10 Days Uganda Honeymoon Safari
The 10 Days Uganda Honeymoon and Wildlife Safari takes you on a journey that allows you to create lasting memories tailored and guided by Alba Wonders Africa. If you are a newlywed couple in search of an adventurous trip with a blend of romantic honeymoon, then consider booking 10 Days with Alba Wonders Africa. Your Uganda honeymoon and wildlife safari covers destinations such as Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park, Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi.
Embarking on the 10 Days Uganda honeymoon and wildlife safari allows you to enjoy game viewing (Big game) in the savanna parks and also witness the rare mountain gorillas in the wild during a gorilla trekking tour. Expect to also enjoy the mesmerizing chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale National Park, which holds a total of about 1500 chimpanzees.
The Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Hotel Transfer (10-minute drive)
Day 2: A honeymoon tour to Murchison, en route to Rhino tracking
Day 3: Embark on the Morning & Afternoon Game drives
Day 4: Pick up & Travel to Kibale (about 7-8 hours)
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi Wetland Walk Experience
Day 6: Leave Kibale for Queen Elizabeth to chill in the boutique lodges
Day 7: Experience a Full-Day Game viewing with guide
Day 8: Ishasha sector to Buhoma sector in Bwindi, Batwa community experience
Day 9: Honeymoon Gorilla tracking experience & Leisure time Lake Bunyonyi
Day 10: Checkout & Depart for Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
A safari guide from Alba Wonders Africa will be waiting for you at the Entebbe International Airport. With all the custom procedures complete, expect to exit the airport for a pre-booked hotel for relaxation.
Accommodation
- Midrange/Standard: The Boma Hotel Entebbe
- Luxury/Upmarket: Protea Hotel Entebbe/Hotel No.5
Get up early to make preparation, and today, your 10 days Uganda honeymoon and wildlife safari will take you to spectacular Murchison Falls National Park. Drive through the Kampala-Gulu Highway and include rhino tracking experience at Ziwa. Look for rhinos on foot and expect to explore more about the unique behaviors of the rhinos.
After you have completed, expect to proceed to Masindi for lunch break and then continue to the lodge in Murchison Falls Game Park. Drive via the Kichumbanyobo gate in the southern Murchison and as you head to the Northern end, you will have a photography moment at the scenic Murchison Waterfalls.
Accommodation
- Budget: Murchison River Lodge/Heritage Safari Lodge
- Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge/Twiga Lodge
- Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge/Chobe Lodge
Wake up to prepare early, enjoy breakfast, or carry with you a hot cup of coffee to keep yourself warm during the sunrise game drive tour. Today, your honeymoon excursion will start with a game drive through the northern side of Murchison Falls National Park. The Northern circuit of Murchison boasts of profusion of your favorite wildlife, including the long-necked Rothschild giraffes, lions, hyenas, cape buffaloes, leopards, Kobs, hartebeests, oribis, and many birds.
Return safely from the exciting game viewing and have a delicious lunch. Join the rest of the honeymooners on the Paraa Jetty boat cruise excursion. This is expected to run for 2-3 hours, including exploring the Victoria Nile up to the base of the Murchison Falls. The unique bit about today’s recreational activity is that you will exploring more of aquatic species from hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Accommodation
- Budget: Murchison River Lodge/Heritage Safari Lodge
- Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge/Twiga Lodge
- Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge/Chobe Lodge
At leisure, enjoy breakfast in the lodge in Murchison and depart for Kibale National Park. As you connect to Kibale, you will appreciate the breathtaking views of the countryside scenic Albertine Rift Escarpment. Toward Fort Portal, enjoy the stunning green tea farms and view the legendary Rwenzori Mountain ranges. Lunch breakfast will be enjoyed once you have settled in Fort Portal and later, proceed to the lodge in Kibale.
Accommodation
- Budget: Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Kibale Eco-Home/Isunga Lodge
- Midrange: Primate Lodge & Chimpundu Lodge
- Luxury/upmarket: Ndali Lodge/Kyaninga Lodge
Head out for the Kanyanchu Visitor Centre to meet the Kibale National Park official to take you through the briefing. Learn about the chimpanzee guidelines and also the community of chimpanzees to be visited. You will be accompanied by the ranger guide and expect to take about 2-4 hours. During the morning chimpanzee trek, you will also have a chance to find more primates and birds.
When you have located a chimpanzee community, a maximum of one hours to be spent with chimpanzees is strictly one. After the magical encounter, which runs for 1 hour, walk back and get your chimpanzee tracking certificate. Continue to lodge to be served lunch, and after you have had relaxation, you will proceed to Bigodi for the swamp walk.
Accommodation
- Budget: Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Kibale Eco-Home/Isunga Lodge
- Midrange: Primate Lodge & Chimpundu Lodge
- Luxury/upmarket: Ndali Lodge/Kyaninga Lodge
Today, you will have a leisurely breakfast and leave the lodge for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National Park are close to each other, and you will connect through the Kasese route, which includes the Kikorongo Equator tour.
Accommodation
- Budget: Kazinga Channel Resort or Simba Camp
- Midrange/Moderate: Buffalo Safari Lodge/Enganzi Game Lodge
- Luxury/upscale: Elephant Plains Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge
With an expert, embark on the honeymoon game drive session. This inspirational game viewing session takes you to the Kasenyi Plains to search for diverse wildlife. Kasenyi is dominated by the savanna, and you will enjoy sights of the abundant wildlife in the open plains. The diverse wildlife species to come across include Uganda Kobs, giant elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions, warthogs, and birds.
Drive back to be served lunch till afternoon, when you will conclude the day with the launch or boat cruise. A memorable launch cruise here will be done along the Kazinga Channel. With your dear one, enjoy sightings of the aquatic species ranging from hippos, crocodiles, to birds.
Accommodation
- Budget: Kazinga Channel Resort or Simba Camp
- Midrange/Moderate: Buffalo Safari Lodge/Enganzi Game Lodge
- Luxury/upscale: Elephant Plains Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge
After a delicious breakfast, set off for the exciting game drive through the Ishasha sector in the Southern end of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The main interest in the Ishasha will be the tree climbing lions and other mammals, birds, etc. It will be a short game drive, and you will be expected to proceed to Buhoma to check in the lodge.
Accommodation
- Budget: Ride 4 A Woman
- Midrange: Mahogany Springs or Engagi
- Luxury: Luxury Bwindi Lodge or Buhoma Lodge
Embark on a romantic gorilla trekking adventure. First, get briefed about gorilla trekking rules and regulations, and then you will have a gorilla group allocated to you. Expect to explore Bwindi gorillas for about 2-6 hours, which covers an hour to witness these large apes. You should move with some bottled drinking water and snacks because today’s adventure is generally unpredictable.
A solid one hour will be dedicated to let you realize your dream encounter with mountain gorillas. You will leave the jungles to receive your gorilla trekking certificate. Later, you will continue to the lodge to enjoy lunch. Late in the afternoon, you will head out to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation at the scenic shores. You may enjoy the sunset boat ride, which comes with a bottle of champagne.
Accommodation
- Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
A leisurely breakfast will be enjoyed at the resort and after, check out and start your return trip to Entebbe. A stopover will be had at the Equator for photography and lunch break, then you continue up to Entebbe.
End of 10 Days Uganda Honeymoon and Wildlife Safari
Safari Inclusions
- Honeymoon experiences.
- Accommodation for 9 nights
- Meals (full-board option)
- Luxurious travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Full-time services of a driver or guide
- All relevant taxes or levies as per the Ugandan government
Safari Exclusions
- Laundry services
- Tipping expenses
- Telephone
- Cigarettes
- Expenses on alcoholic drinks
- Bills on visas, passports
- Shopping expenses etc