8 Romantic African Safari Camps for Honeymooners

By: Scott Dubois, Fauna Travel Designer

Your honeymoon is the perfect time to splurge on an African safari. A trip to Africa will strengthen your bonds and make memories that will last a lifetime. Time off and budget are also less of an issue, and you can even find honeymoon specials that offer up to 25% off your stay. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite safari camps for honeymooners from across Africa to inspire your big trip.

Jack’s Camp

Magkadigkadi Pan, Botswana

Jack’s Camp in Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana, is the epitome of a stylish tented camp. The tents are done in a lavish blend of Bedouin and vintage safari style, and there is even a pool tent. The vast salt pan landscape creates an otherworldly setting, and you can find unique wildlife here, such as meerkats, brown hyenas, and migratory zebra herds. You can even spend a night out on the plains for some of the best stargazing you will ever see. Read more…

Seldinda Camp & Selinda Explorers

Selinda Private Reserve, Botswana

Selinda Camp in Botswana is one of Africa’s most exclusive safari lodges. The property lies on the banks of the Selinda Spillway, where the Okavango Delta meets the Linyanti wetlands, which creates a lush environment for incredible wildlife sightings. This includes large herds of elephants, wild dogs, lions, and leopards. The camp features luxury canvas suites with thatched roofs and open-air bathrooms, and the overall effect is dazzling. Selinda Camp shares the reserve with Selinda Explorers Camp for honeymooners looking for a more experiential luxury with more basic tents with stylish finishes at a lower price point.

Victoria Falls River Lodge

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls River Lodge’s Island Treehouse Suites in Zimbabwe offer an exclusive retreat on a private island within the Zambezi River, accessible only by boat. Each suite is built on elevated timber decks and features expansive glass walls, seamlessly blending indoors and out. Guests can enjoy private plunge pools and panoramic views of the surrounding river. We like to start or finish excursions into the wilds of Botswana or Zimbabwe here, but the area has an impressive number of native species. You can see various birds, elephants, and hippos from your private perch above the river. Read more…

Chongwe Camp & Suites

Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Chiawa Camp in Zambia sits on a shaded bend of the Zambezi River in Lower Zambezi National Park. The camp blends classic tented luxury with family-run hospitality, and comprises nine canvas suites—each with an en-suite bathroom, private bench-wallow plunge pool, and wide river-view veranda. Wildlife drifts past your doorstep here, from elephants quenching their thirst to pods of hippo slipping silently through the water. Beyond game drives, the Zambezi offers unique opportunities for walking, canoe, and boat safaris. Read about my recent trip to Zambia…

Dulini

Sabi Sands, South Africa

Dulini River, Leadwood, and Moya Lodges in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve are intimate honeymoon experiences with 4-6 rooms and private plunge pools. The design incorporates organic textures and tones that reflect the surrounding natural beauty. Because you are in South Africa’s premier private reserve, you can expect exceptional wildlife encounters, including frequent sightings of the Big Five, particularly leopards. Because of their generous honeymoon discount, this is one of our most frequently booked camps in South Africa.

Sarara Camp

Samburu, Kenya

Sarara Camp is a stylish, eco-friendly safari lodge in the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya, nestled against the slopes of the Mathews Mountain Range. The camp features six spacious, canvas-roofed tents with private verandas overlooking the mountains. The area is home to unique species, including reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, ostrich, and a healthy population of elephants. However, the highlight here is the dramatic landscapes, activities like hiking, friendly Samburu people, and nearby Retiti Elephant Orphanage.

Little Chem Chem

Chem Chem Reserve, Tanzania

Little Chem Chem is a vintage-style tented camp set within the Chem Chem – Burunge Wildlife Management Area in northern Tanzania, near Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks. The camp features six elegant canvas tents, designed in a classic safari style. The reserve is a quiet place to experience a “slow safari” with authentic cultural interactions and excellent wildlife sightings in a private setting. The rewilding project on the reserve is one of the most successful in East Africa and is an exciting place to book for honeymooners who want to travel for good. Read more…

Jabali Ridge

Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

Jabali Ridge is an ideal honeymoon destination for adventurous couples who also don’t want to sacrifice on luxury. The lodge is situated atop a rocky outcrop in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park, which has panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Acacia-studded grasslands, ancient baobab trees, and the meandering Mwagusi River make an awesome backdrop for your safari and the park has a high density of wildlife. Elephants, lions, and wild dogs are plentiful. The hammocks in each suite and the stunning infinity pool are possibly our favorite places to lounge in the whole world. Read more…

Planning a honeymoon safari?

Check out our guide to honeymoon safaris to explore all of the options for your African adventure.