{"id":7403,"date":"2017-11-02T14:23:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T14:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/AFRICAtime\/?p=7403"},"modified":"2020-07-13T12:26:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T11:26:07","slug":"honeymoon-safaris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/honeymoon-safaris\/","title":{"rendered":"Honeymoon Safaris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Forget bland honeymoon holidays \u2013 if you want your honeymoon<\/a> to combine epic adventure with ultimate relaxation then opt for a safari in Africa. Whether it\u2019s exploring wildlife-rich plains by hot air balloon, stargazing from the comfort of a luxurious game lodge, receiving a traditional Masai blessing or even taking a romantic stroll in the bush, expect every day to be packed with surprises and excitement.<\/p>\n

\"Couple<\/a>

Elsa’s Kopje<\/p><\/div>\n

Love in the Serengeti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remote, wild and starkly beautiful, the Serengeti<\/a> is Africa at its romantic best. Tucked away in the North West region of Tanzania, it\u2019s dotted with exclusive safari camps where you can indulge in candlelit dinners under the stars, relax in natural rock swimming pools or simply watch the wildlife go by from beneath the awnings of a luxurious tent. One of the annual highlights here is the great wildebeest migration, which sees over a million wildebeest attempt to cross the crocodile-infested Mara River en route to the fresh grasses of Kenya. Watching this incredible natural event is the ultimate honeymoon adventure.<\/p>\n

\"Wildebeest<\/a>

The Great Migration<\/p><\/div>\n

Ngorongoro Crater \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking for the most spectacular backdrop for your honeymoon? Then head to Tanzania\u2019s Ngorongoro Crater. The world\u2019s largest intact volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro<\/a> is a stunningly beautiful landscape of plains and hills with the largest concentration of big game in Tanzania. Stay in a lodge perched on the lip of the crater for spellbinding views and spend your days searching for black rhino, tusker elephants and lions. The luxurious lodges here are perfect for newlywed couples \u2013 think chandelier-hung halls, 24-hour butler service, bubble baths overlooking the crater and roaring log fires in the evening.<\/p>\n

\"Lion<\/a>

Ngorongoro Crater<\/p><\/div>\n

Masai Mara hideaways<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no coincidence that the word \u2018safari\u2019 originated in Kenya – the country\u2019s Masai Mara<\/a> National Reserve epitomises all that\u2019s wildest and most romantic about Africa. Not too crowded and with a great choice of luxury accommodation, it makes the perfect base for an adventurous honeymoon. The game spotting here is second to none, with large populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos and hippos. Ramp up the romance factor during your stay by having a traditional blessing in a Masai village or taking a hot air balloon ride over the rolling plains followed by a bubbly breakfast in the bush.<\/p>\n

\"Masai<\/a>

Masai Village<\/p><\/div>\n

Sun, sand and savannah<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re torn between a relaxing beach holiday and an adventurous safari, why not combine the two? The sandy beaches and tropical seas of Zanzibar <\/a>are just a short flight away from mainland \u00a0Tanzania, while the Seychelles are within easy reach of Nairobi. Walk with lions, sleep under canvas in the bush and experience the wildest landscapes that Africa has to offer \u2013 then hop on a plane for an indulgent week of sunbathing, snorkelling and sublime pampering treatments. It\u2019s the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation, with a few big travel bucket list ticks thrown in for good measure. You\u2019ll be left with an enviable tan, plenty of material for the family photo album and honeymoon memories that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

\"Stunning<\/a>

Essque Zalu Hotel in Zanzibar<\/p><\/div>\n

Plan your honeymoon safari with Somak<\/strong><\/p>\n

Somak offers luxurious and spellbinding honeymoon safari packages that are designed to provide relaxing breaks in some of the best African destinations. We can work with you to arrange a trip of a lifetime, taking away the stress and worry of organising such a holiday on your own.<\/p>\n

For more information on how Somak can help you plan the perfect honeymoon holiday, call us today on 020 8423 3000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[440,121,604,11,443,24,1,580,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-honeymoon","category-inspiration-africa","category-kenya","category-luxury","category-tanzania","category-uncategorized","category-wildlife-and-safari","category-zanzibar"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/ElsasKopjeSmall.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7403"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11022,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7403\/revisions\/11022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}