13-Day Luxury African Safari Honeymoon Itinerary | Bwindi Gorillas & Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Safari ( Recommended In Late July, August, September & Early October)
First off, congratulations on your wedding! But now that the dust has settled, it’s time to pack your bags and head off into the wild world as a married couple. But it’s grueling work – boiling down that daunting list of one million ideas into the perfect honeymoon. This is where we suggest our 13 day luxury African safari honeymoon package that takes you to see Gorillas and safari in Tanzania hence exploring two of Africa’s top wildlife encounters the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda, the Big 5 animals & the Mara River Wildebeest Migration Crossing in the famous Serengeti National Park.
Our Luxury Africa honeymoon safari package to Uganda and Tanzania offers luxury and adventure as you enjoy intimate wildlife encounters, luxurious accommodations, breathtaking scenery, welcoming people, traditional culture and landscapes.
This 13 Day Luxury honeymoon Safari vacation itinerary will start from Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will encounter the gorillas two times and then fly to Arusha in Tanzania. From Arusha you will fly to Kogatende Airstrip in Northern Serengeti to start you big Five animals and wildebeest Migration adventures before continuing to Central/Eastern Serengeti for more game drives and finally you end your safari journey in Tarangire with a night game drive. Your epic Luxury African Safari vacation will end at Kilimanjaro International Airport from where you will fly back home or to your onward destination.
This Luxury African Safari honeymoon Package is highly recommended during the dry Months of Late July, August, September and early October when the dramatic great migration Mara river crossing is at it’s peak and at your request it can be combined with a Zanzibar Beach stay or Kilimanjaro Mountain Hike or both.
Please Note that this Luxury Africa honeymoon Safari Itinerary can be adjusted in terms of accommodation specifically in Serengeti to accommodate visitors who are interested in experiencing the great migration Calving Season in late December-March or the grumeti river crossing in June. The Itinerary can also be adjusted for visitors interested in only Eastern or Central Serengeti Areas which can be visited all year around for Big Five animals views.
Detailed 13 Day Luxury Africa Honeymoon Safari Vacation Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to your Hotel in Entebbe Town
On arrival at Entebbe International airport, you will meet and greet with your driver from Engabi Tours and Travel who will welcome you to Uganda and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe Town for overnight. He will brief you about your upcoming activities. If you arrive early, you may head out for a shoebill watching excursion at Mabamba swamp in the afternoon.
Accommodation at: Hotel No.5 Entebbe
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Flight to Kihihi Airstrip Located Near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today you will have an early morning (5:30am) transfer to Entebbe International Airport from where you will board your flight to Kihihi Airstrip located near Bwindi. On arrival at Kihihi Airstrip, you will meet and greet with your dedicated driver who will transfer you to your lodge on the edge of Bwindi Forest arriving in time for lunch and later dinner and overnight.
Set on a flat ridge, deep within Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Gorilla Forest Camp is a remote and atmospheric mountain sanctuary. The only accommodation located within the national park, the camp boasts an unrivalled location with exceptional wildlife and birdlife viewing opportunities. Eight tents feature queen-sized beds and generous bathtubs that look out onto the forest canopy. Enjoy a cozy dinner to fuel up for the epic adventure you have on deck.
Accommodation at: A&K Gorilla Forest Lodge
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Travel Time: Approximately 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Day 3: First Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Experience
Today you will wake up very early and enjoy your breakfast after which you will be transferred to the park headquarters with packed lunch for briefing on the dos and don’ts of Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi. You will then enter the jungle to meet the gorilla family that you will watch for 1 hour and during this time the rangers will tell you a lot about the group and thereafter you will head back to the park headquarters where you will meet your driver and transfer back to the lodge. In the evening you might go for a community walk with your guide depending on whether you are tired or not.
Accommodation at: A&K Gorilla Forest Lodge OR Similar
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Day 4: Second Gorilla Trekking
Today you will have another chance to walk with the gorillas and this time you will be allocated a different gorilla family giving you more chance to learn more about the different gorilla families. When the trekking is done you will head back to the starting where your driver will be waiting for you for a transfer back to the lodge for lunch. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation at: A&K Gorilla Forest Lodge OR Similar
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Day 5: Flight to Entebbe for Connecting Flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport-Tanzania
Today, you will wake up early for an early morning journey to Kihihi Airstrip arriving in time for your flight to Entebbe International Airport from where you will you will connect to your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. Once you touch down in Tanzania, you will be greeted by your private driver who will welcome you to Tanzania and transfer you to your lodge in Arusha town.
Accommodation at: Arusha Coffee Lodge
Meal plan: Bed and breakfast
Day 6: Flight to Kogatende Airstrip and Afternoon Game Drive
After breakfast at the lodge, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport to catch your onward small aircraft flight Kogatende Airstrip in Serengeti North arriving in time for check-in, lunch and later an afternoon Game Drive in the Kogatende Area which is home to predators and other animals all year around plus famous wildebeest Migration Mara River Crossing. After the Game drive, you will return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Accommodation Option: Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge
Meal Plan: All-Inclusive
Day 7: Full Day Game Drive in the Kogatende Area of Serengeti (North)
Today is without question one of the highlights of your safari. After a rich breakfast you will start your adventure a little earlier than usual and head to the Mara River to witness the great migration Mara River Crossing. Today’s full day game drive will help you experience the Serengeti in its full glory! You will be waiting for crossing along the river but you will also do game drive the rest of the Kogatende Area. The Mara River is the last major obstacle standing between the Wildebeest Migration and the relative safety of the Masai Mara. If you’re patient and a little lucky, you will get to witness the death-defying crossing itself where wildebeest and zebras brave the river’s currents and crocodiles in an attempt to reach safety on the opposite bank. After witnessing the crossing, you will continue with the game drive in the rest of the area and retire to your camp for Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge
Meal Plan: All-Inclusive
Day 8: Morning Hot Air Balloon Safari Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti (Kogatende and Eastern Area)
Today you will wake up early at 6:00am and you will be transferred to the Balloon Safari Starting point from where you will a Start to fly with it to explore the beauty of Serengeti National Park and view the wild animal up to 7:30 am. You will then take a bush breakfast until 9:30 am and continue with your full day game drive with your guide moving towards the Eastern Area of Serengeti. You will arrive in time for check-in to your lodge, lunch and later an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation at: Lemala Nanyukie Lodge
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Day 9: Full day Serengeti Plains
Today you will have a full day game drive in Serengeti with chances to see predators chasing their pray. Serengeti is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. You will have game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti with a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade.
Accommodation at: Lemala Nanyukie Lodge
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Day 10: Another Night In Serengeti
Today is your last day in Serengeti! Savor a quiet morning at one with nature with coffee on your suite’s private deck surveying the landscape that unfolds before you. Swap winding dirt roads for some quality time together whether you are soaking up the sun’s ray’s poolside or treating yourselves to a restorative couple’s massage at the spa. As the sun sets on your final day, raise a toast to your new life together as you soak in the secluded private pool on your deck.
Accommodation at: Lemala Nanyukie Lodge
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Day 11: Scheduled Flight to Kuro Airstrip In Tarangire and Night Game Drive
Today, your next stop is Tarangire National sleeping at Lemala Mpingo Ridge Lodge which sits atop an escarpment with sweeping views across the perennial Tarangire River and valley below, Lemala Mpingo Ridge enjoys marvelous sunrise views and is the prime position from which to explore Tarangire National Park.
On arrival at Kuro Airstrip, you will meet and greet with your dedicated guide who will welcome you and begin a leisurely game drive as you proceed to the lodge arriving in time for lunch overlooking the river valley floor. You will have the rest of the evening for relaxation and you may take a rest in your room or on the outside lounge or enjoy a dip in your private outside bathtub—perfect for soothing the soul and washing away the African dust after a day on safari.
After your dinner at around 7:00Pm, you will prepare for your night game drive and at around 8:15Pm you will meet your guide and the TANAPA park ranger for briefing before heading into the dark in search of active nocturnal with the help of a dedicated spotter using filtered spotlights. You will return to the lodge by 11:00Pm for overnight.
Accommodation at: Lemala Nanyukie Lodge
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Day 12: Another Night in Tarangire National Park
Today is your final full day in Tanzania and we recommend that you consider taking it easy. The physicality of the last days of trekking and the long days of safari game drives must be wearing on your body, so today is the ideal time to dip into the spa, enjoy the swimming pool and other facilities at the lodge.
If you are up for more interactions with wildlife you might opt for another game drive.
Accommodation at: Lemala Nanyukie Lodge
Meal plan: All-Inclusive
Day 13: Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Depending on the schedule of your departure flight, today you will wake up at leisure and relax at the lodge until when it’s check-out time. You will slowly transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport arriving in time for check in for your flight marking the end of the trip.
Accommodation at: N/A
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Travel Time: Approximately 3 Hours
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Which African countries does this package cover?
This package travels through through Uganda and Tanzania specifically in Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park-Buhoma Sector, Arusha, Serengeti and Tarangire.
Is this a group tour or private trip?
This African Safari journey is private and tailor-made. You travel with your own guide and vehicle on private activities and you will never share your itinerary with a larger group.
Can this package be customized?
Yes. this package that we have proposed is a starting point rather than a fixed tour. Dates, lodges, length, pace and add-ons such as a Zanzibar beach extension, Kilimanjaro Mountain Hike or Victoria Falls are all adjusted for you, and your final itinerary is priced on the exact lodges and season you choose.
How do I book this package?
To book this package, you will have to send to fill our enquiry form with your preferred travel dates and highlighting this particular package as what interests you. A specialist reviews availability, then sends a personalized proposal with exact lodges and pricing before anything is confirmed.