By Godknows Homwe
Zimbabwe is romance personified, offering endless options when it comes to honeymoon travel spanning from private inland islands, five-star safaris, opulent hotels, and luxury train journeys across changing landscapes.
After the grand pomp and show of the wedding celebrations, comes the honeymoon, a romantic escapade, where the bride and groom can actually spend some quality time together. Luckily we know a thing or two, there are some extra special places that we have handpicked as the top 5 best resorts owing to their above-and-beyond honeymoon packages and all-around romantic allure. Fairytales certainly do come true at these honeymoon destinations.
Matetsi Victoria Falls
Experience the Magic
If you are after safari luxe digs, head for Matetsi River lodge. Located on a private 9-mile stretch of the Zambezi river, in 136 000 acres of pristine wildlife, Matetsi Victoria Falls is an idyllic five–star retreat that provides the ideal base from which honeymooners and couples to visit the world’s largest waterfall. A sense of freedom, space to breathe, and a truly restorative experience is the hallmarks of a stay for newlyweds, which offers the ideal combination of safari, river relaxation, and the falls all-in-one. Guests accompanied by safari vehicle or boat, expect to spot the Big Five, while clutching their partner’s hand, great herds of elephants, buffalos, prides of lions, and a range of other predators and plains game.
While the superb location, beautifully designed lodge and understated luxury are generally the initial draw cards, it’s the feel of Matetsi, its indelible magic, those honeymooners would love most. The lodge’s extraordinary tea, including talented chefs, butlers, and guides, truly elevate the experience here and exceptional focus on conservation.
Amenities
- Bedroom suits (single suits, family suites and private villa)
- Air-conditioned suites
- Indoor and outdoor dining spaces
- Boma (BBQ) dining area for traditional meals
- Private Plunge Pools
- Massage sala
- 20m lap pool overlooking the river
- Complimentary in-room and lodge wifi
- Ipads for guests use
- Complimentary laundry service
- Safari boutique
- Luxury safari vehicles
- Private wine cellar
Images of Matetsi luxury Lodge
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Matetsi Victoria Falls pool 
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SkyDeck Mountain Retreat
Experience Refreshing Adventure
Perched high on the rim of the Honde Valley escarpment located in the afro-montane forest of wild Nyanga overlooking Mt Nyangani. For honeymooners and couples, this is a breathtaking retreat in every sense. The rooms have panoramic 180oC views of nothing but a vast mountain wilderness. With an outdoor shower, wood-fired hot tub, and views of Zimbabwe’s highest caressed by a starry night sky, your evenings take romantic to a whole new level.
Skydeck boasts a tasteful appointed single mountain villa on the Mutarazi escarpment, with two bedrooms boasting panoramic views of Zimbabwe’s highest mountain (Mt Nyangani at 1,593 meters) overlooking the vast mountain wilderness of the Nyanga National Park. You and your spouse have your own private deck from which you can view the scenery and around you and bird view chattering songs for you.
Images of SkyDeck Mountain Resort
SkyDeck veranda overlooking the 
Outside view of the Sky deck 
SkyDeck suite looking over the Nyanga National Park 
SkyDeck Suite 
SkyDeck deck pool. Imagine relaxing like this.
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