A honeymoon in Kenya can be as magical as you want it to be. The soft-sand beaches with azure oceans, the exhilaration of viewing the Big Five, the Great Wildebeest Migration, and some of the world’s most exclusive and romantic hidden private wildlife conservancies make your fantasies come true.
If you’re thinking about a Kenyan honeymoon, these Kenya honeymoon destinations will leave you weak at the knees. Kenya has something to offer every type of honeymooner. Kenya oozes passion and love from every pore. Consider these Kenya honeymoon ideas on your next trip!
1. Masai Mara – The Original Spirit and Essence of ‘Safari’
The timelessly unspoiled wilderness with endlessly stunning landscapes, unlimited game animals, and colorful wildlife is what makes Masai Mara stand out among the greatest Kenyan honeymoon places. This wild place has plenty to offer everyone, safely and privately, from stunning safari lodges to spectacular animal encounters and unique experiences that can be romantic for honeymooners.
Top Activities:
- Experience the Masai Mara on twice-daily game drives
- Fly over the savannah on a hot air balloon.
- Interact with the Maasai on a community visit
- Take to the saddle on a horseback safari
- Witness the great migration
Best honeymoon stays in Mara: Angama Mara is a great option for romantic couples who want to avoid the crowds of the Masai Mara by staying in one of the many private conservancies that border the reserve, which offer the same superb wildlife viewing and photogenic landscapes, but with a limited number of beds per acre and a limited number of vehicles per sighting, making for a much more exclusive wilderness experience on your Kenya Honeymoon experience.
Best Time to visit: June, October, and December to March
2. Amboseli – Majestic Herds of Elephant and Glorious Views of Mount Kilimanjaro
Best known for its majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is a part of the top honeymoon destinations in Kenya for its mesmerizing landscape. Besides breathtaking beauty, Amboseli – Kenya’s second most popular National Park after the Masai Mara is home to a diverse range of habitats, including glaciers, alpine meadows, forests, woodlands, desert scrub, grasslands, swamps, seasonal lakes, lava flows, and windswept barren flats backed by towering mountains. Come here to experience the rich variety of birds and the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Top Activities:
- Experience the Amboseli on twice-daily game drives
- Interact with the Maasai on a community visit
- Bubbly sundowner at the observation hill
- Amboseli bush dinner
Best honeymoon stays in Amboseli: Tortilis Camp is an excellent alternative for loving couples looking for a honeymoon vacation in Amboseli. It is located in one of Amboseli’s Acacia Tortilis forest sections, with the spectacular backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Game drives, walks, sundowners, and bush meals are available both within the park and on Tortilis Camp’s private 30,000-acre game reserve.
Best Time to visit: June to September and January to February
3. Samburu – More of an off-the-beaten-track destination
After two most famous honeymoon destinations in Kenya, comes Samburu – one of the less-visited places in Kenya for a honeymoon that is just right for a romantic escape with your partner. Thanks to its unspoiled scenic splendor and just a few tourists around, you can enjoy complete privacy here. Palm groves and riverine forests, in the midst of arid and semi-arid ecosystems, create the magnificent landscape of the Samburu National Reserve.
Top Activities:
- Experience the Samburu on twice-daily game drives
- Interact with the Samburu on a community visit
- Discover the rare five species
- Ride a camel along the banks of this river
Best honeymoon stays in Samburu: Saasab Lodge is a brilliant five-star property on Westgate Community Conservancy near Samburu Game Reserve. Samburu Intrepids (three-star) is yet another fabulous place for honeymooners.
Best Time to visit: June to September and January to February
4. Diani Beach – Kenya’s best and longest beach
If your honeymoon in Kenya doesn’t include a visit to the Diani, trust us, you will regret it. It has everything to sweep you both off your feet – a stunning white sand beach, azure waters, and some nice and low-key resorts built of thatch and native materials. The food in the open-air beachside restaurants is excellent. There are a lot of things to do in Diani on your honeymoon. It is one of the best romantic places to visit in Kenya.
Top Activities:
- Take long beach walks
- Take a trip by dhow to Wasini Island
- Enjoy a Tuk Tuk (a three-wheeled motorized vehicle used as a taxi) ride
- Snorkeling and scuba diving
Best honeymoon stays in Diani: AfroChic Diani Beach is an exquisite villa-style boutique hotel that exudes warmth and real character and is nestled just across Diani Beach’s powdery-white sands and turquoise waters. The Sands at Nomad is yet another beautiful location for honeymooners.
Best Time to visit: June to September and January to February
Whether you’re looking for mid-range or luxury or the best honeymoon destinations in Kenya, this list of the best honeymoon places in Kenya will always come in handy. So, why wait? Get packed, plan your honeymoon in Kenya with Kenya Wild Parks and start planning a trip to the most romantic places in Kenya! Don’t forget to take your camera as Kenya has some of the most beautiful spots for amazing photo opportunities.
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