| South Africa is one of the top travel destinations in | | | | luxurious and well-appointed sea and lake-facing |
| the world, and is an especially popular choice for | | | | suites. |
| honeymoons. The excellent weather coupled with | | | | The Eastern Cape |
| splendidly diverse scenery means that newlyweds | | | | The Eastern Cape offers a wealth of private game |
| can enjoy a variety of romantic getaways in South | | | | reserves and accompanying luxury lodges. |
| Africa. | | | | Invigorating activities, fine dining under the African |
| From the balmy subtropical climate in KwaZulu-Natal, | | | | night sky and game viewing opportunities set the |
| to the barren beauty of the Karoo, the lush and | | | | scene for a memorable getaway. The Pumba Private |
| forested coastal mountains of the Garden Route and | | | | Game Reserve offers five star accommodation in a |
| the typically African game-filled savannah grasslands | | | | Big Five reserve. For a coastal setting, Diaz 15 |
| of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa has | | | | House on the Beach in Jeffrey's Bay conveys a |
| something for everyone. | | | | modern yet relaxed setting in this seaside town |
| In addition to the wide variety of landscapes and | | | | where sun, sea and sand is all part of the surfer |
| experiences available in South Africa, international | | | | lifestyle. |
| honeymooners often find that when it comes to | | | | KwaZulu-Natal – Fun in the sun |
| value for money, South Africa is an excellent choice. | | | | Which area offers visitors snow-capped mountains |
| European and North American visitors can enjoy | | | | during winter, warm seas and great weather all year |
| five-star accommodation and dining for a fraction of | | | | round, endless golden beaches and some of the |
| what it would cost at home. | | | | finest game reserves in South Africa? KwaZulu-Natal |
| Honeymoons in South Africa can be tailored to each | | | | of course! The province is best known for its laid |
| couple's particular taste. Some may opt for more | | | | back atmosphere, enviable weather and popular |
| rustic luxury, Big Five game viewing and romantic | | | | coastline. |
| bush dinners in the Kruger National Park while other | | | | KZN has many opportunities for quiet and secluded |
| couples may prefer a more cosmopolitan break at | | | | getaways. The cities are well populated but there are |
| one of Cape Town's elegant city hotels or barefoot | | | | many sizeable game reserves in all areas of the |
| luxury along the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. The | | | | province. The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park and |
| choices are virtually endless. | | | | Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand are possibly two |
| The Fairest Cape | | | | of the most well-known. There are a number of |
| Cape Town has a wealth of scenery capable of | | | | favourite spots for romantic honeymoon getaways in |
| treating couples to a romantic honeymoon. For | | | | KwaZulu-Natal. These include sub-tropical escapes to |
| couples who enjoy beaches, Cape Town's Atlantic | | | | the Elephant Coast, the exclusive and luxurious North |
| Seaboard hotels in popular locations such as Camps | | | | Coast, the tranquil and serene South Coast and the |
| Bay are ideal. Cape Town's vibrant V&A | | | | Drakensberg Mountains which are situated inland. |
| Waterfront complex features a number of exclusive | | | | The Elephant Coast in Zululand is characterised by its |
| and well-appointed hotels like the Cape Grace and the | | | | deserted and spotlessly clean beaches bordered by |
| Table Bay Hotel. These hotels provide opulent | | | | green forest reminiscent of a secluded island paradise. |
| accommodation in the heart of the Waterfront | | | | Romantic getaways are also available at a selection |
| where guests will find a wide range of shops, | | | | of five star game lodges. Thonga Beach Lodge is a |
| restaurants and activities. | | | | sublime beach hideaway on the Maputaland Coast |
| Outside Cape Town, the Cape offers endless | | | | which embraces coastal charm at its best. |
| choices. The Whale Coast is a popular tourist route | | | | The rolling terrain of the South Coast is blanketed |
| just over an hour and a half from Cape Town. | | | | with sugarcane plantations which extend all the way |
| Characterised by quaint seaside towns and pristine | | | | down to the quiet and secluded beaches. Selborne |
| beaches, this area is popular with local and foreign | | | | Hotel, Spa & Golf Estate is a resort in the |
| tourists alike. The Grootbos Private Game Reserve, a | | | | well-visited South Coast town of Pennington, a mere |
| luxury eco-tourism resort in a protected nature | | | | hour's drive from Durban. |
| reserve, is a well positioned base from which to relax | | | | Hartford House offers old-world charm and |
| and explore in the area. | | | | new-world luxury at their retreat in Mooi River, an |
| The Cape Winelands are seated in the mountains of | | | | area of the Drakensberg Mountains. The surrounding |
| the Boland and feature historic towns such as | | | | escarpment is a favourite location for exhilarating hot |
| Franschhoek, world famous for its culinary and | | | | air balloon rides and other romantic pastimes. |
| viticultural excellence, and Stellenbosch which is often | | | | Honeymoons in the Kruger National Park |
| considered the heart of the Cape Wine Route. | | | | The Kruger National Park is arguably South Africa's |
| Honeymoons taken in the area are set against | | | | favourite bush honeymoon destination. The park |
| panoramic mountain views, luxurious and historic wine | | | | stretches a colossal 350km from North to South and |
| estates and quiet surroundings. | | | | 60km from East to West. Luxurious game lodges |
| Newlyweds who enjoy being pampered can embellish | | | | tend to be concentrated in the southern part of the |
| themselves at Le Franschhoek Hotel and Spa where | | | | park in a concession called the Sabi Sands. The Sabi |
| they will have the opportunity to enjoy good wine | | | | Sands and various other smaller concessions share a |
| and food, beautiful scenery and luxurious spa | | | | fenceless border with Kruger, allowing game to |
| treatments. A little down the road in Stellenbosch, | | | | wander freely. These private reserves offer some of |
| the Lanzerac Hotel and Spa offers guests a similar | | | | the best game viewing in the country as well as |
| experience. | | | | five-star luxury in the African bush. |
| Unmatched beauty in the Garden Route | | | | Notable game lodges for honeymoon getaways |
| The Garden Route offers honeymoon getaways | | | | include the famous Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, |
| amongst some of South Africa's most spectacular | | | | Singita Ebony and Boulders, and Simbambili all of |
| scenery. Towns such as Plettenberg Bay, Nature's | | | | whom will go out of their way to create a |
| Valley and Knysna are set against dramatic and | | | | honeymoon experience like no other. |
| densely forested mountain ranges. The Knysna | | | | North West Province |
| forest and lagoon create an otherworldly beauty to | | | | The Pilanesburg National Park is located in the North |
| suit the legend and mystery in which the area is | | | | West Province of South Africa and is characterised |
| steeped. | | | | by the seemingly endless savannah plains within its |
| For those that enjoy world-class golf courses and | | | | boundaries and the Big Five game which make the |
| unadulterated luxury in a maritime environment, the | | | | park their home. Open air game drives and animal |
| Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa in Knysna is the perfect | | | | tracking provide thrilling entertainment whilst |
| choice. Tucked away near a secluded beach, Pezula's | | | | outstanding cuisine and hospitality ensures that |
| luxury villas offer guests privacy and modern | | | | guests spend their stay at the Ivory Tree Game |
| convenience. | | | | Lodge in splendour and indulgence. |
| If an intimate beach hotel setting is preferable to a | | | | A honeymoon should be an intimate and special |
| luxurious golf resort, this can be found a little further | | | | romantic getaway, a perfect way for a couple to |
| East of Knysna in Plettenberg Bay. “Plett”, as | | | | begin their life together and special enough to create |
| it is known by the locals, is a bustling seaside town | | | | memories to last a lifetime. South Africa features |
| hemmed in by striking mountains and expansive | | | | ample opportunities for honeymooners to enjoy their |
| crescent beaches. Plettenberg Park Hotel and Spa | | | | perfect escape, no matter what their individual tastes |
| hotel offers honeymooners accommodation in | | | | may be. |