Africa combines all of the elements you look for when considering a honeymoon safari holiday or romantic getaway. Accommodation options are endless, from luxurious properties in beautiful places, exclusive and intimate safari camps to boutique beach and island hideaways.
Service is exceptional, with friendly staff understanding the value of being discreet and the importance of pampering with personal touches.
Equally important is value. Africa loves honeymoon holiday guests and there are some fantastic honeymoon safari specials to be had from bride stays free or at 50% discount to awesome value add honeymoon packages that ensure you get that extra special honeymoon holiday experience you deserve.
We provide a complete honeymoon package service that includes booking all of your international flights, creating dream honeymoon itineraries on the ground with VIP meet and greets, luxury transfers, accommodation through to day tours, restaurant bookings and many other surprises along the way.
We challenge you to try and not get swept up in the romance of an African safari honeymoon.
Imagine awesome safari adventure by day and by night sunset cocktails, private candlelit dinners to sleeping under canvas or in a treehouse under the African night sky – all with just the two of you.
WOW we had a great honeymoon safari holiday thanks to you and the team at Encompass Africa. Our private Tanzania guide Paul was AMAZING just as you said. The camps and lodges were great and you have made our honeymoon so special and we cannot thank you enough. We will be recommending you to our family and friends.
When to Go
Anytime of year is awesome in Africa, so if you want your honeymoon immediately after the wedding it is absolutely possible. Just keep in mind Africa is a sought after holiday destination and we recommend allowing ample time for us to work together and plan out an absolutely perfect honeymoon package. If you seek to combine bush and beach we recommend avoiding the rainy seasons because it can put a dampener on it, pardon the pun!
Good to Know
Honeymoons should be romantic and Africa is ideal because you have the wilderness safari component like the Out of Africa movie with vast untouched landscapes abundant with wildlife to the ideal beach or island finale for relaxation time together in a barefoot paradise location. Safari holidays may appear more expensive in the beginning, but remember much of it will be full board or fully inclusive so you will only be spending small amounts locally for visas, tipping and shopping! We take precautions to make your honeymoon happier and hassle free by providing a 24/7 guest care service and online safari concierge. This means you have access to your itinerary, key contact numbers and so forth anywhere, anytime.
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Cities, Canvas and Coastline
The three C’s is a popular combination because you get to experience cosmopolitan life and culture, authentic safaris and beach finales. One of the most requested three C style honeymoon holidays is in South Africa, combining the buzzing city of Cape Town with time on safari in the Kruger or Sabi Sand Private Reserve sleeping under canvas, luxury lodge and for the brave, stylish sleepout treehouse safaris. The finale is then time out on a beach or island on Africa’s coastline, for example Mozambique’s island archipelagos, Mauritius or the Seychelles.
Bush and Beach
The ultimate combination for a honeymoon holiday are our Bush and Beach packages. These involve just two locations that are easily accessible by light aircraft so no road transfers are required. It reduces time spent travelling between destinations, maximises the safari experience and allows us to utilise and combine some of the many great honeymoon specials in Africa. Some of our favourites are malaria free Madikwe for Big Five Safari with Mauritius, Zambia’s South Luangwa for the ultimate walking and 4×4 safari experiences with Lake Malawi’s hidden magic and our favourite property there, Kaya Mawa. Or for East Africa enthusiasts with Masai culture in the mind, combine Kenya’s Marai Mara or Tanzania’s Serengeti with the romantic and alluring spice Island Zanzibar for its cultural melting pot Stone Town and outstanding beaches where snorkeling, diving and dhow sailing are on offer.
Open Road
Another of our frequently requested honeymoon packages believe it or not is a self drive holiday South Africa. We hand pick some of the most romantic, spectacular B&Bs and boutique lodges in stunning landscapes from Cape Town, all the way up the Garden Route and interior Route 62 and end you in the Eastern Cape for a malaria free safari finale. For those wanting a more remote, open road honeymoon escape, Namibia is ideal with its far away places, diverse landscapes, desert adapted wildlife and iconic accommodation.
On the Move
Perhaps the most sought after honeymoon holiday is a tailormade luxury safari that sees you move between many destinations, maximising your time in Africa, ticking off multiple boxes and experiencing the true beauty and diversity in just one trip. Allow more time if this is your style, at least two weeks, preferably three to four. The pace isn’t slow and leisurely, sometimes it may seem fast and furious when you go from a 4×4 game drive, into light aircraft and onto a luxury house boat… but it is all in the name of being on the move in Africa for your ultimate honeymoon safari holiday.
Conquer Together
Surprisingly, we have had multiple couples take on their biggest challenge – Mount Kilimanjaro as a way of bonding and sharing in adventure not to mention reveling in the reward of reaching the top. You have to keep in mind that one of you may fall ill and how would that impact the climb? Do you continue as a personal challenge or both turn around and descend, then continue on with your safari honeymoon journey that we have pre arranged for you? We always recommend two nights in Arusha to acclimatise which maximises your chances of reaching the top. There are some lovely properties to start the honeymoon holiday magic from the moment you arrive in Africa.
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WOW we had a great honeymoon safari holiday thanks to you and the team at Encompass Africa. Our private Tanzania guide Paul was AMAZING just as you said. The camps and lodges were great and you have made our honeymoon so special and we cannot thank you enough. We will be recommending you to our family and friends.
We had such a wonderful time and want to personally thank you. Honestly we had the best time on safari and even climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It was the ultimate way to start our lives together as husband and wife, achieving a dream together in Africa all thanks to you.
The trip was very professionally organised by Encompass Africa, thank you. We enjoyed our honeymoon very much. It was great to have everything booked and organised for us in advance so that when we got to Africa, we didn’t have to stress about transfers or bookings, we were just able to relax and enjoy ourselves. Next time we travel to Africa, we will definitely use Encompass Africa again.
We loved our apartment in Cape Town, the intimacy and personalised service from a small boutique hotel made us feel very special as honeymooners. They went the extra mile on our arrival knowing we were honeymooners with the room set up and the staff were always very friendly and helpful.
The service and experience at all our camps, all the baby animals, the numerous beautiful sunsets and sunrises, the sundowners and the relaxing made for a perfect honeymoon.
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