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Imara Africa Safaris
Romantic Safari Honeymoons

Your Kenya Honeymoon Safari

Start married life under an African sky — romantic lodges, a dawn balloon flight, private bush dinners and a barefoot beach finish. We design just-the-two-of-you honeymoons, tailor-made and quietly luxurious.

KATO bondedPrivate & romanticHoneymoon specialists
Just 2
Of you
Balloon
& bush dinners
Bush+Beach
Perfect finish
Romantic lodgesHot-air balloon safariPrivate candlelit dinnersBeach extensions

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KATO bonded, TRA licensed and rated by real travellers on Google & TripAdvisor.

KATO Bonded Member

Kenya Association of Tour Operators

TRA Licensed Operator

Tourism Regulatory Authority of Kenya

Santa Imara Africa Safaris Limited (trading as Imara Africa Safaris) · Registered in Nairobi, Kenya. Our KATO bonded-member number and TRA licence details appear on the official certificate above — click to view and verify.

What makes a great Kenya honeymoon safari?

The best honeymoon safaris blend wildlife, romance and downtime. Picture 3–4 days in the Masai Mara in an intimate luxury camp, a dawn hot-air balloon flight followed by a champagne bush breakfast, private candlelit dinners under the stars, then a beach finish at Diani or Zanzibar. A 9–12 day trip is ideal. We arrange honeymoon touches — sundowners, spa treatments, room surprises — and keep everything private, just the two of you.

9–12
Romantic days
Safari + beach
Balloon
At sunrise
Champagne breakfast
Private
Bush dinners
Candlelit, just you two
KATO
Bonded operator
Booked direct

Sample Itineraries

Honeymoon safari itineraries

Romantic starting points — tap a length. Every honeymoon is private and tailor-made to your style.

Mara Romance + Diani Beach

Intimate Mara camp, a balloon safari, then warm Indian Ocean water at Diani.

from ~$3,200 pp
  1. Day 1

    Arrive Nairobi

    Private welcome and a romantic boutique overnight in the city.

  2. Day 2

    Fly to the Mara

    Light-aircraft hop to an intimate luxury camp; afternoon game drive and sundowners.

  3. Day 3

    Balloon & bush dinner

    Dawn hot-air balloon over the plains, champagne breakfast, evening private candlelit dinner.

  4. Day 4

    Mara at your pace

    Game drives just for the two of you, with a spa moment back at camp.

  5. Day 5

    Fly to Diani

    Coastal flight to Diani; settle into your beachfront suite.

  6. Day 6

    Beach & ocean

    Dhow cruise, couples' spa and barefoot dinners on the sand.

  7. Day 7

    Departure

    Final beach morning, then transfer for your flight home.

Romantic Touches

Honeymoon details we take care of

Intimate luxury camps

Small, romantic camps and lodges chosen for privacy, views and that just-the-two-of-you feeling.

Hot-air balloon safari

Float over the plains at dawn, then a champagne bush breakfast — a honeymoon highlight.

Private candlelit dinners

Surprise bush dinners under the stars, sundowners on a kopje, dinner on the beach.

Spa & downtime

Couples' spa treatments, private plunge pools and unhurried mornings built into the plan.

Beach extensions

Finish on the sand at Diani, Watamu or Zanzibar for the perfect relaxed ending.

Honeymoon surprises

Room decorations, a cake or champagne on arrival — tell us your story and we'll add the magic.

Where to Honeymoon

Romantic Kenya, region by region

The places we weave into honeymoons — pick one to see why couples love it.

Masai Mara

Iconic & romantic

The quintessential safari setting — big cats, golden light and intimate camps perfect for a balloon flight and private dining.

Romance factor5/5
Wildlife5/5
Luxury camps5/5
Balloon safaris5/5
Balloon safariBig catsPrivate dinnersLuxury camps

What It Costs

Honeymoon safari price guide

Per person, per day sharing — including romantic lodges, private game drives, park fees and most meals. Balloon flights and spa are add-ons we'll itemise.

Romantic mid-range

$400–$600 / day

Intimate camps and a lovely beach resort, private vehicle and special touches.

Luxury

$650–$1,200 / day

Premier camps, balloon safari, couples' spa and a 5★ beach finish.

Ultra-luxury

$1,300+ / day

Exclusive conservancies, private guiding and barefoot-luxury island villas.

A 9–12 day honeymoon typically runs $4,500–$9,000 per person depending on lodges and extras. Ask about honeymoon offers — many lodges include a free night or upgrade for newlyweds.

Meet Your Team

The real people who plan & run your safari

From the consultants who design your itinerary to the born-and-raised, professionally certified guides behind the wheel — not a faceless call centre.

Lewis Munuhe — Founder & Director at Imara Africa Safaris

Lewis Munuhe

Team

Founder & Director

Lewis Munuhe is the Director and Owner of Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. He leads the company with a passion for authentic African travel, personalized safari planning, wildlife experiences, and exceptional guest service.

EnglishSwahili
Wendy Muri — Marketing • Director • Safari Curator at Imara Africa Safaris

Wendy Muri

Team

Marketing • Director • Safari Curator

Wendy Muri is the Marketing Director and Safari Curator at Imara Africa Safaris, combining strategic brand leadership with a passion for crafting exceptional African travel experiences. She specializes in designing authentic safari journeys that connect travelers with Africa's wildlife, cultures, and breathtaking landscapes while ensuring every itinerary reflects the highest standards of service and personalization.

EnglishSwahili
Catherine Wairimu — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Catherine Wairimu

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Catherine Wairimu is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers plan personalized African safari experiences rooted in wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Ian Mwangi — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Ian Mwangi

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Ian Mwangi is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers plan personalized African safari experiences shaped around wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Lincoln Kinyua — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Lincoln Kinyua

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Lincoln Kinyua is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. He helps travelers design personalized journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic African adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Eunice Mutua — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Eunice Mutua

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Eunice Mutua is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers create personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Susan Muthoni — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Susan Muthoni

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Susan Muthoni is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers plan personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Faith Njeri — Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris

Faith Njeri

Team

Safari Curator • Sales & Marketing

Faith Njeri is a Safari Curator in Sales & Marketing at Imara Africa Safaris, specializing in tailor-made safaris across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. She helps travelers plan personalized African journeys filled with wildlife, culture, comfort, and authentic adventure.

EnglishSwahili
Simon Kimani Waithaka — Senoir Tour Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Simon Kimani Waithaka

Guide

Senoir Tour Guide

Simon Kimani Waithaka is a Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering expert wildlife guiding, guest care, and destination knowledge for tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa.

15+ yrsEnglishSwahili
Patrick Maranga — Senior Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Patrick Maranga

Guide

Senior Safari Guide

Patrick Maranga is a Senior Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering expert wildlife guiding, destination knowledge, and personalized guest care on tailor-made safari experiences across East Africa.

16+ yrsEnglishSwahili
Ken Waihenya — Professional Mountain Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Ken Waihenya

Guide

Professional Mountain Guide

Ken Waihenya is a Mountain Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, helping travelers enjoy safe, scenic, and memorable trekking experiences across East Africa. He brings strong outdoor guiding, route awareness, guest care, and adventure travel support to mountain journeys and safari extensions.

15+ yrsEnglishSwahili
Edward Mathu — Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris

Edward Mathu

Guide

Professional Safari Guide

Edward Mathu is a Professional Safari Guide at Imara Africa Safaris, offering knowledgeable wildlife guiding, warm guest care, and personalized safari experiences across East Africa.

12+ yrsEnglishSwahili

Our Own Fleet

Travel in our own 4×4 safari vehicles

We own and maintain our fleet — custom-built Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, charging, fridges and window seats for every guest. No sub-contracted transport.

4×4 Safari Land Cruiser — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

4×4 Safari Land Cruiser

Toyota 78 Series — Game Drive Specialist

7 - 8 guestsGuaranteed window seatUSB charging portsCool box
4×4 Safari Van — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

4×4 Safari Van

Toyota HiAce Custom — Budget-Friendly Explorer

6–7 guestsPop-up roof hatchSliding windowsUSB charging ports
Open-Sided Land Cruiser — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Open-Sided Land Cruiser

Photographer's Dream — Unobstructed Views

4–6 guestsFully open sidesTiered seatingBean bag supports
Overland Safari Truck — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Overland Safari Truck

Group Expedition Vehicle — Multi-Country Adventures

12–24 guestsElevated seatingOnboard kitchenCamping storage
Mini Bus / Rosa Bus — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Mini Bus / Rosa Bus

Rosa / Coaster — Large Group Transfers

15–30 guestsAir-conditionedReclining seatsLarge luggage compartment
Land Cruiser Prado / V8 — Imara Africa Safaris game-drive vehicle

Land Cruiser Prado / V8

Luxury Transfer — VIP Experience

4–6 guestsLeather interiorPowerful A/C4WD suspension

Verified Reviews

What travellers actually say

Real, verified reviews synced directly from TripAdvisor and Google — not testimonials we wrote ourselves.

Hassan aljaber
Hassan aljaber

What an amazing experience. From the booking, to the airport, flexibility, activities, and most importantly our excellent guide Symon. Eunice was amazing with flexibility and booking, she was able to provide me with my exact needs and wants for the whole trip. We were able to experience all we wanted, and so much more. We spent 7 days in Kenya, one night in lake Naivasha, 2 nights in Amboseli, and finally 3 nights in Maasai Mara. We got to experience all the classic safari experiences, and so so so much more. Our guide Symon was spectacular, and was able to get us views of everything. With Symon, we were able to see the big 5, cheetas, and all the animals on our bucket list, and a lot of other unique sightings, such as a cheetah hunt, lions cubs feeding, and the rare twin baby elephants. We started our trip with a boat safari, crescent island, and a horse riding safari. We also had a quad bike safari in hells gate. Then in Amboseli and Maasai Mara, we got to see so many animals thanks to Symon.

Safari photo from Hassan aljaber's review
Jo
Jo

Cannot recommend Imara and our guide Jesse enough! My friend and I did a private tour of Naivasha, Nakuru and Maasai Mara. Imara organised everything from accommodation to lunches and all guided activities, and of course wonderful game drives in the Mara. We were incredibly lucky to be guided by Jesse throughout. He is an excellent driver and very experienced guide, who knew exactly where to take us so we could see all the big 5, the ugly 5 and everything in between, in just a few days. We felt completely safe and had fun as a team of three spotting wildlife. We never felt rushed or bored, it was the perfect balance of interesting things to discover and enough downtime to not feel tired by the end. The car was fully equipped with everything we needed, from WiFi and plugs to cold water in the fridge.

Safari photo from Jo's review
Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson

My wife and I spent four days in the Maasai Mara on our honeymoon, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience than what Imara Africa Safaris provided! Our guide, Simon, was absolutely fantastic. He picked us up from the airstrip and drove us throughout the park for all four days. His knowledge of the park and its wildlife was seriously impressive. One of the highlights was watching him have a quick conversation with another guide, drive a few kilometers, and somehow find three male lions resting under a tree before any other vehicles had arrived. It was amazing to see just how well he knew the park and the animals. Every day we went out, we saw an incredible variety of wildlife. We were lucky enough to spot a leopard, which is relatively rare to see, along with many lions, zebras, buffalo, giraffes, and some amazing close encounters with elephants. What I loved most was how natural and immersive the experience felt. There were moments when it genuinely felt like we were sharing the environment with the animals rather than just observing them, like you would at a zoo. Those were some of the most memorable parts of the entire trip. Simon was also an incredibly skilled driver, confidently navigating some pretty difficult terrain, including river crossings. He seemed to know every corner of the park and was often giving advice to other guides as well. He knew so much about the animals, frequently pointing out individual family members and explaining their roles and relationships. Another highlight was the picnic breakfasts and lunches he set up for us in beautiful spots under the trees. Those moments were really special and made our honeymoon even more memorable. Wendy and the rest of the Imara Africa Safaris team were wonderful as well. Every part of our trip was thoughtfully planned and perfectly organized, so we never had to worry about a thing and could just enjoy the experience. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better safari experience. A huge thank you to Simon, Wendy, and the entire team! We’ll absolutely be reaching out to Imara Africa Safaris again for our next trip to Africa!

Safari photo from Brian Thompson's review

Designed and run by us — not a reseller

Your honeymoon is once-in-a-lifetime, and the romantic details only happen when the operator on the ground arranges them. We design and run your trip ourselves, brief the camps personally on your honeymoon touches, and stay reachable throughout — no third-party hand-off, no markup.

We personally brief lodges on your honeymoon surprises
Private guide and vehicle, just for the two of you
Direct relationships with romantic camps
No reseller markup on your special trip
One contact who knows your story
KATO bonded — your payments are protected
There's nothing quite like arranging a couple's first sunrise as newlyweds drifting over the Mara in a balloon, then a candlelit dinner under more stars than they've ever seen. We treat every honeymoon as if it were our own — the small surprises are where the magic lives.
The Imara Africa Safaris Team, Honeymoon planners, Nairobi
The Imara Africa Safaris Team
Honeymoon planners, Nairobi

Ready-Made Itineraries

Romantic & luxury safari itineraries

Popular starting points — every itinerary is fully customisable to your dates, pace and budget.

Honeymoon Safari FAQ

Honeymoon safari questions, answered

Timing, romance, balloon flights, beach finishes, safety, costs and how to make it special.

Nine to twelve days is ideal — around 4–5 days on safari for the wildlife and romance, then 4–5 days on the beach to relax. That balance gives you the thrill of game drives and a balloon flight, plus genuine downtime as newlyweds. We can tailor it shorter or longer to suit your time and budget.

Design your honeymoon safari

Tell us your dates and what romance means to you both, and we'll craft a private, tailor-made honeymoon — balloon flight, bush dinners, beach and all — with honest pricing and no obligation.

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