Africa honeymoons

‘Combination of tranquillity and luxury’

Situated in the heart of Cape Town, the Belmond Mount Nelson hotel offers the perfect combination of tranquillity and contemporary buzz. The hotel boasts 209 stylish and comfortable rooms and suites each with first class amenities and breath-taking views of Table Mountain and the Waterfront Harbour. There is a choice of restaurants and bars to enjoy and wide range of leisure activities including swimming pools and tennis courts. Families are welcome at the Belmond Mount Nelson hotel and they have an array of activities and entertainment for children of all ages including organised activities, latest games consoles and a big screen TV.

‘Privacy, exclusivity, personal attention and barefoot African chic’

The essence of privacy on the azure seas of Kenya’s Indian Ocean Coast, Alfajiri Villas is a collection of three entirely self contained villas. It’s a prefect location for honeymoons, romantic breaks, for families and for anyone wanting a serene escape post safari or on a signature beach break.

Each villas includes your own butler, award winning food, oversize private pools, beach views and complete exclusivity.  Dining is completely personalised, with all meals and drinks included in the stay, served in your private villa or al fresco as the mood takes you. As well as an unmatchable location on the south coast, just a short hop from Ukundu airstrip, where untouched beaches fan out from the villas. Dining is completely personalised, mostly on a Mediterranean theme, with all meals and drinks included in the stay, served in your private villa or al fresco as the mood takes you.

For getting out and active a driver on demand can take you to go snorkelling, diving, deep sea fishing, kit surfing or even sky diving. There golf nearby, or visit a neaby village and carefully selected community project. Or many guests just relax in their villa for the duration of their stay.  

The Cliff Villa offers an unforgettable panorama above a coral cliff. Bright and open, it’s the epitome of barefoot luxury, with a large veranda and pool stretching towards the beach. There are four spacious bedrooms accommodating from 2 to 9 guests.  It’s all exposed beams and whitewashed walls encapsulating a certain seafaring and adventurers tradition, an Indian Ocean bolthole, the centrepiece being the wonderful  turret suite.

The Garden Villa features four suites and up to eight guests, naturally all with en-suite facilities which are richly appointed. Each suite, which are all the same size, are individually decorated. It’s an ideal villa for a group of friends or extended family.  As the name suggests, the Garden Villa is set around a lush landscaped veranda which leads down to the wide expanse of Diani beach. With large wooden beams, a makuti roof and okra floor, the architecture invites the natural colours of the coast, and the attention to detail in the décor is a distinctive feature.

The Beach Villa is located just a few steps from the talcum sands of Diani Beach. The private swimming pool sits in front of the veranda, merging into the ocean and horizon. Constructed from hard woods and open to the environment, guests feel those cooling sea breezes and smell those tropical fragrances. There four rooms, with three double and a twin idea for up to four adults and four teenagers or children and plenty of space. Alternatively the villa is a wonderful private space for a couple.

‘Kingdom of the giraffe’

The Giraffe Manor is a firm favourite for those visiting Nairobi, offering the chance to feed and photograph these beautiful creatures over the breakfast table or even at the front door. These tame animals form part of the fabric of the hotel gracing the lawns and a trip here is a great way to get up close and personal with them. The manor is an elegant place to stay with fine home cooking and tastefully presented bedrooms.  Rates at the hotel include all meals (on full board basis, breakfast and evening meal included on half board) and wine with lunch and dinner as well as entrance to the giraffe centre and a sightseeing vehicle during your stay.

‘Water-Focused Safari

Set on a private island in the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belmond Eagle Island Lodge offers a more water-focused experience, with activities including motorboat safaris, barge cruises and mekoro (local canoe) safaris, as well as walking safaris and scenic helicopter safaris. The intimate lodge features only 12 tented rooms, all with private decks and plunge pools, whilst the restaurant encourages to share tales of the day’s adventures, before heading to the bar for magnificent views of the sunset.

‘Peaceful Base for Exploration’

Camp Okavango is set on a remote island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, a series of channels, lagoons, lakes and islands that attract a diverse range of wildlife. The camp features twelve spacious luxury suites, while the one family suite offers two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. All suites are raised on wooden platforms, and walkways lead out to an elevated public area with two lounges, a bar, library, infinity plunge pool, fire pits and dining room, all overlooking the delta and natural vegetation.

‘Rare seclusion, all inclusive luxury. Encounter whales, dolphins and turtles ’

The beach itself is something to behold - miles and miles of white sand stretching far into the distance without a building in sight. If it were only this White Pearl would be set apart but this is combined with cool white, private villas set along the beach and up the hillside with extraordinary views and some direct beach access, not forgetting plunge pool and deck. 

Your own personal butler is on hand to offer a true Mozambican welcome and understated, friendly service. This is not a stuffy, suited employee but a part of a gregarious team looking after every detail - always on hand with a cool drink or staking out your own private spot on the beach. 

With all this space, there's plenty to do. Linger over a fully serviced beach picnic including the freshest local prawns and fine wine. Take a sea kayak out, and book a marine safari to see migrating humpbacks and dolphins. From November sea turtles arrive at nesting site next to the resort. It's a truly magical place off the beaten track and long may it say that way.