Luxury 14-Day Romantic Honeymoon Safari in Uganda the Pearl of Africa

Luxury Primate and Wildlife Honeymoon Safari

The Ultimate Luxury 14-Day Romantic Honeymoon Safari in Uganda

Here is an out-of-the-ordinary Luxury 14-Day Romantic Honeymoon Safari in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. This is the ultimate scenic, primate, wildlife romantic honeymoon Safari.

The 14-day Luxury Honeymoon safari covers Uganda’s best parks and activities, including Gorilla, Chimpanzee, and Wildlife Safari, which includes time on the River Nile.

You will stay at some of Uganda’s most romantic lodges that will cater to your needs while celebrating your romantic honeymoon in the Pearl of Africa.

Stay at some of the country’s best and most romantic luxury lodges. Move about in a comfortable Toyota Safari Land Cruiser. We can even create a fly-drive honeymoon safari for you.  

For over 15 years, we have created Hakuna Matata – No Worries Honeymoon safaris in the Pearl of Africa.

Please Note: This Honeymoon Safari can be done using midrange Lodges.

Highlights of your14-Day Romantic Honeymoon Safari in Uganda

• Spend a while at the Nile Wildwaters Lodge in J
  
• Gorilla Trekking with Permits- Porter Services – Walking Sticks – Bottled Water is provided.

• Chimpanzee Trekking – Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary Jungle Swamp

• Rhino Trekking on Foot – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

• Top of the Falls Hike – Murchison Falls

• Rare Rothschild Giraffes in Large Numbers – Murchison Falls Park

• Hot Air Balloon Safari – Murchison Falls Park

• Lion Tracking Research- Queen Elizabeth Park

• Explosion Crater Drive in Queen Elizabeth Park

• Tree Climbing Lions of Ishasha

• Optional Batwa Experience can be worked in on the day of Trekking 

• Nocturnal Game Drive – Lake Mburo National Park

• Horseback Riding Safari -Lake Mburo National Park – or Walking Safari – Bike Safari

Your Private Luxury 14-Day Romantic Honeymoon Safari in Uganda in Detail

Arrival Day-Entebbe International Airport:

Welcome to Uganda, the Romantic Honeymoon Destination in East Africa. We will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel of your choice at the airport. Meals will be included depending on your arrival time.

Day -1: Boat Cruise to Jinja:

Your 8-Days-Spend a While on the Nile Luxury Safari begins as your driver picks you up at your hotel at 8:00 to take you to the MV Vanessa for your cruise from Ggaba to Jinja.

Using the MV Vanessa to reach Jinja can only be done on Fridays and Sundays. During the week, we have to drive you to Wildwaters Lodge, and your Luggage will be taken by vehicle to Wildwaters Lodge. 

Once you land in Jinja, your driver-guide will meet you and take you to the source of the Nile, where you will see Lake Victora, the Source of the White Nile.

We continue to Wildwaters lodge, which is downriver from Jinja.

Wildwaters Lodge – a one of a kind Romantic Honeymoon Lodge

Your private and secluded cottage will wow you with its subdued elegance throughout. The deck will be one of the highlights with its soaking tub. It is here where you can take a tub bath while seeing and hearing the rushing Nile around you.

Take a midday dip in the natural swimming pool along the River Nile. Cool off from the equatorial Sun as you dip in the pool.

The meals, such as your lunch, will be memorable and festive. Each Meal proves to be a culinary delight that will amaze you.

Walk off the lunch by taking a nature walk around the islands, enjoying the Trees, plants, flowers, birds, and monkeys, and notice the sound of the River Nile only breaks the quiet.

Take a Sunset Boat Ride on the River Nile and enjoy a traditional

Dinner at Wildwaters Lodge on Munyanja Island to the gurgling sound of the waters of the Nile while you want one culinary delight after another.

Meal Plan:  Lunch – Dinner

Day 2: Wildwaters Lodge – a superb Honeymoon Lodge:

Awaken to the sounds of the ancient Nile and songbirds all around you – it is breakfast time, and some magnificent Ugandan coffee to get you going for the day.

Today you can choose to relax and be a human being instead of a human doing. You can go half-day or full-day white water rafting up to grade five and kayak or horseback riding along the Nile.

You can ride on an ATV Quad Vehicle or do something more extreme such as  “Bungee Diving” into the Nile.

Sunset Sundowner Cruise on the Nile with snacks and drinks.

Let us know the activities that you would like to do—things to do in and around Jinja.

Meal Plan:  Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 3 – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Your Murchison Falls Park 14-Day Private Luxury Big-5 Wildlife Safari begins – Depart your Hotel in Entebbe or Kampala at 6: 30 am and head for Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is a 5-hour drive from Jinja.

Check into Amuka Lodge, where you have a large, tented Banda with an ensuite bathroom. You have a private verandah from where Lodge often sees wildlife pass through.

Meals are taken in the main Lodge, where WiFi is available. We can also arrange a MiFi Router for lodge use upon request and work from your room online if needed. 

The Lodge has a small swimming pool near the main lodge building, a bar, and a dining area where your meals are served. BBQ, South African style, is the order of the day. Read more about Amuka Lodge:

Rhino Trekking on Foot:

Here you track Rhinos on foot in the company of Rangers, who guide and watch over you. This is one of the most exciting and novel activities on your Safari in Uganda. The activity lasts ninety minutes, and you have some great picture-taking opportunities.

This has been and is a safe activity for Safari Goers. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a highly secured, electric-fenced area to guard against poachers. Since its humble beginning in 2005, there are now 33 Rhinos found here, with more on the way. Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers protect the sanctuary 24/7 and guide visitors to the Rhinos. What makes the cover unique is that this is done on foot, and you get within ten meters of the Rhinos.

Some of the Rhinos will soon be released back into the Wild. Though Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a large, heavily protected wildlife area, breeding them here was to remove them into the Wilderness, where the terrain and vegetation are like what it is here. 

Lugogo Swamp Boat Outing:

It is time for the adventurous boat outing on the Lugogo Swamp in the late afternoon. Here you are, paddled through the swamp in search of the elusive Shoebill. Though the Shoebill is often referred to as a stork, it is not, and it is more related to Pelicans than storks. The word Shoebill comes from the Arab Ivory and Slave traders who referred to them as Flying Shoes. Hence Shoebill, who, like the crocodiles, goes back to the age of the dinosaurs.

The Shoebill mates for life. Both parents raise young ones. They feed on Lungfish and stand there until they are ready to strike down on their prey. Be sure to have your camera ready for some great photos.

There are other exciting waterbirds that you will see here and mammals, such as the Sitatunga Antelopes, otters, bushpigs, and others.

Your Swamp adventure will last about three hours before you return to Amuka Lodge for the evening. Read more about Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary here.

Meal Plan: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park: 

Depart Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary; after Breakfast, we depart for Murchison Falls Park. We take what is called the scenic route to the Park. The route will take us along Lake Albert and the Western Rift Escarpment, with its dramatic views down to the lake and across to the Blue Mountains in DR Congo. We Park through idyllic fishing villages nestled along the way to the Park. 

Our Goal is the luxury Nile Lodge in Murchison Falls Park. Read more about Murchison Falls Park here.

Nile Safari Lodge-a Romantic Honeymoon Lodge:

Check into the exclusive, intimate, eco-friendly Nile Safari, with only eight parks overlooking the River Nile. This is one of Murchison Falls Park’s best luxury Lodges. It is a cut above the rest with its subdued elegance and style, and nothing compares to it.  The perfect luxury lodge without crowds is undoubtedly an out-of-the-ordinary one.

This Lodge is away from where most lodges are in a tranquil location and a club befitting the discerning African traveler. Although away from other clubs with the Paraa Bridge, you have easy access to game drives on the northern side of the Nile.

Nile Safari Lodge is a notch above the rest regarding rooms, meals, and service. The main Lodge has a bar, dining area, and a superb swimming pool with views of the Nile.

Since there are only eight rooms, an early booking of this Safari is required to ensure that you can stay here.

Nile Safari Lodge is the perfect Honeymoon Lodge.

Read more about Nile Safari Lodge:

Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Nile:

Another highlight of your Safari is the Boat Cruise, not just on any River but the historic Nile River. You will see pods of Hippos, sun-basking Nile Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, elephant herds, groups of Buffaloes, and lots of water birds.

In the opinion of many visitors, this is the best Wildlife Boat Cruise in Uganda. The reason is the vastness of Wildlife that you see here, from Paraa to the Bottom of the falls. Idi Amin frequently steered his boat on this section of the Nile while he was president. 

Sir Samuel and Lady Florence Baker: A hippo capsized their boat as they came to World’s falls. They were the first Westerners to see the “World’s most “potent Waterfall. Read more here. 

The Movie “African Queen”: Portions of the Movie were filmed here. The 1951 movie with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn was filled right here. Read more here.

As you reach the Bottom of the falls, you can choose to stay on the boat for the return trip or hike up to the top.

Top of the Falls Hike:

The guided Hike up to the top of the falls is about 45 minutes. You are taking the trail that, in 1907,Winston Churchill took down where he was met by a boat that took him to Khartoum in Sudan. 

Above the falls, you see how wide the falls are and on the descent down the Western Rift escarpments. It pours through a six-meter-wide cauldron. You will be amazed by the sight, sounds, and mist.

Near here, Ernest Hemingway crash-landed in 1954 and was given up as dead, only to be rescued by a tourist boat launch.

A few years back, someone came up with the idea of building a dam. However, there was such an uproar from conservationists and the tourism industry that it quietly faded away.

Your driver-guide will meet you here and take you back to Nile Safari Lodge, where you can relax and chill out before dinner.

Please Note: The Top of the Falls Hike is not possible at present since the water level of the Nile is too high to disembark safely. You will cruise back down the River to the Paraa area.

Please Note: The high-water levels on the Nile make the top of the fall hike impossible. However, we will incorporate a visit to the top of the falls into your Safari. Read more about the most Powerful Waterfall in the World here.

Meal Plan: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day -5: Murchison Falls National Park: 

Sunrise Breakfast Cruise on the Nile:

This morning begins with a sunrise Breakfast Cruise on the Nile, one of the highlights of your Murchison Falls Park 4-Day Private Luxury Big-5 Wildlife Safari. You have your chef aboard preparing Breakfast the way you like it.

As you have your freshly brewed morning joe Ugandan arabica bean coffee with hippos and crocodiles. Wildlife watering on the shore, you might even spot the elusive Shoebill now and then. The boat breakfast cruise is truly a one-of-a-kind activity on the historic River Nile, the longest River in the World. Have your camera ready to take some great photos during this memorable activity.

At the end of your Sunrise Breakfast, you will encounter Wildlife from your Safari Vehicle as we take a traditional game drive.

Late Afternoon Game Drive:

This is a late afternoon Game Drive in Murchison Falls National Park, where you will see Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, even pata monkeys, and much more.

The vehicle has a pop-up so that you can stand up for better game viewing and photographs. You can not lodge cars since that is against park rules. 

Back at the Lodge, we suggest you have the excellent Nile beer while on the Nile. 

For a sundowner, try Uganda Waragi with Krest Bitter Lemon. Waragi is a term from War Gin, which the British gave to Ugandan soldiers to give them courage as they went into battle.

Meal Plan: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day -6: Kibale Forest

Early Breakfast and we depart Nile Safari Lodge at 7 am heading for KForestRainforesForest,e the West African Rainforest meets East Africa. The Forest is the Primate Capital of East Africa.

The drive to Kibale Forest is six hours, and you will arrive at Crater Lake Safari Lodge around lunchtime.

Crater Lake Safari Lodge

This is the newest lodge along Uganda’s Crater Trail, and an excellent job has been done in preparing a spa for guests worldwide.

The closest Luxury Lodge to Kibale Forest is only a 7-kilometer drive to Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary and Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest.

Superb views, cottages with WiFi, elegant furnishings, and elegantly decorated solar-powered lights in the houses 24 hours a day, all added plus items while on Safari in Uganda.

Crater Lake Safari Lodge is a lovely addition to the area and has already become a favorite among visitors to Kibale Forest.

Crater Lake Safari Lodge is the closest Luxury Lodge to Kibale Forest and Bigodi WetLodge Sanctuary.

Afternoon Activity: Enjoy relaxing at the lodge, the lake, and the pool.

Meal Plan: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day-7- Kibale Forest-Chimpanzee Trekking: 

Chimpanzee Trekking:

Kibale Forest is the best place for chimpanzee trekking in East Africa. We have had no clients that did not see a chimpanzee troupe while traveling here.

Chimpanzee Tracking is usually about 3 1/2 hours long and one of Forest’s highlights. After a short orientation, you head into the Forest led by rangers. 

You will often see up to six species of primates here, and you might spot other mammals, birds, and butterflies on your chimpanzee trek. The Chimpanzee Trek is relatively easy compared to the Gorilla Trek. 

What to wear for Chimpanzee Trekking:

We suggest you have a daypack, one liter of bottled water, and some snacks. You should wear long Trousers, a long-sleeved shirt, a light rain jacket, and a hat. Wear boots to support you on the trek.

Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary:

This is a great afternoon trek into what is a jungle swamp. Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary borders Kibale Forest and is an excellent place for birding, primates including chimpanzees, and mammals such as the semi-aquatic Sitatunga Antelope. 

The Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary walk is a guided trek mostly on wooden planks above the swamp. This is one of the few places in East Africa to visit a jungle swamp.

Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary is a community project that has won accolades from UNESCO for an ongoing, sustainable Tourism Project.

Besides Chimpanzee Trekking, this is the other major tourism project in the Kibale area.

The Bigodi Trek will be about three hours long and very rewarding for participants. It also assists the local community with support.  Read more about Bigodi Wetlands.

Nocturnal Forest Walk:

Meet and see the creatures of the night. Ibale Rainforest looks different at night than it does while you are chimpanzee trekking. 

You are in the company of Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers, equipped with flashlights.

You will see the creatures of the night, such as pottos, bushbabies, sloths,

The sounds of the Forest at night are also different from daytime treks, and owls and Nightjars appear out of nowhere and are gone again. For most, this is a most exciting and informative nature walk. 

We have to arrange for your dinner at Crater Lake Lodge. The Walk begins around &:30 pm after it has gotten dark, and the Sun sets just before 7:00 pm.   Read more about the Nocturnal Forest Walk here.

Meal Plan: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 8-Queen Elizabeth Park

Katwe Explosion Crater Drive:

Breakfast and we are off for Queen Elizabeth Park and its tapestry of Natural wonders – a short drive of 2 1/2 hours. Before checking in, we take the scenic 27-kilometer Explosion Crater Drive where you will see various explosion craters, some as Parks; others covered Grass or woodland.  It is the highest point of the park from where you have expansive views of the Western Rift Escarpment – Lake George and Lake Edwards, and the savanna.  One of the craters was recently featured by National Geographic online.

Take a game drive on one of the game tracks in the Mweya area of Queen Elizabeth Park. An Uganda Wildlife Authority Ranger will join you for guidance and security. You will not miss many animals with the ranger and your knowledgeable driver guide pointing to various animals.

Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the rare parks in Africa where the elephant population thrives.

There are also large buffalo herds to be seen here. You will see a multitude of antelopes, lions, leopards, hyenas, smaller cats, and more. 

The game drive is three hours long, and afterward, we return to the lodge, where you can have leisure time around the swimming pool.

Meal Plan:  Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Day 10 – Ishasha – Tree Climbing Lions: 

Breakfast and at 7 am, we move to the unvisited part of Queen Elizabeth Park called Ishasha – a 2 1/2 hour drive.

At Ishasha, we take a game drive, focusing on the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.  Ishasha is the best place in East Africa to watch the lions sleep the day in the fig trees.  Whether this is a cultural habit or an avoidance, the insect has never been shown. The main thing remains that Ishasha is the best place for the tree–climbing lions in East Africa.

Not only will we see tree-climbing lions, leopards, elephant herds, buffalo herds, and Topi antelopes, along with other species. You will often not find many other vehicles in the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth Park.

Check into the exclusive Ishasha Wilderness Camp along the Ntungwe River, where wildlife congregates to drink water or bathe, such as the elephants you see here.

Ishasha Wilderness Camp-a romantic Safari Camp:

This is the only luxury Lodge within Queen Elizabeth Park – Ishasha Area.  It has a true Wilderness feel to it as it is located along the Ntungwe River, where you can see a lot of wildlife from your spacious Tent with large windows ensuite bath. The tents are tastefully furnished with a sense of subdued elegance and style.

You receive world-class service here, and the meals are events in themselves.

Then there is the setting that provides the framework for this beautiful place called Ishasha Wilderness Camp.  The emphasis is on Wilderness, the roar of distant lions, and the trumpeting of Elephants, along with the sounds of hyenas and the songs of the birds.

At night there is the African stillness along with the sounds of the night; the gurgling of the River will rock you to sleep only to be greeted by that second sunshine, a cup of coffee on the porch of your Tent.

Afternoon Ishasha Game Drive:

After Lunch, a game drive in search of the tree-climbing lions, you might also see leopards up in trees, usually with their prey — vast herds of elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes.  Ishasha is part of a wildlife corridor that extends from Virunga National Lodge in the Congo to Kibale Fores.

Option:   The lodge offers a sundowner in the bush with drinks and snacks; this can be arranged when booking the Safari.

Meal Plan:  Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day 11 – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – Buhoma Area

Morning game Drive in Ishasha and a lost look at the Tree-Climbing Lions afterward, we take a short drive to the Buhoma area of Bwindi Forest and check into the exclusive Bwindi Lodge, where your home is a Banda – Cottage named after one of the Gorillas in the Area.

Day 13 – Lake Mburo Park:

Breakfast and we head to Lake Mburo Park at 7:00 am, which is halfway to Kampala and Entebbe.  Only one romantic Luxury Lodge is found in the smallest Savannah Parks in Uganda.  Here you have rolling hills and five lakes within the park, and you can hike anywhere in the park guided by rangers.

Lake Mburo National Park is home to Zebras, Giraffes, the large Eland Antelopes, and other antelopes.  There are quite a few leopards in the park and a few lions whose roar you might hear at night but not often see.

Mihingo Safari Lodge:

We check into Mihingo Safari Lodge and enjoy your tented cottage, where even the bathroom has a splendid view- your cottage is a tasteful blend of the things one wants with an African touch.  The pictures before you are incredible, and this Tent is a far cry from camping in the days of your youth; it is the luxury, class, and ultimate comfort.

Lunch at Mihingo Lodge, where you can see wildlife below at the watering hole.

Afternoon Boat Cruise and Game Drive:

Mihingo Lodge is simply a classy place in the African Wild of Uganda; from your tented cottage in a private area overlooking Park below

During the afternoon, we take a boat safari on Lake Mburo, where we might see some otters, crocodPark, hippos, and marks such as Zebras, Giraffes, Antelopes, and Buffaloes coming into the water.

Nocturnal Game Drive:

Lake Mburo Park is great for spotting, leopaespecially true on a nocturnal game drive.

Meal Plan:  Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Day -14: Return to Entebbe:

Breakfast and optional three-hour horseback guide across the rolling savannah, zebras, buffaloes, ad an, including the large Eland Antelope. Lake Mburo National Park is the only national Park where you can ride a horseback safari.

You can also choose a shorter horseback riding safari. This is a guided safari with staff from Mihingo Lodge.

Mihingo Safari Lodge maintains a Park-kept stable with up-to-date equipment. The saddles are Spanish-style.

If you are not into horseback riding, you can drive a game from the back of a mountain bike or do a game hike on foot.

Lunch at Mihingo Lodge

Visit the Equator:

Your Luxury 14-Day Romantic Honeymoon Safari in Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, comes to a close.

Depart for Entebbe after lunch. On the way to Entebbe, we stop at the equator for picture-taking.

You can also enjoy coffee and a snack at the equator. The equator is also a popular spot where you can purchase souvenirs.

Entebbe Departure Arrangements:

We read Entebbe in the late afternoon. Depending on your departure time, lodging can be arranged for you.

We can arrange an overnight room for a morning departure or a day room. Dinner arrangements can also be made for you.

Meal Plan:  Breakfast – Lunch

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