Private Inquiry · Entebbe to Kidepo

The Pearl End to End

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

The fullest expression of Uganda and the definitive IMAGINE journey.

Length

16 Days

Pace

Composed in five movements · one country, end to end

Best months

June – September · January – February

Party size

Up to 6 guests · private

Journey investment

Curated

From $15,000

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

Signature

From $21,000

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

Extraordinary

From $28,000+

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

Movement I
Entebbe · Lake Victoria
Soft arrival; a private boat to the islands.
Movement II
Bwindi · The Habituation
Four hours with a semi-habituated family; slow afternoons.
Movement III
Queen Elizabeth · Kazinga
Lions of Ishasha and a launch on the channel.
Movement IV
Kibale · The Forest
Chimp habituation and the crater lake suite.
Movement V
Kidepo & Karamoja · The Defining North
Karamojong custodians, kraal evenings, cattle heritage, conservation interpretation and the wide silence of Kidepo — one of the defining experiences of the journey.

Journey investment includes

◆All private aviation between regions (helicopter upgrades on request)
◆Gorilla habituation and chimpanzee habituation permits per traveller
◆Exclusive-use camp nights and private dining throughout
◆Highest concierge level — a dedicated designer reachable throughout
◆A field photographer joins for the final movement (Extraordinary tier only)

·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 one family”
“Chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale”
“Signature IMAGINE cultural encounters across four regions”
“Three nights in Karamoja with Karamojong cultural custodians — kraal evenings, cattle heritage and stories of resilience”
“Extraordinary Collection moments and exclusive-use camp nights”
“Optional helicopter upgrades between movements”

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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