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9 romantic African destinations for you two πŸ’•

This month blog published on Valentine’s day can only be about romance. I cannot imagine a more romantic place than Africa to be shared and experienced with your love one.  Just google 'romantic African safaris' and a long list of itineraries will be displayed before your eyes. The truth is that any African safaris can be romantic, it is a matter of choosing the right lodges, experiences and make sure you have privacy, all of which can be organised by your favourite personal travel agent: me! 

Whether it is a romantic holiday, a proposal, your wedding or honeymoon, you are sure to create some the most magical memories of your couple life.

I feel that the best way to show what you could be experiencing is to let you imagine the two of you in those breathtaking lodges and places that I selected, soaking up the beauty that nature puts on show, just for you two πŸ’–. 

Click on the link below the photos to read and see more, as a few photos never give justice to what it is truly like. Contact me too as I would love to help you plan your romantic holidays in Africa.

Zambia



Bird nest at Chisa Busanga camp, Kafue National Park



Sandbar at Tongabezi Lodge, Livingstone

Zimbabwe


Bath in style at Somalisa camp, Hwange National Park 



Kanga Camp, Mana Pools

Botswana




Abu Star bed, Abu concession in Okavango Delta



Private dining at Linyanti Bush Camp, near Chobe National Park

Namibia


Huab under canvas, Huab private concession in the Damaraland



Morning coffee break in Deadvlei
Credit: www.sossusvlei.org  

South Africa


Chalkely Tree House in Lion Sands Game Reserve


The Motse lodge, Tswalu Private Game reserve
Credit: https://tswalu.com/experience-tswalu/accommodation/the-motse/


Kenya


Sundowners in the Masai Mara
Loisaba star bed, Loisaba Conservancy

Tanzania


Romantic dinner overlooking the Serengeti plains at Serengeti Pioneer Camp

Uganda


Honeymoon lodge facing Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to mountains gorillas


Rwanda


Sundowner at the One & Only in Nyamasheke Nyungwe Forest Reserve



Bisate Eco Lodge near Volcanoes National Park



There are many more lodges and camps as well as experiences that could be added on this blog post, and I will add them in a near future. Watch this space!

If you don't have a Valentine, don't worry, Africa will warm your heart and you’ll fall in love with it.

Geraldine x

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