Honeymoon Holiday in Uganda

Are planning to spend your Honeymoon Holiday in Uganda? Do you to want to have a city tour? Whatever you’re into overwater villas luxury lodges in Uganda, our Uganda Honeymoon Holiday ideas are just a matter of thinking where you’d like to go and what you’d like to do and then jolly well going for it. This is your break and, hopefully, it won’t come along again so make ideas count and don’t be fooled into opting for traditional over once in a lifetime.

Top things to do on a honeymoon holiday in Uganda

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

Gorilla Trekking/tracking involves hiking/walking through the forest and at some point difficult terrain, thick vegetation, crossing rivers and swamps in search for gorillas, this activity is challenging and it requires one to be fit at the time of the trek. Gorilla trekking gives you an opportunity to encounter and watch the gorillas in their natural habitat for one hour in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo. Gorilla Trekking is done in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo which host the four national parks that are home the only remaining mountain gorillas. These include Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in Congo.

Honeymoon Holiday in Uganda

Boat cruises on Lake Victoria

Boat cruise on Lake Victoria in Entebbe is a must do activity on your honeymoon in Entebbe town, Why not treat yourself to a Lake Victoria sunset cruise, cheese and wine cruise? With Lake Victoria as one of the largest lakes in the world and beautiful to relax on. There are afternoon cruises by boat out towards the equator line or local islands to view the sun over the horizon. Watch the fishermen cast their nets and enjoy the snacks and drinks provided on board. You can enjoy this as your wait to take your international flight out to end your trip in Uganda. Contact us in advance to book you an awesome boat experience in Entebbe.

Visiting the Entebbe Botanical gardens

Nature walk for newlyweds is one of the interesting things to do in Entebbe city on your honeymoon holiday. The Entebbe Botanical Gardens established in 1898 are situated on the northern shores of Lake Victoria virtually on the equator. They are referred to as the National Botanical gardens, it’s one of the many botanical gardens in the country. The gardens have a diverse of species of plants of the tropical, sub-tropical and temperate zones, besides several shrubs and other plants regenerated naturally over the years. It is also a home to different species of monkeys, birds, reptiles. It is a safe and has attracted different visitors for birding, picnics and other activities. Take a day trip to the botanical gardens on one of the days in your honeymoon holiday.

Volcano Hike in Mgahinga National Park

For honeymooners interested in Hiking, Lake Mutanda is close to the gahinga Ranges namely; Mountain Sabyinyo, Mountain Gahinga and Mountain Muhabura and you can make a choice of climbing one of the mountains depending on your fitness. Mountain Sabinyo is at 3,669m and takes about eight hours to cover the round trip, following a steep ridge up to the peak, Mountain Gahinga which is the smallest with 3474m takes around six hours to ascend and descend, topped by a swamp-filled crater and giant lobelia. Mountain Muhavura is the highest peak at 4,127m, and this 12km round trip takes around eight hours. Once at the top, hikers are rewarded on a clear day with views of the Virunga Volcanoes, Lake Edward, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the peaks of the Rwenzori Mountain. Volcano Hiking experience gives you an opportunity to see different tree species, spot birds, Forest Elephants, Primates and Gorillas if you are lucky enough in Mgahinga National Park.

Rwanda is close to Uganda and you could consider visiting this as well combined with your Honeymoon Holiday in Uganda

Honeymoon Ideas in Rwanda?

Are you a beach person? Do you love African Lakes? Spend your romantic days at the dreamy Lakeside of Kivu. Great to spend one or two of the days of your honeymoon on Lake Kivu is Part of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Kivu in the west of Rwanda is surrounded by magnificent mountains and has deep emerald green waters covering a surface area of 2,700 km2. It is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest in Africa. It lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and is in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. Lake Kivu is one of the best places to visit in Rwanda on your honeymoon. If you are looking for a romantic beach honeymoon, why not book to a place that has all the makings of a honeymoon worthy getaway such as sun, sand, surf, delicious local cuisine, interesting cultural sites, and, most importantly, potent cocktails.

Boat cruise on Lake Ihema in Akagera National Park

On a boat trip on Lake Ihema found in Akagera national park is real Paradise ideal for your honeymoon, you will be able to see its large pods of hippos, Nile crocodiles and abundant water birds on the island in the middle of the lake. Contact us to plan your visit to Akagera National Park for unforgettable wildlife experiences and exceptional cruising worth spending your honeymoon here.

Game drives/ Wildlife Viewing in Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park is a top honeymoon destination in Rwanda and wildlife viewing is one of the highlights of African safari experiences you will get. Akagera National Park is once again home to the Big Five, following the reintroduction of seven lions in 2015 – which bred successfully and doubled in number within a year as well as 18 Eastern black rhinos in 2017. Other animals found in Akagera include Leopard, hyena and side-striped jackal make up the larger predators in the park. Notable plains game include elephant, buffalo, topi, zebra, waterbuck, roan antelope and eland. Other antelope are duiker, oribi, bohor reedbuck, klipspringer, bushbuck and impala. Primates can also be seen in the Park such as olive baboons, vervets and the secretive blue monkey are seen during the day, with bushbabies often seen on night drives.

Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Chimpanzee trekking refers to visiting the chimps in their natural environment in the forest, chimps that are already used to people or habituated. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest National Park starts in the morning and the activity is conducted in groups of a maximum of eight (8) people just as it is with gorilla trekking. The Nyungwe forest national park receives a very large number of tourists annually who come to meet face to face and spend time with the chimpanzees – man’s closest living relative observing them as they play, feed and move.

Why book your Honeymoon Holiday with Eco Adventure Safaris

We at Eco Adventure Safaris our mission is to create a life-changing and impactful Honeymoon Holiday in Uganda which begins the moment you arrive in Africa. We are on a journey to transfer the normal way of how to explore Africa, that is on all our trips in Africa you have an optional opportunity to take part in activities mostly life-changing and giving hope to the communities as well conserving for future generations such as planting a tree, volunteering and Packing for A Purpose among others. From our airport meet and greet, welcome services to our private and group transfers to safari destinations your Adventure safari is well planned and managed. We have a strong concern about conserving the environment on all our trips we discourage where possible not to pack non-recyclable items and carry reusable items like water bottles among other important aspects to protect the environment.