Honeymoon holidays are by far trips of a lifetime for most newlyweds. Need an epic post-wedding getaway and you aren’t certain of where to go to? Uganda is definitely the best honeymoon destination you should consider visiting for you to have great time with your dear one. Honeymoon holidays in Uganda are amazing and incredibly offer you a great time to share, enjoy each other’s company to the fullest.
There are a few romantic destinations in the world worth embarking on a honeymoon holiday like Uganda. A visitor has a range of outstanding honeymoon destinations to choose from while in Uganda, from the beautiful national parks, islands, luxurious suites to bandas.
Located in the far Northeastern side of Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park is without doubt an exceptional honeymoon holiday destination of its own. Gazetted in 1962, Kidepo National Park spans up to 1442sq.kms of land of area boasting of its incredibly magical savannas. It is one of the beautiful places worth visiting for a honeymoon holiday in Uganda.
Honeymooners in Kidepo Valley National Park have plenty of activities or experiences to enjoy. The park offers the most outstanding game drive experiences, guided nature walks and more. While at Kidepo National Park, the best place to stay in is Apoka Safari Lodge set just at the heart of this wilderness area. Apoka is a luxury accommodation built suitably overviewing the scenic Narus River Valley, offering a great chance to honeymooners to see lots of wildlife and have excellent savanna views.
Covering up to 3840sq.kms of land area, Murchison Falls National Park is amazingly a stunning destination worth considering for your honeymoon holidays in Uganda. This vast savanna park lies in Northwestern Uganda 6 hours’ drive from Kampala and boasts not only for its wide array of wildlife (four of the big five game) but also as a home to world’s powerful falls- Murchison Falls.
Murchison Falls National Park has plenty of exciting activities for honeymooners to engage in ranging from guided game drive to see variety of savanna wildlife including lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, countless birds and more. The honeymooners can also be part of a boat cruise leading towards the bottom of Murchison Falls while you enjoy uninterrupted view of hippos, basking Nile crocodiles, water birds and others. Other unforgettable experiences not to miss on honeymoon holiday in Murchison Falls NP include hot air balloon, hike to the top of the falls, sport fishing, nature walk, chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest and so much more.
At Murchison Falls National Park, there are plenty of accommodation facilities but exceptional ones for honeymooners include Chobe Safari Lodge. This is a 5 star lodge set overviewing the Nile River and noted for its world class service. The lodge is comprised of 21 luxury tents, 36 extraordinary guestrooms, 4 suites, presidential cottage and more.
Explore and experience the beautiful Nile River on a honeymoon tour in Uganda whose source is right at Jinja. At the source of the Nile River, honeymooners have a range of thrilling and memorable activities to be part and if you are adventure seeker, it is the right place to enjoy white water rafting, kayaking, bungee jumping, quad biking, horseback riding, Source of the Nile cruise and more. The places to stay include Wild Waters Lodge a classic lodge with incomparably a romantic setting.
Set right in the western part of Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is undoubtedly one of Uganda’s top visited parks. Known for its outstanding scenery and unique wildlife such as the tree climbing lions, Queen Elizabeth National Park is a worth visiting destination for honeymooners. The 1978sq.kms park has several activities for you to be of including guided game drive to see a huge profusion of wildlife such as bush elephants, lions, leopards and buffaloes, birds and more; boat cruise along Kazinga channel, nature walks, hot air balloon tours. Some of the best places to consider spending a night on a honeymoon holiday in Queen Elizabeth National Park include Mweya Safari Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Katara Lodge and others.
Situated in Western Uganda about 3 hours’ drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park and 6 hours from Kampala, Kibale National Park is another beautiful place any honeymooner shouldn’t miss visiting. Kibale is a stunning primate destination with 13 different primate species and offers the best of chimpanzee tracking experiences, nature walks, birding, chimpanzee habituation experience and more.
While at Kibale National Park for a honeymoon, the amazing places for your overnight stay include Kyaninga Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, Primate Lodge, Ndali Lodge and others.
If you are searching for a place to relax or have great moments with your dear one after wedding, then no better place to be than Ssese Islands. Ssese Islands, an archipelago of 84 islands set in Lake Victoria but the most attractive include Bugala Islandknown for its stunning Lutoboka Bay, Bulago Island perfect for nature walks. At Ssese Islands, Brovad Sands Lodge, Pineapple Bay Resort and others.
Lake Mburo National Park, located in Western Uganda is one of the smallest park in Uganda. The park covers 370sq.kms of the surface area and hosts diversity of wildlife including elands, zebras, hyenas, leopards, 300 bird species and beautiful lakes. Lake Mburo National Park is worth considering for all your honeymoon holiday desires in Uganda.
While in Lake Mburo National Park, the activities to be part of on your honeymoon holidays include horseback riding, gamedrives, nature walk & boat/launch cruise. The comfortable lodges to book for your honeymoon holidays in and around Lake Mburo NP include Mihingo Lodge, Arcadia Lodge &Lake Mburo Mantana Tented Camp.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is undoubtedly one of the best honeymoon destinations in Uganda. This is best to visit especially for honeymooners interested in gorilla trekking. Bwindi is found in Southwestern Uganda, a home to 40% of the 1063 mountain gorillas that still live on earth.
Other than gorilla trekking, honeymooners can also get involved in nature/forest walk, cycling and the best places to book for overnight stay include the Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Silverback Lodge, Buhoma Lodge and Chameleon Hill Lodge.