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5 Reasons to Choose South Africa as a Honeymoon Destination

By: Suzanne Thomson

Are you trying to think of a honeymoon or holiday destination that has lots of variety? If you like a bit of variety and prefer your vacations to be a combination of culture, chilling out and seeing wildlife then South Africa could be the right place for you.

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

Here are five reasons why you may like to consider visiting South Africa for your honeymoon.

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

2. First Class Hotels and Guest Houses â€" you can find a wide range of hotels and guest houses in South Africa to suit any budget. If you are on your honeymoon and looking for something luxurious you won\'t have a 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 decently priced and you will get more for your money than you would in most hotels across Europe.

3. Fabulous Food â€" Dining out in South Africa is memorable experience. If you love meat you will be spoilt for choice with excellent steaks or more unusual 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 dining in style then a visit to Franschhoek with its large share of the top ten restaurants in South Africa is a must.

4. Wine â€" 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 great places to spend some time 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 stunning and surrounded by mountains, rolling hills, vines and flowers .

5. Culture â€" South Africa has a colourful history and culture. There is a huge selection 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 welcoming.

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About the Author:
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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