FEATURE ROMANTIC AFRICA
"At Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namibia couples can enjoy star-gazing"
romantic occasion. For Cape Town- bound clients, suggest the aerial cableway to the top of Table Mountain for a picnic with a ‘two oceans view’, a Sunday concert in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, or a visit to Waterford Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, which pairs its wines with crisp chocolate squares. For those looking for a romantic stroll, suggest Noordhoek Beach, an 8km pristine swathe of deserted white sand. Visitors can take a horse ride on the beach or just walk the water’s edge, keeping a lookout for pods of dolphins. Located on the bank of the Zambezi
River, with the Victoria Falls as the backdrop, The Royal Livingstone is one of the most romantic places in Sun International’s portfolio of hotels. Whether they are having cocktails on
the sun deck just a few hundred metres from the falls or a massage together under the gazebo by the river, couples will likely find the experience magical.
A room with a view at Selous Safari Camp, in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
The Royal Livingstone also offers a range of wedding packages. An alternative suggestion is West African country, The Gambia. Situated between the resorts of Bakau
and Fajara, in a cliff-top setting overlooking the Atlantic, Ngala Lodge is a child-free hotel with a penthouse suite and Atlantic-facing suites equipped with private hot tubs. Tailor-made weddings at Ngala and several other Gambia properties can be arranged by The Gambia Experience.
What’s New Makanyane Safari Lodge, in Madikwe Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s malaria-free North West Province, has a ‘brides stay free’ offer for honeymooning couples. Essentially a two-for-one deal, couples can save 4,600 rand (approximately £413) per night for
ROMANTIC AFRICA Top Selling Tips...
• There are few more special places to propose than under a canopy of African stars or during a ‘sundowner’ drinks stop on a game drive
• Suggest a picnic with locally- produced wine and cheese on one of Cape Town’s beaches
• The Cape has an assortment of beautiful settings for sipping a cocktail – suggest the Leopard Bar at the 12 Apostles Hotel
• For the ultimate romantic experience, glide through the waters of the Okavango Delta, on a 'mokoro' made for two
bookings before May 31 2011 for stays until August 31 2011. Sanctuary Retreats will launch its
first luxury walking safari camp in the South Luangwe, Zambia, on June 1. Couples at Sanctuary Zebra Plains, a seasonal four-tent camp, can stand in the giant footsteps of an elephant before enjoying cocktails and canapés as the sun sets over the Luangwe River, with hundreds of snorting hippos providing the background music before a three-course candlelit dinner served under the stars. In Tanzania, The Selous Safari Camp in the Selous Game Reserve has introduced a bush walking safari package for couples looking to see the African bush away from the trappings of the typical 4x4 trails. To be taken before or after their stay at the luxurious Selous Safari Camp, the adventure starts with a cruise across Lake Nzerakera to the satellite campsite, where couples settle in for a one- or two-night stay,
in the heart of the Namib Desert at &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. Combining natural luxury
and extraordinary wildlife with thrilling adventures, you will be spoilt with unforgettable local hospitality and a desert adventure you’ll never forget.
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www.andBeyond.com or contact your preferred travel specialist.
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