A lodge is an accommodation facility located in natural surroundings. The rates charged are usually inclusive of an experience offered at the game lodge e.g. game drives, bush walks, cultural experiences, and nature drives. In general, all meals are also included. 

South Africa offers many private game reserves which hosts game lodges from moderate to luxury accommodation for your dream Africa honeymoon safari. There is a variety of game lodges to choose from for your romantic honeymoon vacation. Kruger National Park and the surrounding private game reserves, such as Sabi Sands, Timbavati, Manyeleti, and Makalali are the most popular regions in South Africa for wildlife bush safaris. The coast of KwaZulu Natal is the favourite amongst honeymooners for a beach honeymoon. There are very romantic and luxury game lodges in the Maputaland region of KwaZulu Natal, which makes it the perfect year-round honeymoon destination for a bush and beach honeymoon combination. Besides the private game reserves in the Kruger and KwaZulu Natal areas, there are also Welgevonden Private Game Reserve (about 3 hours driving north of Johannesburg), Madikwe Private Game Reserve (about 4 hours driving north-west of Johannesburg), and the private game reserves of the Eastern Cape (about 9 hours driving from Cape Town and 1 hour driving from Port Elizabeth). These private game reserves are all situated in a non-malaria area. Your African honeymoon safari at one of the private game lodges in the Eastern Cape can easily be combined with a self-drive trip along the Garden Route and a few nights in Cape Town.

Enjoy swimming at pristine sandy beaches. Snorkeling and offshore scuba diving can be done at some of the beach resort lodges in KwaZulu Natal. Relax at any of the beach resorts and hotels. The beautiful coast of South Africa offers many white sandy beaches. Close to Cape Town, you can stay in Camps Bay in a luxury beachfront hotel or self-catering apartments for your relaxing beach honeymoon during the summer months (Dec-Feb). Alternatively, you can spend your honeymoon in Hermanus which is about a 1.5-hour drive from Cape Town. The coast of KwaZulu Natal is a year-round destination for beach honeymoons and highly recommended.

Enjoy canoe trips, sunset boat cruises, nature and forest walks. The lodges we recommend under this category is very romantic and the ideal setting for a dream honeymoon.

Travel to South Africa and take a trip on the most luxurious train in the world - Rovos Rail...

Travel to South Africa and take a trip on the most luxurious train in the world. Your romantic vacation through the heart of Southern Africa will begin or end at the headquarters of this private railway company, Capital Park Station and Locomotive Yard situated outside Pretoria. Rovos Rail offers two beautifully rebuilt Classic trains, each carrying a maximum of 72 passengers who are accommodated in the most spacious and luxurious train suites in the world. The use of traditional furnishings and period décor ensure an atmosphere of elegance and grandeur in the Dining, Lounge and and Observation cars.

Honeymoon destinations in Africa - Game Lodges & Beach Resorts!!!

We recommend a variety of game lodges and beach resorts in South Africa that has been carefully selected.   Here are some ideas of what these lodges offer for honeymooners.  Some has honeymoon packages and some offer honeymoon treats and surprizes - you'll be sure of very special treatment on your honeymoon!!!

A wedding in the wilds of Africa is unlike any other wedding celebration in the world. There is something about a wedding in the heart of the African bushveld that cannot be forsaken! There are game lodges in South Africa that offers special wedding packages and that will take care of all the details for you.  Have your wedding at a private game lodge in the African bushveldt... invite your guests to stay a night or two.