Rise early for a motorised boat trip on the lake — spot hippos, African fish eagles, and possibly the elusive shoebill. After lunch, guided cycling safari along the lakeshore trail — a unique way to watch zebra, eland, and impala at eye level without a vehicle's noise. Overnight: Lake Mburo tented camp.

Full-day walking safari deep into the park with an armed ranger. Acacia woodland gives way to papyrus swamp margins — home to waterbuck, sitatunga antelope, and hundreds of water birds. Evening sundowner on the hilltop. Overnight: Lake Mburo tented camp.

Drive back to Entebbe (4 hours), arriving early afternoon. Explore the Entebbe Botanical Gardens on Lake Victoria. Farewell dinner at a lakeview restaurant. Overnight: Entebbe airport hotel.

Early morning transfer to Entebbe airstrip. Board your light aircraft and fly north over the Nile and the remote northern plains — a spectacular 90-minute flight. Land at Apoka airstrip and transfer to the lodge. Afternoon game drive through the Narus Valley. Overnight: Kidepo lodge.

Full-day game drive focusing on Kidepo's unique predator assemblage. Kidepo is the only Ugandan park with wild cheetah, and also hosts striped hyena, black-backed jackal, and bat-eared fox alongside lion and leopard. Picnic lunch under a fig tree. Overnight: Kidepo lodge.

Morning guided visit to a traditional Karamojong manyatta. Learn their cattle-raiding history, traditional medicine practices, and beadwork craft. Afternoon game drive with focus on endemic birds: ostrich, Abyssinian ground hornbill, standard-winged nightjar. Overnight: Kidepo lodge.

Full-day exploration of the less-visited Kidepo Valley — elephants move in large herds and buffalo can be seen in groups of hundreds. Afternoon golden-hour photography session with the Didinga Hills as backdrop. Overnight: Kidepo lodge.

Rest the morning at leisure with an optional bird walk. Late afternoon night game drive through the Narus Valley: spring hare, honey badger, African wild cat, and scrub hare are regularly seen after dark. Return for a bonfire dinner and open-air stargazing. Overnight: Kidepo lodge.

Last sunrise game drive before a farewell breakfast. Transfer to Apoka airstrip and fly back to Entebbe. Connect to your international flight or spend an extra night exploring Kampala.