Whether
you choose to fly, or take a road trip listening to Johnny Clegg, heading to
the Kruger National Park is a very romantic choice for a honeymoon. In the evenings you can have a tasty braai
under the stars, and at some camps you can even sit alongside a waterhole with
a glass of wine, watching the animals come and go.
During
the day you can hope in a 4x4 Kruger Park safari vehicle and
head into the bush with your experienced guide.
He/she will have in-depth knowledge of the region, as well as a number
of stories to share. The shared experience
of viewing wildlife in the wild bush is something a couple will be able to talk
about for years to come. It sure beats
lying on the beach!
There
are hundreds of different types of animals, birds, insects and plants to take
in. It is certainly a treat you will
want to share with the person you love most in the world. Having close encounters with the largest land
animal (the African elephant), or a rare cat like the cheetah, is an
exhilarating experience. You can put
your arms around your new spouse and take it all in together.
Celebrating
your marriage will certainly be a memorable one if you spend it in the Kruger
Park. Imagine the photographs
you could take together at sunrise and sunset at the Olifants River, or perhaps
on a relaxing picnic on one of your game drives or Kruger Park tour.
Late afternoon is a particularly
romantic time of day to go exploring, just before sunset. It is exceptionally good for game viewing as
most animals come out in the cooler weather to stretch their legs and have a
long drink of water. As the stars start
appearing, nocturnal animals start becoming active too, and you can whisper to
one another as you spend time in the close vicinity of a leopard. You will also be able to spot other rare, shy
and elusive creatures that only come out at night. At this point, you may choose to simply hold
hands in the silence and take in the smells and sounds of the African bush.
Once you
reach your camp at the end of a long, romantic day, you can share your stories
and experience around a cosy fire while you listen to the sounds of the African
night. Roaring lions and cackling hyenas
are fairly common if you listen really carefully.
Of
course, when you’re on honeymoon, one of the things you look most forward to is
the food. There are a number of uniquely
African restaurants throughout the Kruger Park, as well as secluded picnic
areas where you can unpack your basket of snacks. Just be sure to keep them hidden from the
baboons!
This
special getaway is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together, away
from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Leave your cell phones in the camp area, and enjoy the dedicated company
of your beloved partner. Very few things
in the world are more romantic and life-changing as an African bush experience.