Why You Should Choose South Africa as a Honeymoon or Vacation Destination

Are you looking for a honeymoon destination with a bit of a difference? If you like a bit of variety and would like your honeymoon to be a combination of sightseeing, chilling out and seeing wildlife then South Africa could be the destination for you.

I just recently returned from honeymoon in South Africa, visiting Cape Town, a game reserve on the Eastern Cape, the Garden Route and a few days of relaxation in the wine valley of Franschhoek.

Here are some reasons why you may like to think about visiting South Africa for your honeymoon or vacation.

1. Amazing Wildlife – South Africa has absolutely outstanding wildlife. You can see the big five – lions, elephants, buffalo, leopard and rhino, plus many other animals such as zebra, giraffe, impala, kudo and wildebeest, .You may have seen these animals in a zoo before, but this is nothing compared to seeing them wander around in their own natural habitat. South Africa has a large choice of game reserves from the massive Kruger national park, to the smaller malaria free game reserves on the Eastern Cape. As well as seeing all these animals on dry land, South Africa is the ideal location for spotting whales, dolphins, sharks and even penguins. Hermanus, on the garden route, is one of the top land based whale spotting locations in the world.

2. High Quality Hotels and Guest Houses – you can find a wide range of accommodation in South Africa suitable for any budget. If you are on your honeymoon and looking for something luxurious you will have no problem finding it. There are a lot of privately run luxurious guest houses in South Africa, with helpful owners who take pride in the service they give to their guests. The accommodation is also very reasonably priced and you will get more for your money than you would in most hotels across Europe.

3. Excellent Food – Eating out in South Africa is an experience to remember. If you are a big meat eater you will be spoilt for choice with excellent steaks or game meat such as kudo, springbok and ostrich. if you are a fish lover there is an abundance of fresh seafood to try and if you like fine dining then a visit to Franschhoek with its large share of the top ten restaurants in South Africa is essential.

4. Wine – If you’d like to try a Pinotage, a Chenin Blanc, or perhaps a Cap Classique style sparkling wine then be sure to pay a visit to one of South Africa’s wine regions. Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are both fabulous places to spend a few days wine tasting and you will find a huge variety of vineyards with a large selection of different wines to try. The scenery in this area is also beautiful and surrounded by mountains, rolling hills, vineyards and flowers .

5. Culture – South Africa has a very interesting history and culture. There are a large number of museums to visit, including the famous Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and Cape Town’s District Six museum, documenting the memories of the former residents of district six. The people in South Africa are also very friendly and will make you feel very welcome.

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Suzanne is the webmaster of Wedding in Edinburgh. You can see lots of photos and read all about her honeymoon in her Diary of a South Africa Honeymoon.

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