The Eastern Cape offers tons of romantic safaris and honeymoon getaways in wilderness areas, at the beach, in forests and countryside.
Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve, Port Alfred Area
Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve gives you beach and bush all wrapped up in one magnificent package. Oceana is beautifully set within a pristine 740 ha wildlife sanctuary in the Port Alfred area, with easy access to 7 kilometres of private beach. This top-class 5* lodge provides access to unspoiled nature with daily game drives in a reserve with 30+ animal varieties and 220+ bird species, and a pristine beach. The lodge has its own spa, gym, games room and pool. The scenery is nothing short of breathtaking. Mail us.
Prana Lodge, Wild Coast
Prana Lodge is a five-star luxury private beach lodge and wellness spa on the Wild Coast, 40 minutes from East London Airport. Set in a dune forest beside breathtaking Chintsa Bay, this secluded hideaway offers peace and tranquillity throughout, and is the perfect escape for honeymooners and romance-seekers. Enjoy direct access to 21 km of unspoilt beach, feast on gourmet food, and indulge in natural treatments for the renewal of body, mind and spirit. Mail us.
Woodall Country House & Spa
Woodall Country House & Spa is located on a peaceful citrus farm near Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. Its waterside setting creates an enchanted mood for romantic sundowners and moonlit dinners. Guests enjoy an on-site spa, a palm-fringed pool-garden, stylish leisure areas and wonderful food. Do day trips into Addo Elephant Park and combine this romantic escape with a Big Five safari in Eastern Cape. Mail us.
Samara Karoo Reserve
Samara Karoo Reserve is a magical place in the Great Karoo. It is a magnificent, malaria-free wilderness of 70 000 protected acres – “a landscape of space, stars and silence, of heart-lifting scenery and specially-adapted wildlife, of characteristic culture and of global conservation importance“. Here you can walk-and-stalk the highly endangered cheetah, explore Karoo plains viewing magnificent herds of antelope, delight in the mountain plateau where Cape Mountain Zebra have found safety, view fossils predating the dinosaurs, as well as ancient Bushman paintings. Couples on honeymoon or on romantic wilderness retreat are accommodated at the luxurious, 5-star standard Karoo Lodge. A starlit sleepout is also a fabulously romantic option. Mail us.
Shamwari Sindile
Shamwari Sindile is a luxury tented camp secluded deep in the malaria-free bushveld of the Eastern Cape. The camp mimics a solitary leopard’s sanctuary, blending with the wilderness and providing excellent views over the Bushman’s River and surrounding plains. Nine luxury free-standing tents are elevated for glorious views. Four-poster beds, private decks with heated plunge pool and shaded lounging area, indoor fireplace and relaxation space make for comfy and very private hideaways. In the central guest area, the dining area and bar also make the most of the views across the reserve, with focal points being a large harvest table and fire pit. Shamwari Game Reserve offers an array of sought-after experiences such as game drives, birding, walking safaris, wildlife rehabilitation centre, photographic safaris, and more. Mail us.
Mail us to book a splendid Eastern Cape romantic getaway, honeymoon or anniversary celebration. To speak to us, call +27 21 797 7122.
