Best Honeymoon Destinations In Uganda

The Best Honeymoon Destinations In Uganda.

The 9 Best Honeymoon Destinations In Uganda include areas whose attractions are both active as well as quiet and intimate locations – perfect for making lasting memories.

A honeymoon holiday in Uganda is a great holiday for couples, and one of the most important experiences that can be shared by the new couple. In Uganda, there are many places where one can go for a honeymoon holiday and enjoy the intimate connection with their loved one, as well as the beautiful nature.

While most weddings and honeymoons are planned around the summertime (June to August) for the clear days, Uganda’s warm climate makes a honeymoon safari possible for every month of the year. Depending on what each couple enjoys doing, these places should inspire a wonderful honeymoon holiday that is full of beautiful memories deserving a honeymoon.

Uganda’s natural beauty and modern accommodation infrastructure make it easy for a honeymoon to be enjoyed all over the country. You will find great luxury in the hotels and lodges of most national parks and will forget that you are hundreds of kilometers from the capital Kampala.

Ssese Islands

Located on the northwestern part of Lake Victoria, the Ssese Islands are an archipelago of 84 islands. Ssese can easily be accessed by boat from Entebbe town or the Bukakata landing site.

The Ssese Islands are an amazing honeymoon destination for anyone willing to spend some quality time with their partner. The Islands offer amazing sunrises and sunsets, with holiday weather all year long with starlight skies at night.

Get to spend time relaxing at the beach or playing beach soccer and you also have a chance to taste some of the best fish – the Nile perch. If you’d love to go fishing by yourself, this can also be arranged with service providers.

Other activities on this island include forest & nature walks to see birds and primates.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a prime destination for any traveler opting for an African Safari. The famous Mountain Gorillas live here, quite a thrilling experience plus many other mammals.

Bwindi is one of the best honeymoon destinations Uganda has to offer. Any couple would love to come here to make lifetime memories. Romantic Dinners can be arranged on order by the lodges and onsite massage services, and other activities you would be interested in.

Fort Portal

Romantic Getaway In Uganda

A beautiful town in the western part of Uganda with an amazing landscape. One of the few honeymoon destinations that you would love to come back to every year.

With some of the lodges located near the crater lakes, you will surely wake up to a calm & quiet environment with nice views. If willing not to stay indoors, you can have an adventure-tracking Chimps in the nearby Kibale forest or hiking to the Amabere Caves and Crater Lakes.

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is one of Uganda’s popular savannah parks where visitors from all over the world come to see wildlife, and birds and enjoy sunsets cruising the Nile.

Perhaps a morning hot-air balloon safari in Murchison followed by bush breakfast, a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile with Cocktails, and later dinner on your private deck with a bottle of sparkling wine.

This is admittedly among the best wild honeymoon destinations in Uganda. Also one of the biggest & oldest parks within the country. After that ‘wedding’, you’d love to create new memories with an awesome wildlife adventure.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

One of the most popular honeymoon destinations in Uganda with a number of interesting activities & attractions like; Hot-air balloon safaris, launch trips, game drives, and primate walks.

An organized private tour with a trusted tour operator will give you the best time to enjoy the wilderness in Queen Elizabeth National Park with your partner. This is quite easy to arrange and the operator will advise on the best places you can choose to stay depending on your budget.

Many lodges and hotels found in Queen Elizabeth National park have got extra services for most honeymooners like Flowers, complimentary cake and a bottle of wine, and dinner for the couple. Enjoy the sunset from your private tent/ cottage/room with a peace of mind environment.

Jinja City

Jinja is regarded as the adventure capital of East Africa and is located 80 kilometers east of Kampala. Lots of fun activities like rafting, bungee jumping, horseback riding, quad biking, sunset cruises, among others

Jinja city is filled with amazing hotels, restaurants, and lodges.

The Source of the Nile is located here and it’s a major attraction. Any couple willing to have a good time would opt for a cruise down the Nile River as they enjoy the sunset.

Lake Bunyonyi

Most people who have been to Bunyonyi agree that it is a great place with fantastic scenery and worth staying for several days. The Lake is peaceful and calm and you can swim or take a boat ride across to check out the many islands in it.

Staying here is quite affordable since camping is available and luxury lodging facilities as well. Spend the day listening to different bird sounds while relaxing and enjoying the sunset in the evening.

For most couples looking for honeymoon destinations in Uganda, this has truly been the best place with priceless memories. A lot of other activities as well including hiking, biking, canoeing, village walks, etc.

Kidepo Valley National Park

One of the most memorable things to do as a couple would be taking a flight from Entebbe to Lomej airstrip to enjoy the true African wilderness in Kidepo Valley National Park located in northwestern Uganda. It’s very hot here giving any couple the chance to feel adventurous and not ‘reserved’.

While staying here, you will come across lions, buffalo herds, elephants, giraffes, ostriches, and more animals during the game drives. Enjoy a perfect sun-downer while watching the sunset with your spouse at one of the prestigious lodges.

Kidepo’s remote location makes it suitable for any couple on a honeymoon safari to avoid being distracted.

Entebbe Town

Located 35 km from Kampala, Entebbe town has a number of good hotels and places to visit. The International Airport is close and most travelers find it nearer when they arrive in Uganda.

The prices in most of these places are higher than in the capital Kampala but it’s worth the stay. Looking for a quiet time to chill with your partner, the botanical gardens are close by.

Alternatively, there are quite a number of beaches on the shores of Lake Victoria where you can get to enjoy swimming and some good fish.

Entebbe has many other attractions including the UWEC / Entebbe Zoo, Reptiles village, and many restaurants that you and your partner can visit during day time.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

A Guide to Uganda, Rwanda or Congo, all visitors must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveller. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest East African Embassy or Consulate. Apply Visa online here

LANGUAGE:

English

TIME:

GMT +3

VOLTAGE:

220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the UMEME in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY:

Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.

CLOTHING:

Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE:

Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER:

You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH;

East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel

GRATUITIES:

As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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