No matter if it’s your honeymoon, or you just want to spend some quality-us-time: during a couple holiday in Kenya, you’ll surely fall in love with each other even more! Imagine you and your special someone switching into explorer mode in the Masai Mara, falling asleep under the starry sky and enjoying breakfast in front of a waterhole where elephants, impala and giraffes quench their thirst. You crave a bit more luxury? Then head to Chale Island or Diani Beach, check into some fancy but cosy lodges and relax at pearly white beaches.Before we share with you our favourite romantic and thrilling activities as well as wonderful lodges for your couple holiday or honeymoon in Kenya, we’d like to kick things off with an absolute must-do: a safari!
Discover the country’s most spectacular and beautiful national parks in your own safari jeep and with your private guide and driver. You’ve always dreamed of seeing a specific animal? Thanks to their experience, our guides know exactly where to find it and can spot it even from kilometres away. Just sit back, listen to your guide’s stories and enjoy the stunning land and fascinating wildlife around you!
- Hot air balloon safari
Probably you already feel like being on Cloud Nine… with a hot air balloon safari over the world-famous Masai Mara you’ll literally be there (okay, almost). Just after the sun rises you hop into the little basket and take off towards heaven. Even though it might be a little cold at that time of day, you won’t regret it: first, it gives you an opportunity to cuddle with each other and second, the animals are most active in the morning. You can share this experience with other guests or turn it into a just-the-two-of-us-adventure – it’s completely up to you!
- Bush dinner and sundowners
A dinner in the bush is supposed to be romantic? Oh yes, it is! Just the two of you will enjoy some yummy food in the middle of the savannah, surrounded by nothing but the lions’ roars, the birds’ chirps and the setting sun at the horizon. No matter if Amboseli, Tsavo East, Tsavo West or Samburu National Reserve – a bush dinner and sundowners will make your couple’s holiday in Kenya even more special.
- Private sunset cruise
When in Diani, you shouldn’t miss out on a private sunset cruise. In a traditional ngalawa boat, you sail towards the setting sun on the Indian Ocean. Marvel at the Kongo River and the Shimba Hills in this unique light and enjoy snacks, drinks and a delicious dinner while doing so. And yes, this might just be the perfect moment to ask your loved one to share the rest of their life with you. Just saying 😉
- Night safaris
Okay, a night safari could also fit in the next category of “Thrilling adventures for couples”, but it’s also romantic! When driving through the rugged nature of the Lumo Conservancy, you can move closer to each other and keep your eyes open for nocturnal animals like leopards, lions, owls and serval cats – and thanks to the powerful light of the safari jeep you might even spot the shiest of them.
- Hiking adventure
In Kenya, you can either hike up Mount Longonot or even Mount Kenya. However, if you want to reach the summit of Mount Kenya, you definitely need a few days. Should you just want to go on a day hike, Mount Longonot is perfect. The dormant volcano is close to the wonderful Lake Naivasha and spoils you with stunning views over the crater and the Kenyan Rift Valley. Of course, you’ll also meet plenty of animals like zebras, gazelles, giraffes and maybe even a few buffalos.
- Walking safaris
You want to immerse yourself even more in the Kenyan flora and fauna? Then join a walking safari, for example at the shores of Lake Naivasha. Hike up and down the green hills and listen to your guide’s stories about nature and wildlife. This is the perfect opportunity to not only see hippos, giraffes, zebras or waterbucks up close, but also little animals that you’d usually miss in a jeep. Hiking in an area filled with wild animals will surely make the bond between you even stronger.
- City tours
If you also want to feel the hustle and bustle of Kenya’s two biggest cities, you should definitely follow your heart. Mombasa combines the historic centre Old Town with a vibrant city life. Discover the colourful spice market, the historical Fort Jesus and enjoy local cuisine and cocktails until late at night. During a Nairobi city tour, we’ll take you to all the highlights – from Uhuru Park and the National Archives to a Maasai Market and the McMillan Library. If you want to discover the city from a different perspective, join the Nai Nami City Tour, where former street kids give you a very special insight to the country’s capital.
