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Bespoke Journeys

Four Ways Into the Wild

There is no fixed itinerary at Ibara. What follows are the encounters most often at the heart of a private journey across Uganda—each shaped entirely around your dates, pace, and travel party.

Dedicated Ranger Teams

Exclusive permits and expert wildlife rangers focused exclusively on your group.

Private 4x4 Vehicles

Window seats guaranteed with customized pop-up roofs for optimal photography.

Handpicked Lodges

Partnering only with intimate eco-lodges rooted in wilderness conservation.

Ground Team Support

Full logistics and seamless private transitions handled from arrival to departure.

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Bwindi & Mgahinga 2–6 Hours

Gorilla Trekking

A single trekking permit reserved entirely for your party, a dedicated ranger team, and passage into the understorey of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or the Virunga foothills of Mgahinga—until, without warning, a silverback appears through the vines.

Party Size: Private, up to 8
Best Season: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Silverback Encounters Expert Trackers Forest Canopy
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale
Kibale Forest Half-Day Habituation

Primate Tracking

Kibale Forest holds the highest density and diversity of primates on the continent—chimpanzee habituation walks that run from dawn to noon through old-growth canopy, alongside the endangered Ugandan red colobus and eleven other primate species.

Party Size: Private, up to 8
Best Season: Year-round
Chimp Habituation 12+ Primate Species Rainforest Trails
brown lioness lying on green grass field during daytime
QENP, Murchison & Kidepo 4–10 Nights

Big Five Safari

Private game drives and river cruises across Queen Elizabeth National Park—home to tree-climbing lions above the Kazinga Channel—the thundering Nile at Murchison Falls, and Kidepo Valley, a wild northern savannah that few travelers reach.

Format: Private Vehicle & Guide
Best Season: Dec–Feb, Jun–Sep
Tree-Climbing Lions Nile River Cruises Wild Savannah
Private Safari Extensions in Uganda
Rwenzori & Sipi Falls Air & Trek

Private Extensions

Trade the plains for altitude on a private trek into the Rwenzori—Uganda's snow-capped "Mountains of the Moon"—hike to the tiered waterfalls of Sipi on the slopes of Mt Elgon, or move between national parks entirely by private scenic air charter.

Arranged by: Ibara Ground Team
Options: Charters & Mountain Hikes
Mountains of the Moon Sipi Waterfalls Bush Flights

Tailor Your Private Ugandan Safari

Tell us your timing, travel style, and wildlife priorities. We will prepare a fully customized private route with confirmed permits and lodge availability.