Month: June 2022

If your idea for a honeymoon is about discovering wildlife and spending overnights in a tented camp with bonfires and candle-lit bush dinner, then one of our honeymoon safaris in Uganda is what you need. As you kindle your love and romance in the wilderness, start your marriage journey, take an unforgettable trip into the wilderness with your loved one as well as relish a once-in-a lifetime opportunity of honeymooning with Uganda’s top national parks, beautiful urban centers and wildlife reserves.

With Uganda, be sure of awakening your soul with the whispers of the wilderness, the sweet smell of rain on dust, the invigorating adrenaline pump into your veins when you get up-close to the mountain gorillas and a mouth-watering meal at the heart of wildlife drama.

The highlight of Honeymoon safaris in Uganda includes mountain gorilla trekking in their natural environment, undertaking game drives with hopes of seeing big five game, and watching chimpanzees. You will also take part in guided nature walks, savouring boat cruises and later staying in secluded and excluded accommodation facilities that boast of breathtaking views.

Your romantic getaway also comes with bush dinners with grazing zebras, warthogs, elands or giraffes, Jacuzzi, quiet moments by the beachside, open-air spas and swimming in secluded pools behind the sweeping savannah plains. Both short and long tours can be offered to the different honeymoon destinations in Uganda.

How special are honeymoon safaris in Uganda?

The breathtaking safari destinations on Uganda’s honeymoon safaris introduce visitors to a world of raw wilderness and it is the beauty of these places that make Uganda standout among other destinations in Africa. From national parks and wildlife reserves to tranquil beaches, Islands and honeymoon suites, the different destinations will definitely offer a fresh start to your marriage.

Trek and spend time watching mountain gorillas playing, sleeping, mating and grooming in the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, enjoy the sprays and cool breeze from the powerful Murchison Falls during the boat cruise and hike to the top of the falls in Murchison Falls National Park, simply relax in the plush wilderness tented camps or safari lodges, visit Jinja, Fort Portal as well as Entebbe towns and be sure of endless excitement, sit by the Lakeshores and sip on wine and savour on mouth-watering food. A honeymoon safari in Uganda without ferry crossing to Ssese Islands makes it incomplete because it true “Paradise” on Earth.

Book helicopter tours in Rwanda for a soaring eagle-eye perspective of some of the most jaw-dropping areas of Rwanda, with a wide range of beautiful places simply begging to be explored from the air. This once-in-a-lifetime experience rewards participants with views of River Kagera, the Twin Lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera, Lake Kivu, Kigali City, Akagera and Volcanoes National Parks among others.

Provided by Akagera Aviation (private-owned Company established in 2004), helicopter tours in Rwanda are conducted by the Agusta 109 accommodating 6 passengers, Agusta 139 for 5 passengers or the exclusive Robinson R44 accommodating 3 passengers, and last anywhere between half an hour to two and a half hours. Expect breathtaking bird’s eye views of the remarkable Rwanda.

Helicopter tours in Rwanda involve the following.

Helicopter tours of Kigali offer remarkable views of Kigali Area to Bugesera, River Nyabarongo and back to the airport. These scenic tours last about half an hour and perfect for visitors who wish to experience the beautiful city life and rolling a thousand hills.

The two-hour helicopter tours around the beautiful Rwanda make it possible to enjoy eagle-eye perspective of the stunning Kigali City, and the verdant Volcanoes National Park, marked by dense rainforest and towering Virunga Mountains. You will also explore the phenomenal Twin Lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo as well as Lake Kivu. Departure and landing point for this tour is Kigali International Airport.

There is also the two and a half helicopter tour to discover magnificent Rwanda marked by awe-inspiring views of the City of Kigali with its rolling hills, towering buildings and tarred roads. You won’t miss the stunning Lake Kivu with its turquoise waters and white sand beaches as well as verdant surrounding vegetation and Nyungwe Forest National Park on the private Robinson R44 Helicopter. Travellers are also provided views of vast tea estates/plantations.

The two-hour helicopter tour to Akagera National Park rewards visitors with numerous wildlife views that include Burchell’s zebras, warthogs, Topis, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, Topis and many others. These can be seen roaming across the savannah plains from above the sky.

Helicopter tours also come along with aerial photography, emergency medical services, surveys and many others provided by Akagera Aviation.

Not many wildlife experiences are as emotionally moving and exciting as primate safaris in Uganda. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of encountering a group of wild mountain gorillas going about their daily routine in the jungles, as dominant silverbacks keep a watchful eye or mothers fussing over their babies as well as infants roughly playing and tumbling in the same way as our own children do.

Alternatively, spend quality time with our closest cousins the chimpanzees go about their lives and the boisterous golden monkeys jumping on tree branches within the Bamboo Forest. These creatures are only found in the forests and therefore undertaking a primate safari is a constant reminder of the intimate bond we have with these stunning creatures.

Meeting face to face with the endangered wild mountain gorillas in their natural environment is a memorable moment, even for the elderly safari visitors. Just staring into the eyes of the giant apes as well as their weirdly beautiful human behavior is an experience that will last a lifetime. Not to be overrated, the smaller primate species also have outstanding personalities that make primate safaris equally rewarding and worthwhile.

A number of activities can be used to describe primate safaris in Uganda, but the highlights are mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, Golden monkey tracking and primate walks, to encounter the other smaller primate species.

When it comes to mountain gorillas, they can be trekked within Mgahinga Gorilla and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where visitors can also join the gorilla habituation experience, which offers up to four hours in the presence of gorillas.

Do you adore the chimpanzees? Find them in Budongo Forest, Kibale Forest National Park, Semliki National Park, Kyambura Gorge (in Queen Elizabeth National Park), Kalinzu and Maramagambo forests. Visitors who wish to join the habituation programme, that lasts the entire day, can organize the primate safari to Kibale and Budongo Forests.

The golden monkeys are only trekked within Mgahinga Gorilla National Park where visitors spend some quality time watching and photographing antics of the frisky golden-brown colored primates. The beautiful thing about Uganda’s forests is that majority of them are haven to numerous primate species such as grey-cheeked mangabeys, L‘Hoests monkeys, olive baboons, Patas monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, bushbabies, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, pottos, that can be discovered during these primate species.

Visitors yearning to experience family safaris in Africa take trips to Uganda, with malaria-free and activity-rich protected areas, make it easy to bring along children on the adventure without worrying about them falling sick or lacking what to do. Such destinations include Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks. If you are making a trip to Murchison Falls National Park on your family safari, each member of the family will have something to do. Game drives for instance can be undertaken by even children of 5 years.

The easy-to-reach protected areas in Uganda, especially national parks and wildlife reserves, offer unforgettable game viewing and spectacular landscapes in addition to children-friendly safari activities to keep them busy, engaged and entertained. The picturesque views, vibrant cultures, lovely dining in the wilderness are the highlights of Uganda family adventures in the wilderness. However, it is not advisable to take infants (children below 5 years) on a safari because majority of the accommodation facilities are not toddler or infant-friendly in addition to the heat and dusty game drives making young children feeling uncomfortable.

Other activities that can be done during family safaris in Uganda.

Family-friendly game safaris in Uganda are divided into two parts; morning game drive with focus on big cats and other early raisers that raise children’s imagination. The ranger guide also interacts with children during the activity, to keep them interested and cheerful. The second part of game safaris bring visitors closer to animals through nature walks as well as cultural tours. To get young children involved in the family safari, teach them how to use key safari gears such as binoculars so that they can also have the chance to look for wildlife and birds.

The accommodation facilities offer dining options for children on family safaris. Serving buffet make it interesting for children to enjoy meals and drinks that they like. The ‘A la carte meals are restrictive for children since they have few food options.

Destinations that offer family safaris in Uganda include Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable and Kibale Forest National Parks as well as Jinja, Fort Portal and Lake Bunyonyi. This country offers wonderful family-friendly safaris and no tour to Uganda can disappoint if well organized and well planned. Also, accommodation facilities offer discounts for room rates whereby children below 12 years pay 50% discount while those below 2 years usually stay for free.

Couple Safaris in Rwanda are a unique experience because Rwanda is a wonderful destination for vibrant couples who share passion for physically demanding tourist activities. This country is not referred as “the land of a thousand hills” for nothing because it is generally mountainous/hilly with some of the unbeaten sceneries and adventures that will keep you energized throughout the trip.

Most couple safaris in Rwanda involve guided game drives on-board open-roof safari vehicles where a variety of wild animals will be spotted. These include hippos, topis, kobs, lions, Masai giraffes, elands, Defassa waterbucks, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, bushbucks, hartebeests, Oribis, Burchell’s zebras, African wild dogs, aardvarks, white-tailed mongoose and Nile crocodiles.

These safaris also involve guided forest walks through Gishwati-Mukura, Volcanoes and Nyungwe Forest National Parks, taking part in cultural tours to Gorilla Guardian Village, Humure Refugee village, Nyange Community and Ubumwe to learn the simple yet fulfilling lifestyle of typical Rwandan rural area and so much more.

Lake Kivu offers a perfect romantic getaway for couple who wish to just unwind and share memories of their lives although a number of activities such as boat cruises, guided nature walks, and coffee tours are available if you ever change your mind.

Other destinations and activities on couple safaris in Rwanda.

A trip to Volcanoes National Park is undoubtedly the highlight for couple safaris in Rwanda where visitors are offered opportunities of gorilla trekking, coming face to face with the rare mountain gorillas in the wild. Nonetheless, other highlights for these safaris include chimpanzee trekking tours and canopy walks in the lush Nyungwe Forest National Park as well as safari adventures in the phenomenal Akagera National Park.

For zestful couple, the physically demanding hikes up the Karisimbi Volcano (at 4,507 meters above sea level) or Mount Bisoke within Volcanoes National Park describe a perfect way to spend a couple safari. The tranquil white sand beaches on the unspoilt shores of Lake Kivu offer couple the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of relaxing and rejuvenating for a couple of days, after safari adventures, hiking and primate trekking tours.

The most beautiful thing about couple safaris is that majority of the accommodation facilities are secluded and don’t enjoy crowds as it is the case with other places in Africa. Basically, you will have the entire wilderness or jungle to yourself.