Fourteen unhurried days across Uganda: rhinos, the Nile and shoebill at Murchison, a chimp habituation in Kibale, tree-climbing lions, gorillas in Bwindi and a lakeside finale at Bunyonyi.
This is the full Uganda honeymoon, with room to breathe. It brings together the major parks and keeps time free for the two of you: couples massages, bush dinners, a stay by a fireplace in the Bwindi mist and a bonfire on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi.
The centrepieces are the half-day chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale and the gorilla trek in Bwindi. Between them you meet tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and the indigenous Batwa people.
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 meets you with a bouquet of local flowers and takes you to a boutique hotel above Lake Victoria. Spend the afternoon with a couples massage, followed by a candlelit welcome dinner.
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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. After lunch, continue to Murchison Falls and go to the top of the falls, where the whole Nile squeezes through a gorge a few metres wide.
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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.
A sunrise game drive looks for elephants, Rothschild giraffe, lions and leopard. In the afternoon, a private boat cruises up the Victoria Nile to the foot of the falls, with a glass of champagne beside the hippos.
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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.
A calm morning cruise downstream to the Albert Delta, a great place for birds and the chance of a shoebill. The afternoon is for the infinity pool, then a surprise bush dinner under the stars.
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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 south through the Albertine Rift and rolling tea plantations to Kibale, the primate capital of East Africa. Settle into your secluded cottage.
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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.
Join researchers for a half day with chimpanzees as they wake, hunt and play. In the afternoon, take a leisurely walk around the crater lakes for the sunset.
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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.
Cross the equator on the way to Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the afternoon, a private cruise on the Kazinga Channel shows hippos, elephants and kob along the shore.
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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.
Drive to the remote Ishasha sector in the south, famous for lions lounging in the branches of giant fig trees. Settle into your tented camp deep in the wilderness.
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Ishasha Wilderness Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Ten tents on the Ntungwe River in the tree-climbing lion sector.
Climb into the mist-covered mountains of Bwindi, a World Heritage forest that holds about half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Relax by the fireplace with a glass of wine as you look out over the canopy.
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Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Uganda's highest lodge, on a ridge in Nkuringo with views to the Virunga volcanoes.
Walk deep into the forest with expert trackers to find a gorilla family. Spend one hour with a silverback and his family, then return to the lodge for a hot bath and a celebration dinner.
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Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Uganda's highest lodge, on a ridge in Nkuringo with views to the Virunga volcanoes.
Spend the morning with the Batwa people to learn about their forest traditions, herbal medicine and dances. The afternoon is for massage or time by the fire.
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Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Uganda's highest lodge, on a ridge in Nkuringo with views to the Virunga volcanoes.
Drive to Lake Bunyonyi, a lake dotted with 29 islands and framed by terraced hills. Settle into your lakeside resort and relax on your balcony.
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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.
A morning cruise by dugout canoe or private motorboat takes you to historic islands, followed by a picnic lunch on a quiet beach. Your final night ends with a bonfire by the lake.
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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 back to Entebbe, stopping at the equator for photographs and souvenirs. A day room is provided to freshen up before your flight home.
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
Ishasha Wilderness Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Ten tents on the Ntungwe River in the tree-climbing lion sector.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Uganda's highest lodge, on a ridge in Nkuringo with views to the Virunga volcanoes.
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
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$12,520 | US$10,610 | US$9,973 | US$9,973 | US$9,973 | US$9,973 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$11,000 | US$9,320 | US$8,761 | US$8,761 | US$8,761 | US$8,761 | 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 and one chimpanzee habituation permit per person, plus rhino tracking. 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 a warm layer for the evenings in the highlands.
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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