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February has long been considered as the month of love and romance, with Rose Day on 7 February, Proposal Day on the 8th, Hug Day on the 12th and of course Valentine’s Day celebrated on 14 February. In fact, since the 14th century, this month has been associated with romantic love. The expert team at Grand Africa Safaris has compiled this expert list of new romantic honeymoon in Africa experiences for your client.
An African safari is the ultimate way for your client to celebrate their nuptials with a romantic honeymoon luxury adventure. From private gourmet picnics under the shade of a Baobab Tree, to a sleep out on a sky bed under the African stars or candle-lit dinners under the open skies to sipping your favorite bubbly in awe-inspiring game-rich locations while on a private game drive. An Africa safari honeymoon can provide it all under the guidance of Grand Africa Safaris.
We are introducing you to truly unique and exceptionally romantic ways for your client to connect and celebrate together from a new star bed in Zambia to a private cave dinner in the Masai Mara or a late-night stargazing experience.
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If your client is looking for the ultimate romantic night for your honeymoon, then consider booking them an award-winning Chiawa Camp’s new ‘star bed’ tower called the Star Drift, as an additional night after spending 2 or 3 nights in the main camp. This memorable space is situated just downstream from the main camp and combines wild viewing, fabulous river views of the mighty Zambezi River and romance all in one. Before settling in for the night in this open air luxury en-suite sky bed, they will be served a 4-course dinner under the stars while drifting down the Zambezi River on a pontoon boat with a romantic canopy. The luxury camp is situated in the renowned Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia and also overlooks Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools. This area is relatively untouched and thus affords them the most abundant wildlife and an unhurried experience. It is opening just in time for the 2023 safari season.
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Ol Seki Hemingways Mara in the Naboisho Private Conservancy, on the border of Masai Mara National Reserve, offers an impressive and spectacularly romantic candle-lit cave dinner experience. This unique Ol Seki Cave is below the main camp and was once inhabited by a traditional Maasai hunter called Letilet. This cave offers the perfect location for a romantic honeymoon dinner. The ingredients for the meal are all locally sourced, including from the organic vegetable garden, and served as tempting dishes in classic style. After dinner, the couple will retire to a spacious tent that features a private deck. This private luxury tented camp is also currently undergoing major renovations which will be completed in mid 2023.
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When planning a trip for any valued honeymoon couple, the team at Grand Africa Safaris are always looking to add that something special and we feel that a stay at the exclusive Carissa Villa at The Sanctuary at Ol-Lentille in Kenya, provides that extra touch with their unique honeymoon experiences. Along with a private plunge pool, Carissa offers th ultimate in private luxury. A stay at this discerning safari lodge provides all meals served in locations of your choosing and one of the highlights is sure to be a candlelight dinner on the gallery rooftop. This dinner is guaranteed to provide the best views as the villa is perched on the top of a hill, with no light, except for the candles and the twinkling of the stars with zero light pollution. The meal will be served by the happy couple’s personal host for the best in personal and world-class service. This is a highly recommended lodge for a couple that is looking for a safari-lux villa style property.
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Few can say that they have experienced a sky safari, and a honeymoon in Botswana can provide that. An Okavango Delta private scenic doors-off flight with a champagne spot, is a bucket list unforgettable honeymoon experience. It gives your client the opportunity to take in the vastness and beauty of the Okavango Delta from a bird’s eye view. During the flight the pilot will land on a deserted Okavango palm tree island and pop a bottle of Moet or similar French champagne. The romance continues throughout the flight where your client can enjoy the peace and beauty of the Delta while being charmed by views of the world’s largest inland delta that attracts a wide variety of wildlife. The flight will be a total of 1 hour with a 15 minute champagne stop.
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Recommended lodge: Xigera Safari Lodge
Imagine gazing up at the beauty of a million twinkling stars with your loved one after returning from the late afternoon game drive in an untouched wilderness? Grand Africa Safaris can provide that for your client in a 45,000 acre private reserve. We recommend star gazing at the outstanding and award-winning Singita Boulders Lodge in South Africa. This area is particularly known as offering the best in star gazing as there is no urban light pollution or city lights to district honeymooners from the abundance of sparkle in the sky. Each private deck provides honeymooners an uninterrupted opportunity to marvel at the brilliance of the night sky. It is from this large deck that honeymooners can marvel at the brilliance of the night sky. Your dedicated consultant can also arrange for a private talk with a local astronomy expert that will assist in opening up a cosmic safari on the deck of the client’s individual suite.
For any honeymooner looking for an exclusive and premium romantic experience, we recommend a private magical sunset cruise followed by dinner at The Eatery, in Zimbabwe.. Your client can take in the river surroundings and enjoy a selection of canapés and beverages onboard a private and recently refurbished boat as they make their way towards the Victoria Falls Waterfront. Here, they will enjoy an exclusive gourmet al-fresco dinner set on the riverbanks in perfect isolation, with rolling lawns, ilala palms gently moving in the breeze and the ambience of lanterns. This is the only location at Victoria Falls where dinner can be served on the river bank with the spray of the mighty Falls in the background. This is a total of 5 hours and is available all year round and each detail will be seamlessly attended to.
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Recommended lodge: Old Drift Lodge
For a truly special honeymoon experience in Tanzania, look no further than the breathtaking Serengeti. It is here that your client can partake in a sunrise hot air balloon safari that is a red shaped love heart balloon and totally private accommodating only 2 passengers. There is no better way to celebrate nuptials with a loved one, viewing nature and wildlife from a different perspective. While your client will rise into the air and enjoy the views of the rising sun, there is much to see, including large herds of wildebeest making their way to the north into Masai Mara National Reserve. What a way to celebrate with a romantic ballad in the background as your client’s start their life together. The activity comes with a private butler who will take long lasting photographs and guide the happy couple for an after-flight celebration to a 5 star table set for two in the middle of the bush. A wide variety of beverages and gourmet cuisine is served.
Recommended lodge: One Nature Nyaruswiga
Get in touch with our team at Grand Africa Safaris for more information, or if you are interested in booking an unforgettable honeymoon in Africa for your client.
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