Romantic & Honeymoon

African safari honeymoons & romantic getaways in the Indian Ocean

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Whether you’re heading on safari, to tropical beaches or to the buzz of Cape Town, here’s the low-down on the most romantic places in Southern and East Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Unless you are happy to be one of a bevy of honeymooners, this may not necessarily mean the places that shout the loudest about discounted rates for couples who’ve just tied the knot. We’ve checked out places offering character and high standards of service ranging from bush to beachfront and rainforest to red desert dunes, including exotic islands in Seychelles, Madagascar and Mozambique, wine estates in South Africa, palatial tree houses and luxury tented safari camps.

If this is the start of your married life together, then you may have a dilemma. It’s a familiar scenario to us all. Costs are spiralling out of control but you want everything to be perfect and that includes the honeymoon. On the other hand there are so many other things to attend to that it’s easy to put off the decision until you can afford the time to do it justice. Then suddenly you find there are only a few months to go and nothing’s sorted. If this sounds familiar, then you are reassuringly normal.

If you could do with some help, we have a few fast-track secrets that might mean that you can get the in-laws off your case and back to worrying about the speeches.

Not on honeymoon? In search of a hedonistic retreat in the wilderness or a chic beach resort? Discover places so gorgeous you won’t want to leave your room – expansive four-poster beds, baths big enough for two, indulgent spa treatments and candlelit dining under the stars of the African night sky.