7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon in Uganda
A 7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon in Uganda by Nextgen Safaris is an Immersive Uganda Itinerary for First Time Visitors. Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks all offer unique Ugandan wildlife experiences, but they excel in different areas. Murchison Falls is known for its powerful waterfall and classic savanna game drives. Queen Elizabeth boasts diverse ecosystems and tree-climbing lions. Bwindi is world-renowned for its mountain gorilla tracking.
This 7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon takes wildlife viewing and gorillas trekking to the different Uganda Safari Parks; Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
On this 7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon to Murchison Falls vs Queen Elizabeth vs Bwindi, the safari includes a visit to the four Uganda national parks which are best for Gorilla trekking, primate tracking, and wildlife viewing. These are Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Activities done during the 7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon include game drives, boat cruises, nature walk, and mountain Gorilla trekking. Between the airstrips and the national parks as well as accommodation facilities, a tour guide will ensure your transfers with a 4×4 safari land cruiser.
This 7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon is available all year round and can be booked by any kind of traveler this being mid-range and luxury travelers. These are the top Uganda safari parks and will definitely offer such remarkable experiences.
Highlights of the 7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon in Uganda
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Morning Game drive, Afternoon Boat Cruise to the bottom of the Falls and Sightseeing the top of the Falls
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Morning Game drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 7: Transfer to Kigali International Airport and Departure
7 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Honeymoon in Uganda – Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival at Entebbe International Airport & Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative before beginning your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, either by scheduled domestic flight or scenic road transfer, passing through changing landscapes toward Uganda’s largest national park, where you will arrive at your lodge set along the Nile River and spend the evening relaxing and settling into your honeymoon safari experience.
Day 2 – Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Falls
After breakfast, you will proceed for a morning game drive at Murchison Falls National Park. During the game drive, you explore an array of wildlife and these may include Elephants, Buffaloes, Leopards, warthogs, lions, baboons, and several bird species.
The game drive lasts about 2-4 hours with several chances to spot and photograph wildlife in the wilderness. After the game drive, you are driven back to the hotel for relaxation and lunch.
In the evening at about 2:00 pm, you will undertake a boat cruise to the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls. The falls are so powerful and mesmerizing to watch as they form a great fall 23 feet below after squeezing through a 7-meter gorge. The boat takes you a few feet below the powerful falls.
From the bottom, you get off the boat for an adventurous hike to the top of the falls. It lasts about 45 minutes to 1 hour to see one of the greatest falls. From the top of the falls, you meet your driver guide for an evening drive back to the hotel for dinner and the night.
Accommodation will be as of the previous night.
Day 3 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls National Park and journey south toward Queen Elizabeth National Park, traveling through scenic countryside, rural villages, and crater lake regions that reveal the diversity of Uganda’s landscapes. Upon arrival, check into your safari lodge overlooking the savannah or crater lakes, with the remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy the views and peaceful atmosphere.
Day 4 – Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
After a desired breakfast at your lodge, you will proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. During the game drive, you explore an array of wildlife and these may include Elephants, Buffaloes, warthogs, Hyenas, lions, and several bird species.
The game drive lasts about 2-4 hours with several chances to spot and photograph wildlife in the wilderness. After the game drive, you are driven back to the hotel for relaxation and lunch.
In the evening at about 3:00 pm, you will undertake a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel famed to attract a lot of wildlife and bird species. Here you will enjoy a launch cruise on the 40km long channel that connects lakes, Albert, and George. Take as many photos as you can here as wildlife will be up-close.
Later on, you are driven back to the hotel at sunset for dinner and stay for the night. Accommodation will be as of the previous night.
Day 5 – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel through the scenic Ishasha Sector, renowned for its tree-climbing lions, before continuing onward to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey offers beautiful views of rolling hills and forested highlands, culminating in arrival at your forest lodge nestled deep within the rainforest, where the evening is spent relaxing in preparation for the gorilla trekking experience.
Day 6 – Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early morning, your lodge will provide breakfast such that you get ready for the transfer to the park headquarters. You are expected to be at the park headquarters by 8:00 am local time for a briefing on the gorilla trekking etiquette from the park rangers.
It is at this time when the allocation of a gorilla family for every 8 members to trek is allocated. If you have any specific needs or are unable to hike for further distances communicate during briefing such that you are allocated a close family.
After the briefing, you receive your trekking stick and start the walk to the forest for the experience. Trekking to and from is dependent on where the gorillas spent their previous night, the nearer they are the faster you see them and vice versa. However, when you meet the family, you are allowed to spend only 1 hour seeing them go along with their daily lifestyle.
Take this time to enjoy the experience and record memories using your non-flash photography camera. After one hour you trek back to the park headquarters where you receive a congratulatory certificate and be driven to your lodge by the driver.
Lunch can be packed or you return for probably late lunch at the hotel. Accommodation as of the previous night.
Day 7 – Transfer to Kigali International Airport & Departure
After breakfast, depart Bwindi and cross into Rwanda for a scenic transfer to Kigali International Airport, arriving in time for your onward international flight. Your honeymoon safari concludes with lasting memories of extraordinary wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and intimate moments shared in the heart of East Africa.
Cost Inclusions
Park entrance and all activities fees
Accommodation & meals as indicated
Flights and 4×4 safari vehicle costs
A professional English-speaking knowledgeable driver guide.
Bottled drinking water on board
What you need to Know As you Book this Itinerary
Activities include Gorilla trekking, Pack the right trekking & safari clothes
Tour can start any time of the year
Minimum age for Gorilla trekking is 15 years
All activity fees are included in the cost
Game drives, boat cruises, gorilla trekking and nature walk.
Accommodation before and after trip can be arranged on request at an extra cost
Private tour with a safari guide.
