about US$4,150pp in the green season up to roughly US$5,400pp in peak season, sharing. Solo travellers and Signature-lodge upgrades are quoted on request.
What's Included / Not Included
Included
Gorilla and chimpanzee permits, 7 nights accommodation, all meals on safari, private driver-guide and vehicle, park entrance fees, Kazinga Channel cruise, airport transfers, and drinking water throughout.
Not Included
International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, gratuities, and optional add-on activities.
Flagship Journey · 7 Days
The Nile & Primates
Not every great Uganda journey needs a gorilla permit. This one follows the Nile to Murchison Falls, tracks chimpanzees through Kibale, and winds down among zebra and acacia at Lake Mburo — the depth of Azania at a more open price.
The Journey · Day by Day
Day 1 — Arrive Entebbe
Met on arrival, transferred to your hotel to settle in.
Day 2 — To Murchison Falls
North to Uganda's largest park, straddling the Victoria Nile.
Day 3 — Game drive & the Falls
A morning game drive for giraffe, elephant, and lion; in the afternoon, a boat to the base of the Falls, where the Nile forces through a seven-metre gap.
Day 4 — South to Kibale
Transfer to the forests of Kibale, the primate capital of the world.
Day 5 — Chimpanzee trekking
Track a habituated chimpanzee community; an afternoon at leisure, or a guided wetland walk at Bigodi.
Day 6 — Lake Mburo
On to the quiet park — a walking safari, a horseback ride, or a boat among the hippos.
Day 7 — Return to Kampala / Entebbe
for your onward journey.
What's Included / Not Included
Included
Chimpanzee permit, 6 nights accommodation (full board on safari, B&B in Entebbe), private driver-guide and vehicle, park fees, Murchison Falls boat cruise, one Lake Mburo activity, airport transfers, and drinking water.
Not Included
International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, gratuities, and optional add-ons such as horseback safaris or extra nights.
Flagship Journey · 5 Days
The Kidepo Valley
Kidepo Valley sits where Uganda runs out toward South Sudan and Kenya — rugged savanna few travellers reach, and fewer still fly into. Narus Valley, below the Napore and Morungole ranges, holds the country's only cheetah. Four nights at Apoka Safari Lodge, on a rock outcrop above it all.
The Journey · Day by Day
Day 1 — Arrive Entebbe
Met on arrival, transferred to a boutique lakeside hotel to rest after the flight.
Day 2 — Fly to Kidepo
A scheduled flight north to the Apoka airstrip, transfer to Apoka Safari Lodge, and an afternoon game drive into Narus Valley.
Day 3 — Full day, Narus Valley
Morning and afternoon game drives across open savanna — cheetah, ostrich, greater and lesser kudu, and a horizon with no other vehicles in it.
Day 4 — Kidepo Valley & Karamojong culture
A morning drive toward the dry Kidepo riverbed, then an afternoon visit to a Karamojong manyatta.
Day 5 — Fly back to Entebbe
For your onward journey.
Where You'll Stay
Where You'll Stay
Four nights at Apoka Safari Lodge, built into a rock outcrop above Narus Valley — thatched cottages, an infinity pool facing the plains, and a location no other lodge in Kidepo shares. Good to know: this is a flying safari, about 90 minutes by charter from Entebbe, not a road transfer. Best time to visit is September to March. You'll need a passport valid 6+ months beyond travel and a yellow fever certificate. The pace is relaxed — game drives and a cultural visit, no trekking. Your final per-person rate moves with the season, your group size, and flight availability — as a guide, this journey runs from about US$4,900pp in the green season up to roughly US$6,200pp in peak season, sharing. Solo travellers and lodge upgrades are quoted on request.
What's Included / Not Included
Included
4 nights at Apoka Safari Lodge, full board. Return charter flight Entebbe–Kidepo, private professional driver-guide and 4×4 safari vehicle throughout, all national park entrance fees, a Karamojong village visit arranged through Apoka Safari Lodge, airport transfers, and bottled water throughout.
Not Included
International flights, Uganda entry visa, travel insurance (strongly recommended), gratuities and personal extras, optional add-ons.
Scheduled Group Trip · Jan 30–Feb 5, 2027
Asmara & the Red Sea
Eritrea is the East Africa story few travel companies tell: Asmara's Italian modernist skyline, Keren's camel market, and the untouched Dahlak Archipelago. A small-group departure to a country we know from the inside — limited to 8 travelers, Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2027.
The Journey · Day by Day
Day 1 — Arrive Asmara
Met on arrival, then a city tour of Eritrea's capital — a UNESCO World Heritage skyline of Italian Art Deco and modernist buildings, preserved almost exactly as it was left in the 1940s.
Day 2 — To Keren
North into the highlands to Keren, Eritrea's second city — Commonwealth war graves, a baobab-shaded old town, and a way of life still set by its markets.
Day 3 — Keren, then back to Asmara
A further morning in Keren — market day, if timing allows — before the return to the capital.
Day 4 — To Massawa
Down to the Red Sea coast. Massawa's old town carries its Ottoman and Egyptian past in coral-block architecture, heat, and light.
Day 5 — Boat to Dessie Island
Out into the Dahlak Archipelago by boat. A night under canvas on Dessie Island — tents and dinner provided, nothing else in view but sea.
Day 6 — Madote Island, then back to Asmara
A second island stop at Madote before the return drive to Asmara.
Day 7 — Asmara, Departure
A final morning in the city, then transfer to the airport.
Where You'll Stay
Where You'll Stay
Hotels are confirmed per booking based on availability at each stop — Asmara, Keren, and Massawa each have a shortlist of hand-picked properties — plus a night under canvas in the Dahlak Archipelago: tents, under the stars, dinner included. Good to know: Eritrea requires an entry visa arranged in advance — Azania handles the facilitation as part of this package, though the visa fee itself is a separate cost. This is a scheduled group departure, January 30 – February 5, 2027, limited to 8 travelers. Priced at US$1,500 per person — the price is rounded to account for fluctuating supplier costs, and may adjust for future departures. Pack for heat — Massawa and the Dahlak Islands run hot and dry.
What's Included / Not Included
Included
6 nights accommodation (Asmara, Keren, Massawa, and camping on Dessie Island), breakfast at most stops, private tour guide throughout, private vehicle for the full circuit, boat transfer to and from the Dahlak Islands, tents and meals for the island night, park/visit permit fees, visa facilitation, and airport transfers.
Not Included
International flights, the Eritrea entry visa fee itself (facilitation is included, the fee is not), alcoholic drinks and extra bottled water, travel insurance, gratuities and personal extras.