Destination Weddings in Africa

Africa Speaks of the Past

Africa has much to say to international visitors, choosing many voices. Newly found treasures of San rock art from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains tell tales of those who came before. Tanzania's Makonde tribe, world famous for its intricate carvings share their views of Life, Love, Good and Evil through the most positive of all East African art. South Africa's teeming ethnic group, the Zulu -- People of Heaven -- share a language of love beads. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins invite sightseers to solve the mysteries of their origin.

Africa Speaks of Treasures

Africa shares firm words of preservation. Ngorongoro Crater, shelters the most beautiful wildlife haven left on earth; while Swaziland is first in the world to reveal its newborn nature reserve. Mabula Game Reserve in the Northern Province gives new sanctuary to the southern ground hornbill; and newly proclaimed Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park links South Africa's Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Botswana's Gemsbok Park to form Southern Africa's largest, protected natural area and an ideal travel destination for a family vacation. South Africa's National Parks welcomes off-season travelers with free accommodations in several of its parks.

Like distant native drums, Africa beats out the bold voice Kenya's Aberdare National Park, calls travelers to a place where a young woman named Elizabeth climbed up a tree a Princess and descended as a new Queen.

Africa Speaks of Romance

For newlyweds and other lovers, it's the smoke that thunders -- magnificent Victoria Falls renamed by Dr. David Livingstone for his Queen. For romantics, it's the primitive, poetic sound of names like Swaziland -- Zanzibar -- Serengheti -- Cairo.

Inhale the essence of Africa from within an airborne basket suspended from a moss and tan balloon, cool air carrying the aroma of damp earth and wildebeest. Walk knee deep through swaying buds along Africa's Garden Route, where carpets of early spring flowers burst forth in delirious fashion.

Romantic settings court every horizon-- from heavenly Mnemba's privacy to tropical Moçambique Island. Palm-fringed sands, and coral reefs of the Bazaruto Archipelago beckon those in love to one of Africa's most beautiful beaches; others snuggle up on Kosi Bay's shores for sunning, swimming and lazy snorkeling.

Africa, like no other, is a totally sensory environment. It's sounds, sights and sensations bring wedding plans to life.