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Safari and romance... Where the wild sparks wonder. Whether it’s a honeymoon, anniversary, birthday, or just time to reconnect and enjoy quality time together, Africa sets the stage for love. There has been a growing trend of couples celebrating significant milestones with luxurious, tailormade safaris and travel experiences, and it isn't difficult to understand why. Harry and Meghan fell in love in Botswana, William and Kate got engaged in Kenya—who knows what unforgettable memories await you in Africa?
If you're looking to plan your long-awaited couples vacation, get in touch with your personal Indo-African travel specialist. All of our travel experts have first-hand experience of our destinations, and are on hand with the latest travel information and guidance. We pride ourselves on creating tailormade escapes that incorporate experiences untouched by commercial tourism. You can also book your next luxury trip with complete peace of mind thanks to our 'Travel With Confidence' guarantee.
When planning the ultimate romantic African adventure for two, these are some of our top recommendations of things to consider including:
A Room With a Private Pool
After a morning spent watching the sunrise followed by captivating wildlife encounters on a game drive, heading back to your lodge to spend some quality down-time together is one of the most unique and enjoyable experiences on safari. One of our top accommodation features we recommend for an extra special, romantic vacation is a room with its own private pool. Better yet, a pool with a view. Some of our favorite safari lodges which feature private plunge pools are Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Lodge, Tengile River Lodge in the Sabi Sands, and Phinda Vlei Lodge in KwaZulu Natal. Be warned, you may have a visitor or two poking their noses (or should we say trunks) into your private pools. Elephants have been known to come right up to pools to drink. They've never heard that "three's a crowd".
Honeymoon Suites
Safari is the perfect way to celebrate beginning your new married life together. With the combination of luxury camps, roaming wildlife and remote wilderness, most honeymooners will find themselves overwhelmed by the vast and varied beauty that Africa has to offer. Many safari destinations boast amazing game viewing opportunities, but we believe honeymooners should take their accommodation to the next level of luxury, to ensure their time away from the game drives is as memorable. A honeymoon suite is the perfect room choice when it comes to adding that special newly-wed touch to your safari. Some of our choice honeymoon suites are found in Elewana Elsa's Kopje in Kenya.
Bush Dinners and Sundowners
Whether it's watching a herd of elephants cool down in a watering hole while you enjoy a champagne dinner together, or sipping on a gin and tonic while gazing out onto the plains and perusing a 'dazzle' of Zebra as the sun sets, these are daily occurrences in Africa. This may sound like a dream, but we can make it a reality. Being in the luxury African safari business for almost 20 years means we have close relationships with our suppliers and are happy to organize unique experiences like these on your behalf. Some of our favorite bush dinner experiences are at Ol Seki Hemmingways Mara and Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp in Kenya and Chikwenya in Zimbabwe (weather permitting of course).
Unique Experiences
One of our favorite safari experiences with a romantic twist is a hot air balloon safari. Drifting into the sky, hand in hand, looking down on the wild plains. An aerial safari is a truly unique experience that will stay in your heart forever. In our experience, Kenya and Tanzania's hot air balloon safaris are truly exceptional. Governor's Camp offers a hot air balloon safari and authentic, luxury tented accommodation with fantastic game viewing once you float back down to the ground.
Spa Treatments
A romantic add-on that defines the ultimate luxury safari is a private spa experience. Unwind after a morning game drive with a massage or enjoy some time together in side-by-side bush baths while sipping on champagne. Some of our top choices for spa experiences on safari are Cottar's 1920's Camp in Kenya, Singita Sasakwa Lodge in Tanzania and Sanctuary Chief's Camp in Botswana.
Extending the Journey
Safari on its own is an amazing experience, but we would always recommend combining your safari with another destination. If you wish to stay on the African continent, Kenya Coast, Mozambique and Cape Winelands offer terrific post safari relaxation opportunities. However, if it is white sand, turquoise waters and five star service you have in mind, why not fly to an Indian Ocean beach destination such as the Seychelles, Mauritius or Zanzibar. Whichever you choose, they are all fabulous options for you and your loved one to extend your safari tour for two. Our travel experts are always happy to discuss with you which destination is the best choice to ensure you get idyllic beach weather for the time of year you are traveling and the least travel time from your safari location.
To bring your dream couples getaway or romantic safari honeymoon to life, get in touch with our Indo-African travel experts.
