Twelve romantic days in Uganda: Murchison Falls, chimpanzees in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, mountain gorillas in Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo.
This honeymoon takes in the whole of western Uganda in comfort. You begin with rhinos on foot and a Nile cruise at Murchison Falls, then move to the forests of Kibale for chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth for lions and the Kazinga Channel, and Bwindi for the gorillas.
The last days are slower, with a canoe on Lake Bunyonyi and an evening safari walk at Lake Mburo.
Uganda
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: active.
Your driver-guide takes you to a boutique waterfront hotel near Lake Victoria for dinner and a restful night.
Overnight
The Boma Entebbe (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A quiet boutique guesthouse in a leafy garden, ten minutes from Entebbe airport.
Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rhinos on foot, then continue to Murchison Falls for a quiet evening overlooking the Nile.
Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
An early drive on the northern delta looks for lions, giraffe, elephant and buffalo. In the afternoon, a private boat takes you to the base of the falls, past hippos and crocodiles.
Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
Drive southwest through tea plantations and villages, with lunch on the way. Check in to a forest lodge near Fort Portal overlooking crater lakes.
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Kyaninga Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hand-built log cottages above a crater lake, with the Rwenzoris behind.
Trek in the forest to find chimpanzees, then spend an hour watching them feed and groom. In the afternoon, take a guided walk along the Bigodi boardwalk for birds and monkeys.
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Kyaninga Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hand-built log cottages above a crater lake, with the Rwenzoris behind.
Drive past the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains into Queen Elizabeth National Park. After lunch, a late-afternoon game drive crosses the savannah.
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Mweya Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic lodge of Queen Elizabeth, on the Mweya Peninsula above the Kazinga Channel.
A morning drive in the Kasenyi sector, followed by an afternoon cruise on the Kazinga Channel, with pods of hippo and bathing elephants.
Overnight
Mweya Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic lodge of Queen Elizabeth, on the Mweya Peninsula above the Kazinga Channel.
Drive through the remote Ishasha sector, where lions sometimes rest in fig trees, and continue into the misty valleys of Bwindi.
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Bwindi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Eight bandas facing the forest in Buhoma, a short walk from the gorilla trek briefing point.
After the ranger briefing, trek into the forest to find a habituated gorilla family, then spend one hour with them. Return to the lodge to rest.
Overnight
Bwindi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Eight bandas facing the forest in Buhoma, a short walk from the gorilla trek briefing point.
Drive to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s deepest and most romantic lake. Spend the afternoon resting or on a private motor canoe across the still water.
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BirdNest Resort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A calm lakeside hotel on Bunyonyi with a waterfront deck and heated pool.
Drive to Lake Mburo National Park, with lunch on arrival. In the evening, take a safari walk or a boat trip among zebra and impala.
Overnight
Mihingo Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented rooms on a rocky ridge above a waterhole, next to Lake Mburo.
After breakfast, drive back to Entebbe, with a stop at the equator for photographs and souvenirs and lunch on the way, in time for your evening flight.
The Boma Entebbe (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A quiet boutique guesthouse in a leafy garden, ten minutes from Entebbe airport.
Dinner
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Kyaninga Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hand-built log cottages above a crater lake, with the Rwenzoris behind.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Mweya Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic lodge of Queen Elizabeth, on the Mweya Peninsula above the Kazinga Channel.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Bwindi Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Eight bandas facing the forest in Buhoma, a short walk from the gorilla trek briefing point.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
BirdNest Resort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A calm lakeside hotel on Bunyonyi with a waterfront deck and heated pool.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Mihingo Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented rooms on a rocky ridge above a waterhole, next to Lake Mburo.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$9,390 | US$7,960 | US$7,482 | US$7,482 | US$7,482 | US$7,482 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$8,250 | US$6,990 | US$6,571 | US$6,571 | US$6,571 | US$6,571 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Includes one gorilla permit, one chimpanzee permit and rhino tracking per person. Sightings of any single species cannot be guaranteed, but the route is built to give you the best chances.
Best time for this trip Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
For the primate treks pack sturdy waterproof boots, long trousers and sleeves, gardening gloves and a rain jacket. Bring layers for the cool highlands in the evening.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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