Private Inquiry · Rwenzori · Kibale · Bwindi

Kingdoms of the Mist

You have chosen the arc. The studio will compose the rest. Share a handful of details and our lead designer will return a private brief — written by hand, for you alone.

Limited departures

Two compositions remain in this arc for 2026.

Each signature journey runs as a private, single-family departure. The studio composes no more than six of this arc per year.

An insight into your journey

A deeper encounter with Uganda's wildlife, cultures and living kingdoms.

Length

12 Days

Pace

Mountain mornings, restorative afternoons

Best months

June – August · December – February

Party size

Up to 6 guests · private

Journey investment

Curated

From $10,500

A beautifully designed private journey — composed end to end with our signature standards.

Signature

From $13,500

Our recommended expression — elevated accommodation, additional experiences, and enhanced concierge support.

Extraordinary

From $17,500+

The fullest expression — rare access, private arrangements and bespoke moments unavailable through standard travel planning.

Per traveller, twin-share. Final journey investment is composed around your dates, party and chosen tier.

Your Journey Designer

Every IMAGINE journey begins with a conversation. Your Journey Designer will refine pace, experiences, accommodation and access around your personal interests before a final proposal is created.

Movements of the arc

Days I–III
Entebbe · Fort Portal
A scenic drive west; arrival into the Tooro highlands.
Days IV–VI
Kibale · The Forest
Optional chimp habituation; afternoons in the crater lakes.
Days VII–X
Bwindi & Rwenzori
The habituation morning, foothill walks, and private engagements with kingdom custodians as ceremonial schedules allow.
Days XI–XII
Return
Private flight to Entebbe; closing dinner at the lake.

Journey investment includes

◆Gorilla habituation permit per traveller (chimp habituation optional)
◆Private 4×4 vehicle, guide and porter team in the foothills
◆Premium luxury lodges in three regions with private dining each night
◆Cultural protocols, gifts, translation and custodial introductions handled by the studio

·Private guiding
·Accommodation
·Internal transport
·Permits where applicable
·Journey Designer support
·Pre-departure planning
·24/7 in-country assistance

Why travellers choose it

“Gorilla habituation experience — four hours with a semi-habituated family”
“Optional chimpanzee habituation in Kibale (a full day with one family)”
“Private cultural engagements facilitated through our relationships with Tooro and Rwenzori kingdom custodians — subject to ceremonial and royal schedules”
“Cultural access composed in partnership with kingdom custodians and unavailable through standard itineraries”
“A foothill day on the Rwenzori with a high-altitude guide”

A note from the studio

“Every journey we compose begins with a single, unhurried conversation. No proposal is ever sent before we have heard you. No itinerary is ever priced before we understand why you are coming.”

—Nakato A. · Lead Designer & Founder, IMAGINE

Fifteen years in the field. Forty-two families hosted last season. Every reply written by hand, within one working day.

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