| An African honeymoon safari is the | | | | amazing safari experience also with a |
| perfect way to celebrate your marriage. | | | | wider variety of wildlife than any other |
| The pampering that you get on a | | | | reserve in Africa. Stay at the recently |
| honeymoon safari is second to none and | | | | refurbished Lower Sabie camp in one of |
| the surroundings are as beautiful as you | | | | the luxury tents situated right next to |
| will get anywhere in the world. All you | | | | the Lower Sabie River. I have watched |
| have to do is turn up and your safari | | | | elephants crossing the river sitting on |
| company caters to your every whim while | | | | the veranda with a beer in my hand. |
| you enjoy excellent cuisine and the | | | | Can't get much better than that. |
| incomparable African wildlife. | | | | 3. Victoria Falls and South Lungwa |
| So it's not in doubt that a safari is an | | | | Reserve - Zimbabwe and Zambia |
| awesome honeymoon experience but Africa | | | | My own honeymoon took me to the place |
| is a big place so it does beg the | | | | that should rank as one of the seven |
| question where the best honeymoon safari | | | | wonders of the world. The Victoria Falls |
| destinations are. | | | | lives up to its reputation and is a |
| I speak from experience because I went | | | | natural wonder that must be experienced. |
| on a honeymoon safari myself in the | | | | The Victoria Falls hotel provides good |
| Okavango Delta in Botswana and the | | | | views of the deluge of water as you take |
| Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and in the | | | | tea in the gardens of this charismatic |
| first hand accounts of previous | | | | hotel oozing with colonial magnetism. |
| travellers in the trip reports at | | | | To get your dose of safari, mix your |
| African safari journals these are the | | | | falls visit with a trip across the |
| top five honeymoon safari destinations | | | | border into Zambia for a visit to the |
| in Africa... | | | | South Luangwa National park. This |
| 1. Serengeti and Pemba Island - Tanzania | | | | reserve was the birthplace of the |
| By combining a safari and beach | | | | walking safari and is famous for its |
| honeymoon you are getting the absolute | | | | leopard sighting potential. Stay at the |
| best of both worlds and for this not | | | | Tena Tena camp which has been ranked as |
| much beats the Serengeti and Pemba | | | | one of the finest in Africa. |
| Island close to Zanzibar. | | | | 4. Okavango Delta and Chobe Game Reserve |
| The Serengeti rightly ranks as one of | | | | - Botswana |
| the best national parks in Africa and | | | | The Okavango Delta is unique in all the |
| will give you a wonderful safari | | | | world and a stay at Selinda camp will |
| experience. You can for example stay at | | | | bring out its full potential for you. |
| the Ngorongoro crater lodge which is | | | | See all the usual wildlife suspects and |
| built on stilts right on the lip of the | | | | enjoy gliding along the river in a canoe |
| fantastic crater which affords you some | | | | called a mokorro while you watch |
| awesome views and from there you can | | | | elephant and antelope along the banks of |
| make forays onto the Serengeti plains | | | | the swamp. |
| themselves too. | | | | Chobe National Park provides more |
| Then, once you have covered most of the | | | | opportunities to spot your favourite |
| Serengeti move on to the secluded island | | | | wildlife especially elephant and |
| paradise of Pemba and stay at one of the | | | | buffalo. Take a sunset cruise on the |
| handful of luxury resorts there like the | | | | Chobe river and dine watching hippo and |
| Funda Lagoon beach resort. The big | | | | elephant only a few feet away from the |
| advantage of Pemba island is that it is | | | | boat. |
| far less commercialized than Zanzibar | | | | 5. Timbavati and Sabi Sabi Nature |
| and offers you a true island hideaway | | | | Reserves - South Africa |
| experience complete with azure blue, | | | | The camps in the Timbavati and Sabi |
| crystal clear seas, white sands and palm | | | | Sands nature reserves which lie adjacent |
| trees. Magical. | | | | to the Kruger National Park in South |
| 2. Kruger National Park and Cape Town - | | | | Africa have raised the bar on luxury |
| South Africa | | | | worldwide. |
| Another safari and beach combination | | | | The Singita Boulders Lodge in Timbavati |
| honeymoon but with much more variety. | | | | is the first and only accommodation in |
| Cape Town offers far more than just | | | | the history of Conde Nast Gold List |
| stunning beaches. | | | | Reader Poll to get a perfect 100 score, |
| Visit the winelands in the area, take a | | | | an honour it has held for three years. |
| trip up Table mountain, watch whales at | | | | It doesn't get better than this in terms |
| Hermanus, sip champagne at the Victoria | | | | of luxury. |
| and Alfred waterfront and that's just | | | | And on the wildlife front you are |
| for starters. There is more to do and | | | | virtually guaranteed of seeing the "big |
| see than you will be able to get around | | | | five" animals because these are private |
| to. | | | | reserves and the vehicles are allowed to |
| The Kruger National Park provides an | | | | go off-road to track the big game. |