This is the land of golden sunsets, breath-taking panoramas, star-studded nights and once-in-a-lifetime moments where the dreamy scenery forms the perfect backdrop for romance. Together you can explore pristine beaches on palm-fringed tropical islands; sip champagne on majestic mountaintops; enjoy outdoor spa treatments serenaded by birdsong; or indulge in private pools, fine dining, al fresco showers, and much more. Africa is romantic at heart. Discover truly magical moments amongst the diversity and beauty of this remarkable continent.
Nothing is more transcendent than looking up at a sky full of sparkling stars without pollution or city lights, as the view of the heavens becomes crystal clear. Balmy desert nights mean you can sleep on luxurious bedrolls under the stars in Namibia on a raised platform with an oversized bed covered in white linen and billowing mosquito netting. The fairy tale continues with a five-course dinner served by a personal chef at an intimate table for two encircled by a ring of golden lantern light. It’s completely safe, yet surrounded by only wilderness and wildlife.
An African sunset is an occasion worth celebrating and there are a myriad of ways to share it with someone special: sundowners on a gorgeous sunset riverboat cruise; alongside a waterhole in the bush watching the magnificent wildlife as it comes down to drink; at a lantern-lit beach dinner for two as the moon rises over the surf. Sunrises are also spectacular; be transported into another world when you fly above the Masai Mara in a hot air balloon, where you lift off at first light, drifting languidly with a glass of bubbly and sharing magical encounters from the air with herds of elephant, wildebeest and zebra, large cats on the hunt, and wallowing hippos.
With individual touches like romantic saxophone-accompanied bush picnics, wandering the fine white beaches hand in hand, his and hers massages, side by side baths in a river bed, and romantic turndowns all delivered by caring staff who are genuinely thrilled to be part of your special occasion, it’s no wonder that Conde Naste Traveller finds five of the best honeymoon hotels in the world in Africa.
