Honeymoon Safaris

Botswana is where romance was born. The Okavango has something in the air, and our honeymoon safaris are custom-crafted for couples who want luxury, privacy, and wildlife encounters that’ll make you grab each other’s hands in wonder.

Why Honeymoon in the Okavango

Picture this: The sun is setting over the delta. Your partner spots a majestic lion sauntering by, mere meters away. They grab your hand. You lock eyes. A moment of pure electricity. You can almost hear the Elton John backing track. It’s at this moment you both realise your love is real—and that booking your honeymoon with The African Wild was one of the best decisions you ever made.

The Okavango Delta checks every box: secluded, awe-inspiring, luxurious, exclusive. You’ll stay in intimate honeymoon suites with private decks where your only disturbance will be the occasional elephant ambling past—or when you call for more champagne. And there’ll always be plenty of champagne. The real stuff.

Honeymoon in Botswana like no other

Candlelit dinners under the stars are a must, and we’ll make certain that your private chef undertakes to only prepare the highest quality meals of utmost culinary elegance. We’re talking delicious hand crafted romance-inducing food here. No beans or garlic. The last thing you want on a romantic safari is bad breath or having to awkwardly blame the passing of gas on local wildlife.

On the topic of wildlife, there’ll be plenty of crazy creatures to admire. You’ll have a private guide for game drives and you can get cosy on Botswana’s iconic mokoro trips. We’ll obviously send you a list of local phrases beforehand for you to practice in private; and seeing the impressed look on your lovers face when you greet your private guide in flawless Setswana will be priceless.

The guides really know their stuff too, and you’ll be shown the best animals Botswana has on offer.

Just imagine it: The sun is about to set. The subject of your affection spots a majestic lion slowly sauntering by only meters away. He/she grabs your hand. You look into each other’s eyes. A moment of electricity. You can both almost hear the Elton John backing track. It’s about feelings. It’s at this moment that you both realize that the love is real. It’s also during the same moment that you understand that booking your romantic safari with the African Wild was one of the best decisions you ever made.

Boom. You’re welcome.

Where and when to travel

Undoubtedly the best place to spend a romantic safari is in the Okavango Delta. Simply put, it checks all the boxes. Secluded, awe-inspiring, romantic to the max, luxurious, exclusive, it has it all. Some lodges in the Okavango are more suited to romantic getaways, and we’ve listed a few of our preferences below.

The best time of the year to travel depends on the person. Low season runs from, December through to the end of March. It’s cheaper during this period owing to seasonal rains. It’s also called the green season as the delta foliage comes to life during this period. Game viewing is slightly harder owing to the increased foliage, but even in low season there is a wealth of game to be seen. Mid-season runs from April through to the end of July and includes November. This is a spectacular season in the Delta as temperatures drop and the flood waters enter the Delta. Hugh season runs from August through to the end of September. It’s dry during this time which means more game viewing.