| ples who would like to do more than sit by the beach | | | | stunning and endangered wildlife. A safari is the |
| on their honeymoon — like me, for example | | | | perfect way to experience it. You can either choose |
| — it might be worth considering a luxury | | | | to have your entire honeymoon on a safari, sleeping |
| African honeymoon. There are so many different | | | | in luxury tents along the way, or just go on a single |
| places to go and an incredible variety of fun, exciting | | | | day’s excursion. Some luxury tour companies |
| things to do. This is especially so if you love nature; | | | | will offer fantastic unique safaris; how about |
| you’ll rarely get as close to such a fascinating | | | | wandering through the desert on an |
| variety of both exotic animals and plant life. Africa | | | | elephant’s back? The other animals |
| has a hugely varied climate, so where you choose to | | | | won’t even know you exist, allowing your |
| stay can depend on your preference for rainforests | | | | tour group virtually unimaginable closeness to nature. |
| or open desert. | | | | You’ll think you’re in a real life nature |
| My top choice for an African honeymoon would be | | | | documentary, except with your new husband or wife |
| Mozambique. This long African country is actually far | | | | by your side. South Africa also boasts a train safari |
| from your stereotypical images of Africa. Since its | | | | which will ensure your comfort in luxury rail cars in |
| beaches lead into the Indian Ocean, the coast and | | | | between stop-offs. |
| islands share features with the likes of Mauritius, | | | | If you’re a wine connoisseur, you’ll |
| Seychelles, and the Maldives. If you want to spend | | | | know that many delicious varieties of wine come out |
| part of your honeymoon lounging on the beach and | | | | of South Africa, at times rivalling the best France has |
| the other part exploring a new country, Mozambique | | | | to offer. If you chose to have an African |
| is the perfect destination. It has a very intriguing | | | | honeymoon, you could easily explore the vineyards |
| culture with remnants from a variety of traders and | | | | and sample varieties of wine that may not be |
| colonists as well as an innate African heritage. Visiting | | | | available at home. Enjoy local wine with every dinner |
| the island of Ibo on the Quirimbas Archipelago on a | | | | in some regions. |
| guided tour will give you an intricate insight into the | | | | South Africa has its own coast with a huge variety |
| history of this beautiful African country. | | | | of ocean wildlife. Whale watchers love to linger in |
| South Africa lies just below Mozambique and can | | | | Walker Bay and catch sight of the Southern Right |
| afford you the opportunities to explore African | | | | Whales as they head inland to calve from July to |
| wildlife at a much closer range. Africa’s | | | | November. You can choose to stay on the coast or |
| seasons are the opposite of ours, so heading out into | | | | mix up your honeymoon between South Africa and |
| the heat knowing that it’s still a chilly winter | | | | another destination. |
| day in the UK is thrilling. Spring is an especially | | | | In short, for the honeymooning couple, Africa truly |
| beautiful time in South Africa with carpets of | | | | can offer it all with beaches, adventure, and luxury to |
| gorgeous flowers emerging over the many fields. | | | | remember for a lifetime. |
| The country is also home for much of Africa’s | | | | |