3 Days Tour

Day Pian Upe Safari

North Eastern Uganda, Karamoja

3-Day Pian Upe Game Reserve Safari Itinerary

Note: Costs reduce due to shared packages

Pian Upe Game Reserve, Uganda’s second-largest at 2,780 km², is located in Eastern Uganda, near Moroto, Soroti, and Mbale. The reserve is known for its wide open savannahs, wildlife such as lions, leopards, elephants, hyenas, and antelopes, and over 350 bird species, including the rare Kori Bustard, Heuglin’s Bustard, and Northern Carmine Bee-eater. Pian Upe offers a remote, off-the-beaten-path safari experience, ideal for wildlife lovers, birdwatchers, photographers, and cultural encounters with the Karamojong communities.

Highlights

  • Pickup from your hotel or accommodation by our professional driver-guide

  • Explore Uganda’s second-largest game reserve

  • Wildlife viewing including lions, leopards, Cheetah,elephants, and antelopes

  • Birdwatching with rare species such as the Kori Bustard

  • Cultural encounters with Karamojong communities

  • Remote and peaceful safari experience

Day 1: Travel to Pian Upe Game Reserve
Our professional driver-guide picks you up early in the morning from your hotel or accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe. Travel through Eastern Uganda with a stop for lunch along the way. On arrival at Pian Upe Game Reserve, check in at your lodge or campsite and enjoy an evening game drive to spot wildlife near water points. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Full Day Safari Experience
Enjoy a full day exploring Pian Upe with morning and afternoon game drives. Expect sightings of giraffes, zebras, hartebeests, antelopes like ridbucks, Eland, Roan, and others like civets, Duikers, id-dik, porcupinesand the Rock hyrax.Aardvark and hedgehogs , and predators such as lions and hyenas. cheetahs,and leopards.  A guided birdwatching experience offers chances to see rare species like the Kori Bustard and Northern Carmine Bee-eater. Meals and relaxation are enjoyed at the lodge or campsite.

Day 3: Morning Safari – Return Journey
After an optional morning game drive, check out and begin your return journey. Pass through Moroto or Soroti, with optional cultural visits to local villages or markets, before continuing back to Kampala or Entebbe, marking the end of the safari.

Safari Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or accommodation

  • Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle

  • Professional driver-guide

  • All game drives in Pian Upe Game Reserve

  • Park entrance fees

  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary

  • Bottled drinking water during the safari

Safari Excludes

  • International and domestic flights

  • Visa fees

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses (laundry, tips, souvenirs)

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Safety Measures

  • Guided game drives with an experienced driver-guide

  • Park rules and wildlife viewing guidelines strictly followed

  • First-aid kit available in the safari vehicle

  • Wildlife viewing done at a safe distance

  • Guests advise to follow guide instructions at all times

Age Limit

  • Game drives are suitable for children aged 6 years and above

  • Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

  • Special family arrangements can be organized on request

Other Activities at Pian Upe

  • Birdwatching tours

  • Nature walks (guided)

  • Cultural visits to Karamojong communities

  • Photography safaris

  • Scenic landscape viewing and relaxation

  • napedeti cave exploration

  • Camping

  • Hikking

Accommodation Options 

Inside Pian Upe Game Reserve

  • Pian Upe Bandas (UWA): Basic but comfortable bandas managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority

  • Pian Upe Campsites:  Ideal for adventure travelers and budget safaris

Around Pian Upe Game Reserve

 

With Eshande Safaris, all arrangements are well organized to ensure a smooth and memorable safari.

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