People often assume that the actual wedding ceremony is the only event that requires adequate planning. But choosing the right honeymoon hotel, resort, lodge, or camp is equally essential.
A honeymoon is like a private after-party where couples get to spend quality time away from everything. It is the determining factor that draws the line between good and great weddings!
Kenya is undoubtedly one of the places that you should consider when looking for luxurious honeymoon destinations. Here we will discuss the top five honeymoon places in Kenya that will blow you away.
We are talking about hotels that serve mouth-watering dishes, have world-class accommodation, offer excellent customer service, and have the best honeymoon experiences.
The Swahili Beach hotel has buzzed across the entire hospitality sector. It is located 4km away from Diani-Chale Marine National Reserve, 12.5 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest, and 42 km from the Moi International Airport
Swahili Beach resort has special reservations for weddings, covering everything from decorations to cuisines and everything in between. And the best part is, you can still spend the honeymoon on site.
Ideally, it would be safe to say this is the real deal. The design work done on the hotel’s structures is simply magical. The buildings display a perfect mix of cultural and modern building techniques.
And when night falls, and the lights come on, the place looks like nothing you’ve ever seen. The hotel has free Wi-Fi, spacious parking, luxurious rooms with private minibars, coffee machines, a TV with cable channels, and a state-of-the-art bathroom with new toiletries every day.
Swahili Beach Resort has five restaurants offering different cuisine that cater to individual preferences. If you are a fan of fast food, seafood, vegetarian, continental, or all the dishes, prepare your taste buds for good food, the Kenyan style.
The hotel also has three fully stocked bars. You can enjoy a drink with the love of your life right in the middle of the pool. The resort has a spa and fitness center that houses an indoor pool.
Then there are fun activities such as windsurfing, snorkeling, and diving, where you can experience the Indian Ocean like never before. During the expeditions, you get to watch the diverse creatures of the sea, swim with them, and, most importantly, take photos.
Besides that, you take long romantic walks on the private beach, collect seashells to remember this beautiful moment, and then find a quiet spot to watch the sunset together.
Here, nature provides all the thrilling romance scenes. All you have to do is show up with your spouse and start making beautiful memories in this attractive honeymoon destination in Mombasa.
We are still on the Kenyan coast. The Pinewood Beach Resort is one of Kenya’s most popular romantic places. It’s located along Galu Beach, 10 km from Ukunda Airstrip, 44 km from Mombasa town, and a 50-minute drive from the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
You’ll be blown away by the beautiful gardens and beaches on reaching this location. But wait until you get into the tastefully built rooms with sizable windows that allow a fresh breeze to circulate inside.
The suites have a minibar, coffee and tea-making machines, beautiful bathrooms, and full-time air conditioning. Each room also has a private chef with meals served indoors, at the Bahari Restaurant, or outdoors at the beach or by the pool.
Pinewood accepts major cards and also offers unbeatable wedding packages. They also have Maasai warriors for entertainment and photoshoots. Food lovers will have a field day with this.
If you are an engaged couple, you can sign up for exercise at the gym or outdoor activities like open water diving and surfing. There are highly experienced divers to show you around. And they are locals, so they know the best spots for spearfishing and corral views.
In the evening, you can have your private chef prepare a candlelit dinner for you and your love. Have a bottle of wine delivered to your table while listening to soothing background music, and possibly let go.
Lake Elementaita Serena Camp sits on the highly acclaimed Soysambu conservancy. It’s 24 km away from the fast-growing Nakuru town and 41 km from Naivasha.
This resort is not only a holiday destination but a sanctuary for wildlife, including 450 bird species such as the Great White Pelican and a mating spot for the Rothschild giraffe.
The intimate and classic camp sits on gardens dotted with acacia trees overlooking the Elementaita blue lake. The lodge offers activities such as daytime game drives, safari walks, and night drives to see the nocturnals.
If you’re lucky, you will also see leopards, hares, and the rare aardvark. But the wildlife is not the only reason this resort is one of the best honeymoon places in Kenya.
The hotel provides ample amenities such as free Wi-Fi, safe parking lots, swimming pools, and complete menus, but the accommodation settings make the resort what it is.
.The beds are soft and spacious, the air fresh and full of surprises (a bird may casually stop by for a visit), and the views are spectacular.
We couldn’t stay away from the beach for too long. The Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa is one of the highly recommended honeymoon places in Kenya for a good reason.
It sits in the pristine white sands of Kenya’s south coast overlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean. The difference between this place and other hotels on the beach is the extra activities the resort offers to its clients.
Top of this list is the evening entertainment shows. These include performances from an experienced pianist who takes special requests, tribal show dances at the Maasai cultural village, vocal duos, fashion shows, acrobatics, etc.
You can have a dance with your spouse under the moon or simply let go and join the locals in their tribal dances. And if you want to test out your bathroom singing skills, you can request stage time, as you would in a Karaoke bar.
To make it even more interesting, they have theme nights. It is a unique idea that makes them stand out and also beautifully celebrates diversity. The African theme night seems to be the most colorful, a Mediterranean theme night, Maharaja, and the Sunday barbeque.
This resort will not only give you a place to sleep and food to eat but also allow you to experience Kenya in its unmodified, raw form.
This destination is neither a garden nor a café. The Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens is a hotel 20 miles from Nairobi city and half a mile from Karen Blixen Museum. The hotel sits in Karen, a posh suburb that offers the perfect escape from city life.
There are 12 cottages on the ground, built in a modern style to attract even the pickiest guests. The first eight cottages have private bedrooms and a separate lounge. The remaining three cabins are divided into doubles and share one lounge area.
There is a honeymoon suite with world-class interior finishes that seem to breathe love into the air. The cottages feature high-beamed ceilings, wood and stone floors, fireplaces, free WIFI, minibars, TVs, and private verandas overlooking the gardens.
This Kenya honeymoon safari destination gives you a more relaxed and homey feel than its competitors. A fully equipped gym and experienced trainers will see you through your daily workout routines. Or better still, you can decide to go for a morning jog around the resort to have a holistic view of everything.
After a delicious breakfast, you can go out and have some fun while playing tennis or golf or have a picnic lunch. When evening comes, you can enjoy the sunset while sitting on a bench in the carefully manicured gardens.
There are huge Jacaranda, Cactus, Bottlebrush, and Candelabra trees, and over 200 types of flowers that bloom throughout the year. The restaurant has a menu featuring beef, veal, chicken, and seafood dishes.
Fast food options such as burgers and pizzas are also at play, and to top it all off, a list of your favorite alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. You can take your meals in the main restaurant, on the terrace, or in one of the houses.
You will also enjoy the outdoor pool, especially on sunny days. But make sure to get some memoirs to take to your friends and family back home from the gift shop.
And if you ever want to replenish your body, feel free to drop by the beauty parlor and have your skin exfoliated.
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