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

Popular tours & safaris

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 ₤ 2,849

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Romantic South Africa Safari with Self-drive Luxury

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 ₤ 3,474

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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 ₤ 8,226

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Delivered the goods

"Cedarberg took on board what we wanted and delivered the goods!! Accommodation everywhere was fantastic we couldn’t have asked for any more! Preferred safari at madikwe as saw loads more because ..." - Mr Eastwood, UK

Hope to return for a third visit

"Helpful, patient, understanding. Did not meet anyone face to face but seemed friendly over the email. Although the trip was basically our design, it was good to work with Peter in deciding the actu ..." - Mr & Mrs Harrison, UK

Namibia was as wonderful as ever and didn't fail to impress third time around !

"Namibia was as wonderful as ever and didn’t fail to impress third time around ! Thank you for arranging it and for your patience and understanding. It can’t have been easy to kee ..." - Mr Andy

Exactly what we wanted

"The services Cedarberg provided was excellent. We had a few hiccups and needed to change the itinerary a couple of times but Cedarberg was very quick to respond to our needs and helped us out very ..." - Mrs Kim Swain

I loved the trip!

"I loved the trip. The accommodation was all lovely, i.e. comfortable, nicely located, some nice touches (e.g. treats at bed turn down), the managers were all helpful. The locations of each were al ..." - Mrs Deb, USA

Accommodation

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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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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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 perfect

"Your service and the holiday you put together for us was faultless. Everything was perfect from the choice of accommodation to the transfers, flights…… everything! It was seamless. " - Mrs Ruth Koper

It was by far the best experience we have ever had!!

"We are (regrettably) back from our trip and I wanted to let you know that it was by far the best experience we have ever had. The itinerary you designed for us was simply outstanding. Our guide in ..." - Mrs Deb

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

Delivered the goods

"Cedarberg took on board what we wanted and delivered the goods!! Accommodation everywhere was fantastic we couldn’t have asked for any more! Preferred safari at madikwe as saw loads more because ..." - Mr Eastwood, UK

Impeccable

"Just a quick note to let you know we have arrived home safely and Sari and myself had a wonderful time in South Africa and your planning was impeccable. Overall you have done a wonderful job . It i ..." - Mrs Sara & Mr Andre, USA

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