18 Day Ultimate African Honeymoon

Guests are met and welcomed at Cape Town International Airport and transferred to the Cape Grace Hotel, set along a private quay on Cape Town's vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. One can feel at home with individually furnished rooms, old Cape charm, and sophistication. Aside from the usual luxuries, the hotel has a magnificent view of the harbor and waterfront. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere at the hotel or explore the unique shops and dining experiences on offer at the waterfront. Alternatively, opt for a boat ride around the harbor. Guests spend four nights at the Cape Grace and can relax at the waterfront or explore Cape Town and its surroundings.

During your time in Cape Town, you can enjoy two included private day trips accompanied by a knowledgeable African Sky Guide. The days on which you want to enjoy these are to be confirmed. On these days, you will be met in the hotel lobby at 8 am and returned to the hotel between 4 pm and 5 pm.

Cape of Good Hope

This tour explores the Cape Peninsula on a circular route; it features magnificent coastal scenery, a visit to the old lighthouse via the Cape Dutchman Funicular, and a visit to Boulders Beach to observe a mainland-based colony of the critically endangered African penguins.

Cape Winelands

On this day, you will visit the historical towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, visit two or three wineries for a cellar tour, get an introduction to winemaking, and taste some of South Africa's finest wines.

Guests are transferred back to Cape Town International Airport for a short flight to George on South Africa’s famed Garden Route. On arrival you are met and driven for about an hour and a half to Plettenberg Bay, one of the country’s premier coastal towns, known for its long beaches and forested headlands. The drive follows some of the region’s most impressive scenery, with mountain passes, indigenous forest, and lakes and rivers that form part of the greater Garden Route National Park.

Your base for three nights is The Plettenberg, a boutique hotel perched on a rocky headland with sweeping ocean views and easy access to golden beaches below. The property lies within walking distance of local shops and cafés and is home to a well-regarded restaurant where fresh seafood is a specialty. Between sightseeing and optional activities, you can unwind at the pool, book a spa treatment, or stroll along the shoreline, watching dolphins and, in season, migrating whales offshore.

After breakfast you are transferred to George Airport for a flight to Johannesburg and an onward connection to Skukuza in the Greater Kruger area. Here you are met and driven a short distance into the world-renowned Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, which shares an unfenced boundary with Kruger and is famous for its high densities of leopard and other Big Five species. Lion Sands River Lodge occupies a tranquil stretch of the perennial Sabie River, and each suite has a private deck where you can enjoy quiet moments together while watching animals come to drink on the opposite bank.

During your three-night stay, two game drives and a guided bush walk are typically offered each day – one in the early morning and another in the late afternoon that extends into the first hours of darkness, when predators are most active. You can expect close but responsible encounters with lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo, as well as plains game like kudu, waterbuck, and impala. Giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile, and an impressive variety of birdlife add to the experience, while time between activities is spent relaxing in camp or on your deck overlooking the river.

Following a last-morning safari and breakfast in the wilds of Sabi Sand, you will be transferred by road to Highgrove House, an intimate country lodge set on a working avocado and macadamia farm in the fertile Mpumalanga Lowveld near Hazyview. The thatched suites and sweeping verandas offer a peaceful contrast to the excitement of safari, with manicured lawns, old shade trees, and views across the rolling orchards. It is an ideal pause between your Kruger safari and your onward journey to Victoria Falls, with a strong emphasis on personal service and fine country cuisine.

You typically arrive around lunchtime, with the afternoon free to unwind in this tranquil setting. Take a gentle walk through the indigenous forest patches and productive orchards, enjoy a treatment at the small spa, or relax beside the pool with a book and a cool drink. As evening falls, a multi-course dinner is served in the elegant dining room or on the terrace, and the quiet of the countryside provides a restorative night’s sleep before the next leg of your honeymoon adventure.

This morning you travel to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport near Mbombela for your flight to Livingstone, Zambia. On arrival at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River. The Royal Livingstone sits within sight of the spray from Victoria Falls and offers direct access to the pathways that lead to the viewpoints inside Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Wide lawns, riverside terraces, and colonial-style verandas create a romantic setting that is perfectly suited to a honeymoon stay.

Meals are as memorable for their locations as for their flavors. Breakfast and lunch are typically enjoyed outdoors under mature trees or on decks overlooking the river, while dinner may be served by chandelier light in the elegant dining room or under the stars on the terrace. Zebra and other relaxed wildlife sometimes wander through the gardens as you stroll back to your room. During your stay, two privately guided activities are included – typically a dedicated falls tour and a Zambezi River sunset cruise, scheduled in consultation with you to suit the rhythm of your days.

After three nights of colonial-style luxury on the Zambezi, you enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the Royal Livingstone before your transfer by road across the border to Botswana and Chobe National Park. Your destination is Chobe Chilwero, a charming lodge set on a rise above the Chobe River, with broad views over the floodplains where elephants and other animals are often seen moving between the islands and the riverbank. The lodge’s hilltop position provides a dramatic backdrop for sunsets and a sense of space that feels tailor-made for a honeymoon.

Three nights here allow you to experience the area from both land and water. Each day typically includes two guided safari activities led by knowledgeable rangers and boat captains, alternating between open 4x4 game drives in the national park and boat cruises on the Chobe River. This combination offers exceptional opportunities to view large herds of elephant, buffalo, and other plains game, as well as predators, crocodiles, hippos, and a wealth of bird species – all set against some of the most memorable sunsets you are likely to see on your honeymoon.

After a final early-morning game activity and hearty breakfast at Chobe Chilwero, there is usually time for one last look over the Chobe River floodplains, where elephants and other wildlife often move down to drink in the cool of the day. You then check out and are transferred by road to Kasane Airport, a short drive through the outskirts of town that offers a glimpse of local village life and the broader river system that has shaped this region of northern Botswana.

At Kasane Airport you board your flight to Johannesburg, retracing your path from wilderness to city lights. On arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport, you are met and assisted with the formalities and check-in for your onward international departure. As you wait to board, there is time to reflect on the contrasting moments of your honeymoon – from Table Mountain sunsets and Garden Route beaches to Big Five encounters, Victoria Falls spray, and golden evenings on the Chobe River – before bidding Africa a fond farewell.