What Are The Best Uganda Safari Destinations For Honeymooners

Honeymoon in Uganda is exciting as you expect less disturbance and obstruction from the crowds yet experience the best. Uganda as a safari destination has a lot in package for honeymooners ranging from the game parks to water activities to unique cultural experience and much more. Request A Quotation

For the best Uganda honeymoon safari, destinations to visit need to be carefully chosen and the right itinerary tailored to suit both your interests putting into mind that Honeymoon time needs to be memorable and unforgettable.

Uganda boasts a range of safari activities worth adding to your honeymoon to do list like Game drives, private horseback riding, launch trips, visit to Ssese Island, Lake Bunyonyi honeymoon destination, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, white water rafting and much more. With a professional and experienced range guide, you get the best of your honeymoon choice of Uganda safari activities.

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Some of Uganda’s great honeymoon getaways include Uganda National parks, Ssese Island in Lake Victoria, Lake Bunyonyi, Bulago Island, Jinja source of River Nile and others.

What are the best Uganda honeymoon Destinations?

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National park which is crossed by the River Nile which flows through to Egypt is a natural jewelry for honeymooners. Its unique scenery and activities  make it a stand out honeymoon safari destination in Uganda that is why Winston Churchill referred to Murchison Falls National Park as a “kew garden and zoo on unlimited scale”.

The rich game population in Murchison falls National Park yet less crowded with safari vehicle gives chance to most tourists to have enough of these wild animals during the game drive on the tracks. Some of the wild animals you may have chance to see in Murchison Falls National Park include giraffes, lions, elephants, oribi, waterbucks, hartebeests, bushbucks, herds of buffaloes, various primate species, warthogs, hippopotamus , crocodiles and much more.

Birders on Uganda safari may run out of choice of which bird to see and not to see as over 450 bird species are recorded as residents of Murchison Falls national Park. Some of the birds living in Murchison Falls National Park include Black headed Silver bird, Chestnut Crowned sparrow, Shoebill stork, Buff Bellied Warbler and others.

The trip to Murchison Falls on the launch is exceptional as you get a 360 watch of different wild animals and vegetation that grace the shores of River Nile. The banks of River Nile are like the showstopper to watching the rich biodiversity of Murchison Falls National Park.

While on the launch trip, as you approach the Murchison Falls, you feel the powerful River Nile as it vigorously plunges down to touch the bottom and continue with its course. Finally, as you stand face to face with dramatic River Nile, you watch all the water is this powerful river squeeze through a 6 meters wide gap to burst out violently and form a cloudy appearance before racing down the 43 meters high cliff. Taking photos with the back ground of these energetic falls is unresistable as Murchison Falls are the strongest falls in the world where this point is also referred to as the best point in the entire River Nile course

 A 3 day Murchison Falls National park itinerary is the least time you can take in this park for a better honeymoon experience on Uganda safari.

Bwindi Impenetrable National park

If you are looking a Uganda safari destination with regulated number of people, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the ideal location. Gorilla safaris are the mainly activity of this ancient forested Uganda national park with gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experience on the frontline.

Gorilla trekking is a safari where maximum 8 tourists visit a gorilla family and have one precious hour in there company. At the moment, Uganda has more than 20 gorilla trekking families open to public booking.

Gorilla Habituation experience is an adventure where maximum 4 tourists accompany a team of researchers to follow a semi-habituated gorilla family and have four hours with them. These mountain gorillas may show so odd behaviors. Currently about 4 gorilla families in Uganda are open for this adventure.

As honeymooners interested in gorilla safaris in Uganda, booking the gorilla permits in advance is a great ideal to prevent any chances of missing out on these limited permits. The number of gorilla permits in Uganda is limited for conservation reasons.

During the peak tourism season that is June to September and December to February, the demand for gorilla permits is high and yet supply is never increased to match it. It is best to book the gorilla permits atleast 6 months to a year in advance just to be sure to do this Uganda gorilla safari. Book A Gorilla Permit

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Seating on the floor of the great western rift valley is Queen Elizabeth National Park one of Uganda’s juicy honeymoon destinations. Queen Elizabeth National park is a rich game safari destination coupled with great sceneries resulting from the landforms that make up its topography.

The rolling blue Rwenzori ranges explode from the plains to form the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth National Park stand up straight to shield the western boundaries of this park. This jagged mass of mountains sun six miles long and forty mile wide.

During the game drive on the tracks of Queen Elizabeth National Park, you may spot a number of wild animals like herds of elephants, herds of buffaloes, lions, leopards, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, bushbucks, topis, warthogs and others.

The long list of birds that find comfort in the various habitants of Queen Elizabeth National Park exceed 605 bird species. Some of the birds listed as residents of Queen Elizabeth National Park include Chapin’s flycatcher, papyrus Gonolek, shoebill stork, African Skimmers, martial Eagle, pink backed pelicans, greater and lesser flamingos and others.

Taking a launch trip on Kazinga channel is most exciting and this 3 hours’ return trip may offer you an opportunity to spot a wide range of wild animals that move to the shoreline of the channel to quench thirst or take a bath. Look out for the schools of hippos and huge Nile crocodiles. The banks of Kazinga channel are a natural magnet to an array of birds including foreign migrants that fly from as far as Europe.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge is exciting as you walk into the life of human’s closest relatives amongst the wild animals. Although this adventure is quite challenging because of the escarpment you may have to hike, the experience is unforgettable. Only one hour is allowed with this fully habituated chimpanzee community.

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi with over 29 Island is also a place of tranquility. Honeymooners wishing to have excellent time with less disturbance from the rest of the world. Lake Bunyonyi lies in southwestern Uganda but its cool environment is inviting for honeymooners who wish to enjoy tranquility amidst luxurious nature.

With the different islands within Lake Bunyonyi, the most outstanding is the Akampene Island where girls who got pregnant before marriage where abandoned to die or drown while trying to get back to the land.

You can engage in some activities in Lake Bunyonyi like boat trips to visit these islands, swimming, zip lining, community walks and much more. Depending on the lodge you choose to stay at while on Uganda honeymoon Safari you can spend some ample time of the holiday by the pool.

Lake Bunyonyi has numerous birds especially small birds that linger around this environment.

Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee safaris are the most outstanding activities of Kibale National Park. You can do chimpanzee trekking where only one hours is allowed with a fully habituated chimpanzee troop. Chimpanzee habituation experience allows tourists four hours with a semi-habituated chimpanzee community.

During honeymoon in Kibale National Park, you can also engage in activities like the Bigodi community visit, forest walks, birding and much more.

Jinja Source of River Nile honeymoon

Jinja in the eastern part of Uganda is a great honeymoon destination as you get to feel the power of the starting point of this longest river in the world. While on honeymoon in Jinja, you may engage in a boat trips, visit the source of River Nile, quad biking, white water rafting and much more.

Ssese Island Retreat

Ssese Island situated in Lake Victoria is a place worth adding to the list of destinations for honeymoon to visit while on Uganda Safari. It is a place of tranquility and provides a great environment to wind and unwind from the hassles of wedding preparations.

 While in Ssese Island, you may swim in Lake Victoria, take a guided walk in the close by forest, do sunbathing by the beach side, feel the cool breeze from fresh water Lake Victoria, boat tour and much more.

Advance planning and booking for Ssese Island honeymoon holiday is required especially during the peak season.

Lake Mburo National Park

If you are looking for a quick honeymoon getaway in Uganda’s safari destination then Lake Mburo National Park takes the lead. Lake Mburo National Park is located about 3 to 4 hours drive from Kampala the main city center.

While on Uganda safari in Lake Mburo National Park, you can take a game drive on the tracks of this park with chances of spotting animals like the giraffes, waterbucks, reedbucks, elands, herds of elephants, herds of Buffaloes, zebras, leopards and others.

The boat ride on Lake Mburo is exciting as you may get to spot crocodiles, hippopotamus, a number of water birds by the swamp and many others.

A private escorted horseback riding experience in Lake Mburo National Park gives you the opportunity to spot a wide range of wild animals, birds and great scenery.

When Is The Best Time To Book Honeymoon Safari In Uganda?

Uganda is open for safaris all year around but the busiest period is the dry season where more clients book in and travel for Uganda Safari. Competition for logistics like accommodation that support the Uganda safari is high. The dry season in Uganda is normally June, July, August, September, December , January, February.

Since more people are travelling for Uganda safari in this season, expect no privacy unless when within the confines of your room. Chances of closing off most Uganda safari destination are lower in the peak season because most people book these safaris in advance.

Ensure you purchase the Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee permits for high tourism season in advance in case you are to engage in gorilla or chimpanzee safaris during honeymoon. This is because they sell out fast and it is quite hard to find availability of these permits at the last minute.

For the low season which is March to May and November, chances of doing the Uganda safari activities alone as a couple are more open since there are less people booking, in case you have a limited budget for the honeymoon experience in Uganda, the low season may provide more opportunities to discounted safari cost.

Even when you wish less disturbance from other people while on honeymoon safari in Uganda, the low season open such comfort. In order not to panic at the last minute, advance booking for all these Uganda safari destination is required no matter the season.

What to Pack for Honeymoon Safari in Uganda?

Depending on the Uganda safari activities you hope to engage in, here is a rough list of what must not miss on the packing list for the honeymoon safari in Uganda

Sun screen because Uganda is a tropical country

 Sunglasses for the eyes while on safari

 Safari foldable hat

Insect repellant to keep away buzzing insects in the wilderness.

Warm wear as it gets so cold in the morning and late afternoon

First aid kit with emergency medication

Raincoat in case you are to do an outdoor activities

Safari shoes like canvas that you are both most comfortable with.

Snacks to keep munching on as breakfast is taken too early to last the entire day.

 A torch as most upcountry lodges use solar an there main source of power.

Flip flops

Sunglasses

A swimming costume in case you are a good swimmer Toiletries

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