African Honeymoon Ideas & Packages

Ngorongoro crater rim, four nights in the Serengeti sector that matches your dates, then five on Zanzibar’s north coast. One country, one visa, a short internal flight between them.

Four nights in a private Mara conservancy with off-road driving and night drives, then five on the south coast. The cheapest strong safari-and-beach combination in Africa.

One night in Stone Town, six on Kendwa or Matemwe. No safari, no early starts, no rush. The best-value beach honeymoon in Africa.

Four nights in Cape Town, two in Franschhoek, then four in the Sabi Sand for the most reliable leopard viewing on the continent. Travel in March or October to catch both at their best.

Sossusvlei dunes at sunrise, Swakopmund on the Skeleton Coast, Damaraland desert elephant, then Etosha’s waterholes. Mostly malaria-free, and self-driving halves the cost.

A water camp for the mokoro, a land camp for predators, elephants at Chobe, ending at Victoria Falls. The most exclusive itinerary in Africa, and priced accordingly.

A night on Mahé, five on Praslin for Anse Lazio, four on La Digue by bicycle. The guesthouse route puts you on exactly the same beaches as the resorts for half the price.

Ten nights at one resort, reef-protected lagoon swimming at any tide, and no decisions beyond lunch. Add Chamarel and Le Morne if you want to see the island.

Two treks in Volcanoes National Park, then four nights on Lake Kivu, which has no crocodiles, hippos or bilharzia so you can actually swim. Permits are US$1,500 each.

Murchison Falls, chimpanzees at Kibale, tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, gorillas at Bwindi, then Lake Bunyonyi. More variety than anywhere else in Africa.

Three nights in a Marrakech riad, a night in the Dades Gorge, two under Saharan stars at Merzouga, then the Atlas Mountains. Three and a half hours from London, no malaria.

Boat safaris on the Shire River among hippo and elephant, then a week on Likoma in the middle of Lake Malawi. A freshwater beach with no tides, no salt and no sharks.

Five nights walking in South Luangwa with the guides who invented the format, then nine on Likoma Island. A world-class safari and a beach week for less than Botswana alone.

Cape Town, then Big Five in the Sabi Sand, then a Bazaruto island lodge reached by light aircraft. Manta rays, dugong, and sandbanks that vanish with the tide.

Indri at Andasibe, the Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset, then a week island-hopping off Nosy Be. Ninety per cent of the wildlife exists nowhere else on earth.

The better side of Victoria Falls, elephants at Hwange’s waterhole hides, then walking and canoeing in Mana Pools with a Zimbabwean Professional Guide — the hardest guiding qualification in Africa.

Four nights in the Maasai Mara, then a slow island finish in Seychelles. A strong choice for couples who want classic East African wildlife and a more exclusive beach second half.

Cape Town, the Winelands, a four-night Big Five safari, then a resort stay in Mauritius. One of the easiest ways to combine food, wildlife and a proper beach finish.

Maasai Mara wildlife followed by Stone Town and six nights on Zanzibar. A good alternative to Tanzania for couples who prefer Kenya’s conservancy-style safari.

Four nights in Cape Town, four on safari and six in Seychelles. A polished luxury route with three very different chapters and no need to overpack the itinerary.

A short mountain-gorilla chapter in Rwanda followed by six nights in Zanzibar. Best for couples who want one intense wildlife experience rather than a long conventional safari.

Ngorongoro and Serengeti first, then a full Seychelles island stay. A premium alternative to Tanzania and Zanzibar for couples who want a quieter beach finish.

Okavango and Chobe for a private, high-end safari, followed by a full week at one Mauritius resort. Strong for couples who want wilderness first and simplicity second.

A focused gorilla-trekking stay near Volcanoes National Park, then seven slow nights in the Seychelles. One major adventure followed by a genuine beach honeymoon.

Four nights in the Maasai Mara followed by a full Mauritius resort week. A polished safari-and-beach option for couples who prefer one easy beach base.

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, four nights in the Maasai Mara, then a full Seychelles week. A 15-night premium route for couples who want three distinct honeymoon chapters.

Okavango and Chobe first, then seven nights in Seychelles. A premium route for couples who want small safari camps and an equally private island finish.

Ngorongoro and Serengeti safari followed by a full Mauritius resort week. Strong for first-time safari couples who want the beach half to be very easy.

A focused gorilla-trekking stay near Volcanoes National Park followed by seven nights at one Mauritius resort. One major adventure, then complete downtime.

Five safari nights around South Luangwa followed by a full Zanzibar week. A less obvious route for couples who value guiding and active safari experiences.

A week of desert scenery, road-trip adventure and wildlife in Namibia followed by seven easy nights in Mauritius. The most unconventional safari + beach option.