01 · The experience
The mistake most honeymoon itineraries make is doing too much in the first week, when you are still tired from the wedding.
A honeymoon safari works best with fewer camps and longer stays. Two nights somewhere means one full day and two half days of driving; three nights means two full days and a morning you can spend in bed.
The other decision is order. Safari first, beach second — arriving at the coast tired is fine, arriving in the Serengeti tired is a waste of the expensive part.
02 · What it involves
What actually makes it feel different
Fewer moves, longer stays
Three nights in two places beats two nights in three. Packing is the least romantic part of any trip.
A private vehicle
The single biggest upgrade. Nobody else votes on when you go out or when you come back.
Bush before beach
Early starts while you have energy, then the coast to do nothing on.
The small things camps do
Bush breakfasts, private dinners, a bath drawn with a view. Tell us it is a honeymoon and camps generally do something about it.
03 · Safari packages
Packages couples usually start from
10-Day Honeymoon Safari & Zanzibar
9-Day Bush & Beach
6-Day Serengeti Under Canvas
04 · Practical
