IDEAS FOR HONEYMOONERS

Photo shoot in the wild

The safari lodge can organise a photo shoot in the bush with Andrew Schoeman, its specialist photographic guide, providing a special memento of your honeymoon. Schoeman can also accompany guests on game drives to give photographic advice on the best angles and lighting, as well as how to edit the photos afterwards.

Stargazing

All evening game drives end shortly after sunset, after which you drive back to the lodge under a night sky that becomes a sea of stars. The ranger can stop at an ideal spot for a little while to point out some of the stars for the couple and allow them to soak it all in.

Picnic in the bush

A breakfast picnic can be set up out in the bush after the game drive, complete with chilled sparkling wine, for the couple to take in more of the sights and sounds of the bush.

Private dinner

At and Beyond Tengile River Lodge, dinners are served as a plated affair in the indooroutdoor dining room or on the adjacent lawn. On some nights dinner comes in the form of a South African braai, the country’s beloved take on barbeque, at the boma—a sandfloored enclosure lit by hanging lamps and a roaring open fire. For honeymooning couples, a private candlelight dinner can be set up at their suite, in the living room, or on the spacious outdoor terrace.

Supporting community projects

The Africa Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to improve the socioeconomic situation of rural communities near conservation areas across South Africa, with projects that focus on education, healthcare, the environment, and developing small businesses. And Beyond partners with the foundation on various initiatives in the areas it operates safari lodges. Guests of and Beyond Tengile River Lodge can visit and show support for projects located near the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, such as the Happy Homes Crèche, a pre-school and daycare centre, and the Madilika Craft Centre, a charming gift shop offering handcrafted ornaments, jewellery, and other decorative objects. Proceeds from the gift shop help the centre’s artisans pay for children’s education.