Spending two or three days on the beach as newlyweds sounds amazing! But an entire honeymoon solely based around beach lounging? Probably not so much . . . Conversations dwindle from “How romantic! Let’s go swimming!” to “I’m sun burnt.”
So instead of letting your honeymoon run dry with a typical trip to the beach, add some adventure and excitement into your itinerary. And there’s no better place to get the perfect combination of beach and adventure than in Africa!
Below are some of the top adventurous activities to partake in as newlyweds in Africa:
1. Get up-close and personal with Jaws: Imagine holding your spouse’s hand as you hop into a stainless steel cage and open your eyes beneath the water to witness one of the world’s most fearsome predators, the great white shark. Talk about adrenaline!
During shark cage diving excursions in Gansbaai, South Africa, you’ll be given a wetsuit and facemask / goggles. As the mates attract the great white sharks using bait and a seal decoy, you’ll be able to pull yourself beneath the water, with the protection of a cage, to witness great whites as they breach from the water, sail by your cage, and bite the bate. Sometimes their tail will even thrash against the cage for an even more exhilarating experience!
Watch the video below for a shark in action!
2. Up, up, and away: View the world from a birds-eye-view and take flight above the mountains, over the treetops, and through the light winds of Africa on a hot air balloon safari. As you enjoy a bubbly glass of champagne, you’ll notice the awe-inspiring beauty of Mother Nature on the plains beneath you and witness the perfect curves of the earth and the glistening hues of the sun as they reflect on the lush wilderness. This is a great opportunity for some amazing photographs, so take advantage!
3. Explore one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World: Known to many as the most spectacular of the Seven Natural World Wonders, Victoria Falls is a top bucket list item for adventurists and nature lovers from around the world and is the ultimate retreat for honeymooners looking to add some adventure to their itinerary! And it is not just the sheer size (300 feet high and over a mile wide!), magnificence, and power of the Falls that attracts newlyweds to the area, but it’s also the adrenaline-spiking activities, excellent game-viewing, and romantic accommodations that lures honeymooners into this enchanting region.
Newlyweds on a Zimbabwe honeymoon safari who are visiting Victoria Falls can partake in a variety of adventurous activities, including white water rafting, bungee jumping, zip lining, and more.
In fact, here’s what one honeymooning client who went to Victoria Falls and experienced a white water rafting adventure had to say:
“We are home, although we really didn’t want to be. We had the most AMAZING time on our honeymoon and we can’t thank you and your team enough for planning such an incredible trip. Everything went exactly as planned and it was truly a trip of a lifetime. We can totally see how people get addicted to safaris because we already had conversations about how we can get back and do it again! We have so many incredible pictures. Thanks again for everything!” – Allison and Brian
Image above of Brian and Holly on a white water rafting expedition at Victoria Falls!
4. Saddle up: Feel the exhilaration of riding horseback as you encounter a lion stalking its prey, or trot next to a baby elephant and its mother. From the very beginning of a horseback safari to the very end, you’ll come face-to-face with some of the world’s most magnificent wildlife and experience what it’s truly like to run with the herd.
Depending on which horseback safari you choose and which lodge you stay at, you can travel through cascading waterfalls, stunning countryside, sunken valleys, bushveld, rolling terrain, sprawling winelands, and mountainous regions, while viewing nature unfold before your very eyes on horseback.
5. Visit with one of our giant ancestors: Deep within the lush forests of Uganda lives our ancient ancestor, the mountain gorilla. As someone who has been on several gorilla trekking safaris in my life, I can assure you that coming face to face with these incredible animals has changed my life.
To be able to witness a giant mountain gorilla forage as her baby clings to her is a moment you will never forget and be able to reminisce about for years and years to come.
