What’s on your honeymoon wishlist? A destination unknown, perhaps? Maybe your honeymoon is your first trip to the African bush, where iconic animals roam free under night skies scattered with stars, planets, and galaxies visible to the naked eye. There is a certain romance in the warm evening air, the shrill call of cicadas unseen, and the aromas released by the wild sage bush. When elephants unexpectedly join your table set for two and drink peacefully from the swimming pool at your feet, you know you’ve reached African honeymoon royalty!
Honeymoon travellers receive special attention at Africa on Foot, the home of South African walking safaris; from a warm welcome at reception, to a romantic turn down in their bush bedrooms, and a private dinner arranged in a scenic location at the lodge. The swimming pool, raised on wooden decking and surrounded by the unfenced wilderness, is a secluded and tranquil setting for private dining, and it just so happens that the wild elephants of Kruger have adopted it as their ever-abundant watering hole.
A night out under the lanterns’ glow, embraced by the sounds of wildlife, and only your newly wed’s eyes to gaze into; this is already a night to remember! Just as starters are laid on your table and you raise your glass in a toast to the good life, a rustle in the bush and an exhale of breath break the silence and bring your attention to your unexpected dinner guests. Elephants, big and small, gracefully approach the dimly lit swimming pool and habitually dip their leathery trunks into the still water, sending ripples across the surface to meet you.
What began as a special honeymoon dinner in Africa, has become a series of moments you’ll never forget. To sip champagne in silence, mere metres from a herd of elephants, and to hold the hand of your loved one across a table made for two, is to create memories of an African honeymoon you can cherish for a lifetime.
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