Tanzania plays host to no less than seven of the world’s heritage sites, most notably, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti, and the Selous Game Reserve, all of which offer utterly incomparable safari prospects for honeymooners, including entirely enchanting camps and lodges to suit every imaginable romantic taste and desire.

The Ngorongoro Crater

Set in the highlands of Northern Tanzania, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater, is home to the highest density of big game in Africa, amongst which, Africa’s legendary Big Five of elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and buffalo. One of the most fertile and richest grazing grounds in Africa, the lush Ngorongoro Crater, is also one of the most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites on earth, a veritable auditorium of animal life and drama.

The Serengeti

The vast open plains of the Serengeti are in turn one of the most famous destinations for a safari in Africa, and just plain perfect for a honeymoon. The immense, open grasslands epitomise for many, what Africa is all about, and deliver a breathtaking backdrop to the annual wildebeest (and zebra) migration, punted by many as ‘the Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth’.

The Selous

One of the largest faunal reserves of the world, the mighty Selous Game Reserve is densely populated with a spectacular myriad of wildlife. Unique for the diversity and numbers of animals to be sighted, elephants, hippopotami, African wild dogs, Cape buffalos, as well as crocodiles, are all relatively easy to locate in the reserve, as well as to capture on film.

For the beach part, choose Zanzibar! 

After a somewhat dusty, often rigorous, but always remarkable wildlife encounter in the game reserves of Tanzania, what could possibly be more magical than time spent lolling on languid silvery beaches next to the balmy ocean, relishing freshest seafood landed by local fisherman, enjoying guided tours in forests of spice trees … or snorkeling crystal clear water alongside brilliantly coloured fish. Intriguing Zanzibar is the Tropical utopia that has this all.

For honeymoon accommodation, couples are spoilt for choice in Zanzibar; from larger resorts and lodges, to secreted hideaways down palm-lined lanes, and the pure mystic of boutique hotels in exotic Stone Town.