Best picks for luxury honeymoons in Africa

Overview

If you are able to ‘go big’ on your honeymoon, there can be few better places than Africa. Our luxury honeymoons in Africa are invariably tailored around each couple. Our immense game reserves and other protected conservation areas for wild animals offer some 'once a lifetime' experiences. With truly amazing places to stay, far-flung and extraordinary places to visit and enticing, unique things to do.

So we only show a couple of sample ideas here to whet your appetite. The direction in which you may like to go is decided upon when chatting with us.

However, there is no shortage of 24-carat destinations. Below we outline some of our top luxury honeymoon picks in Africa. Places so gorgeous you won’t want to leave the room, let alone your hotel. And places so special you won't care about the accommodation, just that you are there with your beloved.

24 carat luxury honeymoons in Africa

Couldn’t have been happier…

"Cedarberg and specifically our specialist Peter, have been excellent. Really communicative and just very on the ball. From the planning and payment, all the way through to arriving back home. The transfers, hotels, everything was spot on. Couldn’t have been happier with how our honeymoon went. " Mr Clark Hoy, UK

"Overall, the trip was wonderful! You and Cedarberg continue to excel in local knowledge, attentiveness in creating wonderful customized itineraries. Every camp was a perfect blend of game, local hospitality and the kind of unique experiences we were looking for. I also had the distinct pleasure thanks to you and the boys – of celebrating my birthday in all three camps! What a memorable and lovely treat. Elewana Pepper Camp was the best in the combination, with Kaz Kaz a close second. The boys loved our driver here—sorry I forgot his name. But he had a great sense of humor, was rather adventurous and aggressive with the driving when there was a crossing and as such, we had fabulous visibility and photos. Kaz Kaz and the entire location was ideal. Remote and relaxed. My only challenge was the very limited wifi – this should have been a weekend spot for me so I would have been less concerned about getting messages. But it worked out. The team at Kaz kaz were less polished (and less fluent in English) but they more than made up for it in their warmth and hospitality. The reduced English fluency meant our guide was unable to share as much about the local people and culture – (which we got lots from in Elewana thanks to Leperes). The last night sunset celebration – which seemed to be just for us, was truly special. I think I sent you some photos. We could not have asked for a better send off. We also had the wonderful delight of seeing all of the big 5 in Kaz Kaz – including a rhino, rather unexpectedly and rather close! Needless to say Kaz Kaz was a huge hit in the family. The tents were also quite spacious and comfortable. I could stay here a week. " Mari

Holiday of a lifetime

"Just wanted to write a quick note to say a big thank you for all your help in arranging what was a fantastic trip for the three of us. My dad loved every minute of it. And said it was a holiday of a lifetime – which is what I of course had hoped it would be for all of us. " Jo & Family

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South Africa Safari & Beach

This simple South Africa bush and beach safari holiday or honeymoon is a relaxing trip combining the delights of the fair city of Cape Town with sunny KwaZulu Natal with its winning combination of...

WHEN Jan - Dec

DURATION 11 Nights

FROM ₤ 2,560

Romantic South Africa Safari & Luxury Self-drive

This romantic holiday or honeymoon in South Africa offers some of the most exclusive & indulgent boutique hotels in South Africa. It is mainly self-drive but with transfers to your game lodge.

WHEN Aug - May

DURATION 12 Nights

FROM ₤ 3,052

Cape Town, Botswana & Victoria Falls Safari

This romantic safari/honeymoon combines three highlights of Southern Africa - starting with Cape Town overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Then Botswana for 6 nights safari in the Okavango Delta....

WHEN Apr - Oct

DURATION 12 Nights

FROM ₤ 7,154

Romantic Zambia & Malawi

This romantic 13 night safari combines the best of Zambia and Malawi and offers a unique take on the classic bush and beach safari. It is ideal as a honeymoon option or for anyone looking for a...

WHEN Apr - Oct

DURATION 13 Nights

FROM ₤ 7,368

Benguerra Island Fly-In

This short fly-in beach holiday to Benguerra Island in Mozambique is the perfect end to an exciting African safari or honeymoon. With its white, palm-fringed beaches and coral reefs, the easy vibe...

WHEN Apr - Dec

DURATION 6 Nights

FROM ₤ 3,575

Tanzania Northern Spectacular

This 7 night lodge-based fly-in Northern Spectacular safari in Tanzania allows you to visit some of the finest safari areas in Tanzania in a relatively short time period. It uses well-regarded...

WHEN Jun - Mar

DURATION 7 Nights

FROM ₤ 6,739

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Royal Malewane Game Lodge

Royal Malewane Game Lodge is set in the exclusive 11,500 ha Thornybush Private Game Reserve of the Greater Kruger Park and offers a quiet yet sophisticated colonial elegance and style - an...

PRICE (PPS) ₤ 1,536

RATING Luxury

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Singita Boulders

Singita has won many awards as one of the finest and most exclusive safari companies in Africa. Their lodges are decorated and run to the same immaculate standards, but very different in feel....

PRICE (PPS) ₤ 1,577

RATING Top of Class

Bazaruto Island & Benguerra Island

Azura Benguerra Island

Azura means 'beautiful blue' and Azura Benguerra Island could not be a more apt name for this ‘barefoot luxury’ eco-lodge, on the lovely Benguerra Island off Mozambique. Azura lies on one of...

PRICE (PPS) ₤ 742

RATING Luxury

Southern Mozambique

White Pearl Resorts

White Pearl Resorts at Ponta Mamoli is situated on the southern coast of Mozambique. With its ocean frontage of more than 2km, pristine beach and untouched bush behind, White Pearl is an elegant...

PRICE (PPS) ₤ 697

RATING Luxury

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Londolozi Tree Camp

Londolozi Tree Camp is probably the best loved of all Londolozi’s camps offering intimacy and exclusivity. Six massive and contemporary suites are decorated in a sophisticated style with...

PRICE (PPS) ₤ 1,448

RATING Top of Class

Bazaruto Island & Benguerra Island

andBeyond Benguerra Island

andBeyond Benguerra Island lies on the Bazaruto & Benguerra Islands archipelago of Mozambique. This idyllic African island paradise is only an 8 minute flight from Vilanculos on mainland...

PRICE (PPS) ₤ 952

RATING Luxury

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"Choices of lodges was perfect. Everything went extraordinarily smoothly. As always an excellent itinerary, great local agent/guide/driver and good trip notes. Good to hear from Milandi personally when a local problem caused a change in the itinerary during the trip. " Mr Tim Flesher, UK

Vacation of a lifetime

"Milandi and the Cedarberg team not only planned each detail but also gave us helpful tips in advance to help us prepare for our holiday. Once in SA, there was never a need to contact Cedarberg because each day’s activities went off without a hitch " Mr & Mrs La Doe, USA

Cedarberg recommendations matched perfectly!

"Cedarberg have a detailed knowledge of the country and took time to understand our budget, desires and preferences to create a wonderful multi-centred holiday for us. They were helpful fine-tuning the itinerary and put together a comprehensive package covering all our needs. We have used Cedarberg previously and each holiday has been fabulous. We will have no hesitation using them for our next trip. " Mr Brian Collins UK

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24 Carat Luxury Honeymoons

Overview

Couldn’t have been happier…