12 Days Honeymoon Safari Tours in Uganda

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1

Arrival at Entebbe Airport

Our driver/ guide will pick you up from Entebbe Airport and transfer to hotel for overnight. . (Approximately 10- 15minutes’ drive). Boutique Hotel Number 5 (B&B)

Day 2

Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

Our guide/driver picks your at convenient time from the hotel and transfer to Murchison falls national park. You will have a stopover at Nakitoma in Nakasongola for a visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will do Rhino tracking then proceed to Murchison falls national park. you will visit the top of waterfalls in the afternoon. . (Approximately 5-6 hours’ drive).

Meals and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 3

Game Drive and Boat trip in Murchison Falls N.P

After Breakfast you will do dawn morning game drive search for “Big Five” (Buffaloes, Hippos, and leopards) other animals you will see include Rothschild Giraffes, Bushbucks, warthogs, waterbucks and variety of Antelopes. Return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch, embark for 3 hours’ afternoon boat safari to the bottom of Falls, this cruise allows you to see large hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls. You will have the opportunity to take thousands of pictures.

Meals and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. You will visit Bigodi wetland in the afternoon, this is the paradise for bird watchers and is home to monkeys etc. (Approximately 6-7 hours’ drive).

Meals and overnight at Chimpudu Lodge (FB)

DAY 5

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale then Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park

Early morning trek for chimpanzees. Kibale is the best reserve in Africa to view chimps, a thick jungle with a towering canopy. You will choose what to do in the afternoon while relaxing.

Meals and overnight at Chimpudu Lodge (FB)

DAY 6

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park

Transfer to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth N.P is located in south western Uganda and it’s the second largest park in the country after Murchison falls national park and located at the base of majestic mountain Rwenzori, next to lake Edward and lake George which are joined by the Kazinga Channel. This park has 5000 hippos, 2500 Elephants and over 10,000 Buffaloes thriving in its grassland. Because its your romantic moment you choose what do with your afternoon in Queen Elizabeth National park (Approximately 3-4 hours’ drive).

Meals and overnight at Mweya Safaris Lodge (FB).

DAY 7

Game Drive and Boat trip in Queen Elizabeth N.P

After Breakfast you will do dawn morning game drive. The morning is the best time for game drive as the African Animal kingdom tends to be most active during the golden hours of first sunlight touching the Savanah. You will see Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Waterbuck, Leopards, Uganda Kobs, warthog, Birds and primates. After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George, here you will see large numbers of hippos more than you can possibly imagine as well as a variety of other animals which come to waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffaloes, crocodiles, bathing Elephants and a range of beautiful birds.

Meals and overnight at Mweya Safaris Lodge (FB).

Day 8

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park.

After breakfast, drive to Bwindi via the landscape of tea plantations, probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, and the highland rain forests which reach to the volcanoes in which live the mountain gorillas. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, you will do batwa cultural experience in the afternoon. (Approximately 5-6 hours’ drive).

Meals and overnight at Gorilla Leisure lodge (FB)

Day 9

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 7:30am with a briefing. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for.. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. It is most rewarding animal-based experience that clients get and others would definitely do it again if given the opportunity. There are now only 1000 left in the world! The tracking may take between 2 and 10 hours depending on the gorilla family nearby. There is always an option to hire a local porter (highly recommended as it supports the local economy) who will carry your bag and literally, push you up the hills if necessary!

Meals and overnight at Gorilla Leisure lodge (FB)

Day 10

TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

Drive to lake Mburo National Park, this is your romantic moment to decide what you want to do. From guided walking /foot safari, horseback ride, boat safari, game drive etc. Approximately 5 – 6 hours’ drive.

Meals and overnight at Kigambira Safari Lodge (FB).

DAY 11

Full Day in Lake Mburo N.P

This is still your romantic moment to decide what to, whether you want remain relaxing at your Lodge or choose what to do from guided walking/foot safari, horseback ride, boat safari, game drive etc.

Meals and overnight at Kigambira Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 12

Return to Entebbe

Today Marks the end of your honeymoon gateway in Uganda, you will return to Kampala in the morning then Entebbe Airport. Lunch break is made at Igongo cultural centre Mbarara with stop over at Equator crossing and Mpambire drum makers for a brief photo opportunity and to shop souvenirs then a transfer to Entebbe for evening flight home. . (Approximately 3-4 hours’ drive).

(Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch)

INCLUDES

• Gorilla permit of USD800 per person per trek.
• Chimpanzee permits of USD250 per person per trek
• Cultural experience.
• Game drive and boat cruise
• Park entry fees
• Enroute Lunches
• Luxury Full board accommodation.
• Transportation in 4x4 Safari Vehicle.
• English Speaking guide
• Park entrance Fee
• All activities mentioned above

EXCLUDES

• Visa and Airfares, any optional activities not mentioned above plus all expenses of personal nature such as tips to waiters, Alcoholic drinks among others.