Why Go on a Honeymoon Safari in Africa?
The Perfect Honeymoon Setting
From Cape Town’s urban cityscape and the pristine beaches of Seychelles and Zanzibar to the mesmerising untamed plains that are home to majestic wildlife, Africa is brimming with picturesque settings that supply the perfect romantic backdrop to any honeymoon.
Unique Romantic Experiences
While on a honeymoon safari, couples are treated to unique experiences that are sure to keep the romance going throughout the trip. From candle-lit dinners for two on the beach and lazy days spent poolside to hot-air balloon rides over the Masai Mara - there is no shortage of extraordinary escapades to make your honeymoon an unforgettable one.
Encounter Africa’s Most Majestic Wildlife
In addition to the many romantic experiences, you’re sure to have, Africa’s most popular safari destinations offer game drives, nature walks and water-based activities that sees you encountering all your favourite wildlife, including lions, rhinos, giraffes and other majestic animals.
Exclusive Luxury Accommodation
Luxury in spell-binding locations is a staple of any Go2Africa honeymoon safari. Couples spend the duration of their trip in modern, stylish properties that afford every comfort and convenience one would need to fully enjoy a romantic getaway. Newlyweds can look forward to discreet service, sumptuous cuisine, as well as total privacy and exclusivity.
Convenient Add-Ons
Celebrate your love by going all-out for your honeymoon safari and combine destinations! There’s so much to do and see when in Africa, and with Go2Africa at the helm, you can experience them all. Our African Safari Experts can craft tailor-made itineraries that tick off every destination, activity and adventure on your wishlist.
Romance Can Be Found in Every Corner of Africa
When choosing Africa as your honeymoon destination, you are able to combine romance, luxury and thrilling adventure all into one trip. After all, why choose one type of holiday when you can have them all? Experience luxury, style and modern comforts in Cape Town before experiencing Victoria Falls, Africa’s Adventure Capital.
Enjoy connecting with untamed nature and spotting big game on safari drives through some of the world’s greatest wildlife reserves in Southern or East Africa. Top it all off with a relaxing beachside experience on one of Africa’s famous island paradises.
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Top Destinations for Honeymoon Safaris
Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
Tanzania
The Serengeti National Park provides the stage for Africa’s famous Great Wildebeest Migration, but Tanzania is also a country of big cats, massive elephant herds and thriving chimpanzee-filled rainforests. And with Zanzibar and its Crusoesque Indian Ocean islands like Pemba and Mnemba within easy reach, it’s the perfect ‘bush-and-beach’ African honeymoon destination.
Once on safari, you can look forward to expertly guided game drives and there’s usually an opportunity to go hot-air ballooning. If you stay in private game reserves, you can also add walking safaris, night drives, off-road game viewing, and even mountain biking to your list of Africa honeymoon activities.
Highlights:
- Witness the Wildebeest Migration while staying at intimate safari camps
- Have romantic bush dinners under a blanket of stars
- See the Big 5 in the Ngorongoro Crater while staying at luxurious cliff-top accommodation
- Crown your safari honeymoon on a private island in the Indian Ocean
Seychelles
Idyllic beaches, clear warm water and a massage for two – that’ll be the Seychelles. A scattering of islands in the Indian Ocean – some large, some not much bigger than a city block – the Seychelles has a well-deserved reputation for romance and enjoys equatorial weather.
Activities to look forward to include just about every water sport you can think of, but there is hiking and mountain biking too. As for where to stay, there’s no more iconic place than privately owned North Island.
Highlights:
- Soak up the sun on some of the best beaches in Africa
- Enjoy world-class luxury at award-winning resorts and stylish beach villas
- Head for the private islands to enjoy footprint-free beaches and copious towel space
- Service is superb and logistics are easy
South Africa
Vineyards, semi-deserts and savannahs – the Rainbow Nation offers such a diverse set of destinations, it’s hard to remember you’re in the same country. And it’s this sheer diversity that makes South Africa one of the best honeymoon destinations in Africa. In beautiful Cape Town, the attractions of the Cape Winelands are a little more sedentary and include fine food, wine, cheese and chocolate tastings. Over in the Kruger, game drives are the main safari activity.
We recommend staying in the Kruger’s private game reserves: conservation areas surrounding the national park that are famous for exquisite safari lodges and world-class service.
Highlights:
- Experience culinary excellence and world-class amenities in Cape Town, the Winelands and Kruger’s private reserves
- It’s easy to get around, thanks to fantastic logistics and tourism infrastructure
- Enjoy the best Big 5 game viewing in Africa
- It offers unbeatable value for money
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Zanzibar
Lying just off the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar is the perfect place to unwind and relax. End of your authentic African safari experience by spending your days exploring Stone Town, taking part in spice tours, tanning on palm-fringed beaches, and sailing on white-sailed dhows across a turquoise sea.
Mozambique
End your honeymoon safari with a beach finale. A Mozambique holiday is the perfect excuse to kick off your shoes, take off your watch and gear down to the slow pace of island life: swim, snorkel, laze in the sunshine or set sail on a sunset cruise.
Victoria Falls
Forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and offering awe-inspiring sights of the majestic Zambezi River, the mighty Victoria Falls is the world’s largest waterfall. Experience Victoria Falls in a variety of different ways, including via the Victoria Falls Bridge, Livingstone Island, helicopter, micro-light, white water rafting or jet boat.
Honeymoon Safari Trip Ideas
Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
Victoria Falls and Kruger Park Honeymoon
Set off on an exciting journey into the heart of the Southern Africa safari experience and combine magisterial Victoria Falls with all the thrills of a Big 5 safari in a private Kruger reserve. Amazing game viewing, conversation-stopping scenery and luxurious accommodation are among the highlights.
Start off with a trip to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – thundering Victoria Falls – to find out just why this destination is also called Africa’s Adventure Capital. You will be staying at Chundukwa River Lodge, positioned on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River and offering excellent proximity to Victoria Falls.
Then it is time for the legendary Sabi Sands, a private game reserve adjoining the Kruger National Park and an area renowned for excellent game viewing, not least of the Big 5. You will be accommodated in unrestrained comfort at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, an establishment with excellent facilities and superb service.
Highlights:
- Combine Victoria Falls with a Big 5 safari in a private reserve
- Sip a sundowner overlooking the Zambezi
- Go on day and night game drives plus guided nature walks
- Fly straight into Big 5 country and a luxury safari lodge
- Rejuvenate your body and soul with a spa treatment
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Romantic Cape, Kruger & Seychelles
This 14-day journey promises a perfectly balanced holiday: enjoy big city thrills, a classic Big 5 safari and a tropical island getaway.
Kick off with all the sights and sounds of magnificent Cape Town on the first leg of your tour – you stay at the V&A Waterfront, a safe and buzzing hotspot at the heart of the Mother City. Then travel to big game country where you will enjoy a thrilling safari in the legendary Londolozi Private Game Reserve, located next to the Kruger National Park.
End your vacation off with an extended stay in the Seychelles where you will enjoy all that this Indian Ocean paradise has to offer. Stay in exclusive and elegant lodges all the way and enjoy personal care and attention as you break away from everyday life.
Highlights:
- Luxury fly-in journey
- Excellent service and delicious cuisine
- See Table Mountain & the V&A Waterfront
- Be pampered on a private Winelands tour
- Search for the Big % in open vehicles
- Lounge on pristine white beaches
- Snorkel in the warm Indian Ocean
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How Much is a Honeymoon Safari?
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e., key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, safaris can range anywhere from approximately $450 USD per person per night in low season to over $1,650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
What Costs Are Included?
Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions like walking safaris and cultural village visits will all be included. To run in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention that many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easily.
The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.
Justin Chapman
"Africa is an alluring destination for newly weds as it is certain to capture the imagination and be the setting for memories that will truly last a lifetime. From staring out over the endless plains of the Serengeti from a bubble-filled hot tub to spending a night under the stars in a luxurious treehouse in the Sabi Sands, all this and more awaits in Africa. It's also made that much more attractive by the specials that are often in play for honeymooners."
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