Best picks for luxury honeymoons in Africa

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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

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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 ₤ 3,088

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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 ₤ 2,512

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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 ₤ 7,061

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We will certainly use Cedarberg again

"All the arrangements worked perfectly – no hiccups at all. We will certainly use Cedarberg again and will recommend the company to others. We were particularly impressed by the fact that the grou ..." - Ms Sandra Clark, UK

Cedarberg & company have been amazing!

"Cedarberg & Co have been amazing! Professional, knowledgeable and very helpful. We had put everything together in about a week. Communications are of high standards. All plans worked. " - Mr Roland, UK

10 out of 10 for everything

"The holiday was exceptionally good and we all enjoyed every moment, especially my son Stephen (10 years old). The fact that Stephen enjoyed it says a lot since he is a seasoned traveller (as are mo ..." - Family De Waal,

High satisfaction with Cedarberg

"We just returned from our third African safari booked with Milandi. I cannot say enough about our high satisfaction with Cedarberg and, particularly, Milandi. Milandi has always worked with us, mak ..." - Mrs Shirley Spain

Extremely helpful

"Peter was extremely helpful. He answered any questions and concerns I had really quickly. Cedarberg website is great with lots of tips. I thought the booking information and itinerary were outstan ..." - Mrs Lottie Murphy, UK

Accommodation

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....

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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...

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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...

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Everything was perfectly organised

"Mari did an incredible job planning our holiday. Not only did Mari communicate extremely well throughout the whole process, but the trip was beyond our expectations " - Mr Yeats, USA

Excellent attention to detail

"This is the second holiday that Ginny and her team have arranged for us, and once again the service and attention to detail were excellent. Ginny put together a wonderful tailor made itinerary for ..." - Mrs Janet Mudge, UK

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 ..." - Mr Brian Collins UK

Your prices better than the bigger companies

"Brian came home with your attractive brochure and we started looking at possibilities. We both thought Cedarberg would be too expensive for us but were pleasantly surprised to find your prices bett ..." - Dale Family, UK

A quite outstanding holiday

"We have just returned from a quite outstanding holiday. Milandi listened to what we wanted and organised it perfectly. The standard of the whole trip was even better than we expected and the itiner ..." - Mr Allan Cole

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