Every couple travels differently. Some love the thrill of adventure. Others want tranquillity. Many want a blend of both. The joy of an African honeymoon is that you can match the place to your personality.
Here are a few regions we love and some reasons why they may be the perfect fit for your first journey as newlyweds on the honeymoon of a lifetime...
Botswana
Botswana is the definition of intimacy. Remote camps set in pristine wilderness areas... Mokoro safaris drifting through lilies... Elephants swimming in the channels of the Okavango Delta at sunset... Some camps offer private decks where dinners are served to lantern light under the stars, and the soundtrack is frogs, hippos and your own laughter.
If you want luxury that feels grounded in nature and a safari that never feels crowded, Botswana is a beautiful choice. Wildlife is exceptional year-round and the experiences feel tailor-made for two.
Kenya and Tanzania
We love the Masai Mara and the Serengeti. They both offer epic love stories in enormous landscapes. Indeed, the great savannas of East Africa bring drama and emotion into every moment. Lion prides stretched across golden plains... Endless horizons... Sun rising behind acacia silhouettes in a sky washed pink...
For couples dreaming of witnessing the Great Wildebeest Migration, this is where love meets legend. Think hot air balloon safaris followed by champagne breakfasts or alfresco bubble baths with views of zebra on the plains. Lodges here are designed with privacy in mind, where every sunset feels like it was arranged especially for you.
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
The South Luangwa is for those who want to be in the wilderness, not simply look at it. This is the home of walking safaris and exploring on foot brings a different kind of closeness, where you discover tracks, smell wild sage and feel the pulse of a landscape full of life.
Here you'll find rustic luxury lodges with outdoor showers, star beds and campfires shared by only a handful of guests add to the intimacy. Shared adrenaline builds shared connection. And in the South Luangwa, those moments come easily.
Rwanda
Meeting mountain mountain gorillas is as life-changing as tying the proverbial knot. There is a powerful, emotional stillness in the forest, followed by the awe of seeing wild gorillas up close. It is tender. It is humbling. It is unforgettable.
Gorilla trekking combines beautifully with lakeside relaxation at Lake Kivu or a few nights in Akagera National Park for a low-impact Big Five finish. It is a honeymoon defined by meaning, with conservation woven into every step.
The Indian Ocean islands
Safari is exhilarating. A little barefoot luxury afterwards can be the perfect balance. These islands pair beautifully with East or Southern Africa for a honeymoon that has both wild adventure and tropical calm...
Zanzibar
Character, colour and spice-scented nights combined with history and heart - Zanzibar is oozing romance. Stone Town is alive with winding alleys, markets and carved wooden doors. Then come the beaches. Palm fringed, white sand, warm turquoise sea. It feels both exotic and relaxed. Add dhow cruises at sunset and rooftop dinners overlooking the old city and it becomes heavenly.
Seychelles
Granite boulders, lush jungle and beaches that look like nature’s sculpture gallery... The Seychelles archipelago of drop-dead gorgeous islands is where you go if privacy and barefoot luxury are your priority.
Boutique island lodges - some completely exclusive - create the feeling that you have slipped away into your own secret paradise.
Mauritius
Soft and welcoming with quiet coves and coral reefs perfect for snorkelling and private pools framed by tropical gardens. Mauritius is for couples who want long, unhurried days with optional adventure on tap. Add some golf, sailing, hiking through forested peaks, or simply do nothing at all.
Start your journey with us...
Your honeymoon is the very first chapter of your married life. Make it a story of awe, adventure and togetherness. Africa will give you laughter, quiet wonder and a thousand moments you never saw coming.
And UBON Safari will make sure every one of them feels beautifully, perfectly yours.
We create journeys that honour both the romance and the wilderness. We listen to what you love and design a honeymoon that feels like it belongs to you. So let's chat about your dream honeymoon today.
