Charcoal skies dotted with glimmering crystal stars hover over the mysterious landscape below, casting a sense of peace and solitude to all those gazing into the abyss above. The eerie stillness and absolute silence of the surrounding bushveld instills a sense of wonder into the those who have a kinship with nature. And for those that don’t? You’re bound to be gripped by the mesmerising ways of the bushveld.
The only sounds echoing through the land are lions roaring in the distance, anxiety-ridden whoops of hyena and the crunching of dry bushveld. Nights in the wild are the idyllic place to set your adventurous heart on fire and discover a sense of passion long since lost in overpopulated city life.
Africa on Foot is undeniably a romantic destination – a place to reconnect with yourself and/or your significant other. Guests propose, couples re-ignite their love for taken-for-granted partners, guests fall in love with one another and rangers find their khaki match. Being an intimate camp accommodating just a few guests means theres plenty of scope to form lasting relationships. And if there’s chemistry in the air, the wild African veld certainly helps to set the scene.
Seems the magic of the bushveld has cast its cupid spell onto this rustic, authentic and stunning camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. This is the romantic destination for adventurous hearts and here’s why :
1. Quality time together on bush walks :
Africa on Foot offers professional big five walking safaris throughout the Kruger’s Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Guides are highly skilled, professional trail guides. Small groups are led through the bushveld on an easy 3 hour morning walk. En route you’ll laugh while trying to identify tracks, game rangers will make you taste edible vegetation and you might even be persuaded to sniff elephant dung! You’ll get to know your fellow walkers while laughing, learning and looking out for one another. Back to basic emotions uncluttered by the trivial worries of home life. Remember – couples that play together, stay together.
2. Sunsets that shimmer like a diamond on your ring finger :
When the setting sun bathes the landscape with its domineering hues of orange and the gentle dusty pink skies urge their way through; something will stir deep within your soul. This is the perfect, albeit it cliche, moment to drop on one knee. Not to tie the shoelaces of your new veldskoen, but to propose to the love of your life. We suggest a diamond encrusted ring or bottle top (an idea for a hipster or cheap creative type) to match the reflective light of the sun. In the midst of your game drive you’ll stop for drinks and snacks, which provides the perfect opportunity for that proposal. You know the drill.
3. The open treehouse – “Hold Me, I’m Scared” :
The treehouse is a wooden structure on stilts located a stone’s throw away from the main camp. You will need to book your accommodation as per usual, but you can request to sleep in the treehouse for a night. The treehouse has two levels – a lounge and bedroom area. Camp managers can arrange a private, romantic dining session on the “lounge” level. The treehouse is an open structure and towers over the trees below.
This is the perfect opportunity to pull the old “hold me, I’m scared” act while you enjoy an adventurous sleep-out on the top level of this tastefully constructed wooden bushveld palace. Our sales and marketing representative, Lindi, found that this worked perfectly with her boyfriend Chase.
4. Outdoor showers for the exhibitionists :
There really is nothing more freeing than being naked in nature – within reason. Law abiding reasons. Africa on Foot has outdoor showers adjoining two of its room which are private yet expose you to the elements of the Klaserie. Definitely for the more adventurous couple or individual wanting to be closer to the rawness of nature.
Just you, your bae and endless skies above – #couplegoals.
5. Red wine on game drives, handholding around the campfire and more :
As we mentioned above, there is always a sundowner stop on evening game drive. Maybe it’s just me, or maybe it’s the power of the grape, but red wine is always the perfect way to enhance a romantic situation. If you’re not one that enjoys the occasional tipple, then there’s plenty of non-alcoholic options while you get naturally drunk on the cab sav colour sky.
When you return to camp, the khaki-clad team will light a fire in the boma – this is your TV for the evening. It’s a place to get to know other guests, stare into someone’s bloodshot eyes (game drives are at 5am); and observe honey badgers scuttling through the boma. Enjoy the romantic setting, but just don’t play with fire.
The more? Well, you need to head to Africa on Foot to find out why we fall in love with the place each and every time. Africa on Foot? It’s an adventurous place that will stay etched into every valve in your tender heart.
Who needs Tinder when you have the bushveld?
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