It’s year 2009, and I’m standing on the edge of the Maasai Mara at sunset, watching a couple I’d just guided on safari embrace as a herd of elephants passes silhouetted against the golden horizon. The bride has tears streaming down her face, and she turns to me and says, ” James, this is what we’ll tell our grandchildren about. This is where our marriage really began.”
That moment changed everything for me. I realized that honeymoons aren’t just vacations, they’re the foundation upon which entire marriages are built. And right then, Africa Bed of Roses Safaris was born.
My name is behind Africa Bed of Roses, but really, it’s the story of over a thousand couples who trusted us with the most important trip of their lives. We started small in Nairobi in 2009, just me, a beat-up Land Cruiser, and an obsession with creating perfect honeymoon moments. No fancy office. No corporate backing. Just pure passion for two things: East Africa and love.
Here’s what I discovered early on: honeymoons need something different. General safari companies treat newlyweds the same as any other tourists. They book you into lodges with families and gap-year travelers. They put you on shared game drives with strangers. They don’t understand that you need privacy, intimacy, and those quiet moments where it’s just the two of you and a million stars.
So we became specialists. Not generalists. Not “we do everything for everyone.” We do one thing, and we do it better than anyone else on Earth: honeymoon safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar.
Every single person on our team is either married or engaged. We’ve all experienced what it means to start a life together. We understand the butterflies, the excitement, the desire to make this trip absolutely perfect. This isn’t theoretical for us, it’s personal.
Why We Only Do Honeymoons (And Why That Matters to You)
You know what we don’t do? We don’t organize school trips. We don’t handle corporate retreats. We don’t take school groups or backpackers or general tourists. Nothing against them, they’re wonderful people, but they’re not honeymooners nor couples.
When you contact Africa Bed of Roses safaris , you’re not getting shuffled to some junior agent who “also handles honeymoons.” You’re getting a dedicated romance consultant who wakes up every morning thinking about one thing: how to make honeymoons more magical.
This focus means:
We know which lodges have the most romantic rooms (not just the best rooms, the ones where couples say “wow” when they walk in)
We’ve tested every bed in our portfolio (yes, really, we’ve slept in them to ensure they’re honeymoon-worthy)
We know the guides who get it (the ones who instinctively give couples space during those sunset moments instead of chattering about bird species)
We’ve negotiated honeymoon perks you can’t get anywhere else (because lodge managers know we send them the most romantic, appreciative guests)
We know which beach in Zanzibar is quiet enough for skinny-dipping at midnight (again, personal research, you’re welcome)
The Three Destinations We’ve Fallen in Love With (So You Can Too)
Kenya
Kenya isn’t just our home, it’s where the concept of safari was born. The Maasai Mara alone justifies the entire flight to Africa. We’ve spent fifteen years perfecting our Kenya honeymoon routes, finding the hidden gems, the secret viewpoints, the lodges that understand romance isn’t about rose petals on beds (though they do that too), it’s about space, privacy, and genuine African soul.
Our Kenya packages range from classic Mara safaris to coastal combinations, from Samburu’s remote beauty to Laikipia’s conservation innovation. Every route we design comes from lived experience, not guidebooks.
Tanzania
The Serengeti is bigger, wilder, more primal than anything else in Africa. Ngorongoro Crater makes you feel like you’ve discovered a lost world. These aren’t exaggerations, ask the 600+ couples we’ve sent to Tanzania who’ve come back transformed.
We learned Tanzania by living there, by building relationships with the Maasai communities around the Ngorongoro highlands, by camping in the Serengeti during the migration. We don’t sell Tanzania packages, we share a place we love with people whose happiness matters deeply to us.
Zanzibar
After the adrenaline of safari, your body and soul need Zanzibar. Not “need” like you need water, need like you need that perfect moment of peace where everything makes sense. White sand so soft it squeaks. Water so clear you can see your toes six feet down. Sunsets that make you believe in magic again.
We have relationships with boutique hotels that aren’t in any guidebook. Little family-run places where the owner remembers your names and your story. This is the Zanzibar we share, the real one, not the resort version.
Sounds crazy for a business, right? But if your vision doesn’t match what we can deliver exceptionally well, we’ll be honest. If you want a three-day budget safari, we’ll recommend someone else. If you want to do eight countries in ten days, that’s not us. We only accept honeymoons we know we’ll knock out of the park.
Seriously. Every consultant on our team has either done a Kenya-Tanzania-Zanzibar honeymoon themselves or has planned their own upcoming honeymoon with us. We’re not selling you something we read about, we’re sharing what we know works because we’ve lived it.
Email us at 2 AM with a random question. We’ll probably respond within hours. WhatsApp us from the airport with a concern. We’re there. This isn’t because we have no lives (though our spouses might disagree), it’s because we remember how we felt planning our own honeymoons. Every question felt urgent. We get it.
Show me two identical couples and I’ll show you a unicorn. Your honeymoon is designed from scratch. Blank page. We start with questions: How did you meet? What’s your idea of romance? Adventure or relaxation? Early riser or sleep-in couple? Wine or whiskey? Every answer shapes your itinerary.
We don’t get paid commissions from lodges for steering you somewhere expensive. We’re not tied to specific properties. Our revenue comes from your happiness and the referrals you send us when you get home. If you have an average honeymoon, we’ve failed. We need you to have the best honeymoon of anyone you know.
Our Promises (The Ones We’ll Actually Keep)
Honesty Over Sales
If December is rainy season and you want to book December, we’ll tell you. Even if it means losing your booking. Your trust matters more than one sale.
Transparent Pricing
Every cost, spelled out. No hidden fees discovered at checkout. No surprises. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying and exactly what you’re getting.
Personal Service
You’ll have a dedicated honeymoon consultant. One person. From first email to your “we’re home safe” message. No switching between agents. No repeating your story.
Quality Obsession
We inspect every property annually. If standards slip, they’re out. We eat at the restaurants, test the beds, check the bathrooms, time the staff response. You’re trusting us with your honeymoon, we take that seriously.
24/7 Reachability
Your consultant’s mobile number is in your itinerary. Flight delayed? Call us. Room isn’t right? Call us. Just want to share excitement about the lions you saw? Call us. We’re here.
We are not a generic international booking agency or a reseller operating from another continent. We are a premier East Africa honeymoon safari company with our roots planted firmly in Nairobi, Kenya. This is our home. We live and work in the very destinations we share with honeymooning couples, and this intimate connection makes all the difference.
Our team has personal relationships with the managers of the most romantic lodges in the Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Zanzibar. We know the safari guides who will take you on game drives, many are our close friends and colleagues. We’ve personally inspected every property we recommend, ensuring it meets our exacting standards for romance, privacy, luxury, and authentic African charm. We know which camps offer the most spectacular sunset views for your sundowner cocktails, which lodges provide the most intimate private dining experiences, and which beaches offer the perfect seclusion for honeymooners.
This on-the-ground, lived expertise is our greatest strength. It allows us to craft honeymoon safaris that are richer in authentic experiences, smoother in execution, more romantic in atmosphere, and more deeply connected to the real East Africa than any international operator could possibly achieve.
Real Talk: The Hard Parts We’ve Learned
After fifteen years and over a thousand honeymoons, we’ve learned some tough lessons:
Not every couple should do safari. If you hate early mornings, dislike bugs, or prefer nightlife to nature, safari might not be your thing. We’ll tell you honestly.
Africa is wild. Animals don’t perform on schedule. Rain happens. Roads get muddy. Part of the magic is unpredictability. We prepare you for reality, not Instagram fantasies.
Budget matters. Safari is expensive. We can work with various budgets, but if yours is really tight, we’ll tell you what compromises make sense versus which ones will ruin the experience.
Chemistry matters. If we don’t click during planning, speak up. We can match you with a different consultant. This is too important for personality mismatches.
The Numbers (Because They Actually Mean Something)
Our Expertise:
Licensed, Legal, Legit
We’re fully licensed by Kenya’s Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA License #XXXXX). We’re active members of the Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO), which means your money is bonded and protected through their insurance scheme. If we went bankrupt tomorrow (we won’t, but if), your honeymoon investment is 100% protected.
This isn’t just paperwork to us, it’s proof we operate with integrity and accountability.
Ready to Start Your Story?
Here’s what happens next if you want to work with us:
Step 1: Email or WhatsApp us. Tell us your story. How you met, when you’re getting married, what kind of honeymoon makes you excited.
Step 2: We set up a video call (or phone if you prefer). This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a conversation. We want to know you.
Step 3: We design your honeymoon. Takes us about a week. You’ll receive a detailed proposal with everything spelled out.
Step 4: We refine it together. This is collaborative. Your input shapes everything.
Step 5: You book. We plan. You go. You return transformed.
Step 6: You send us photos and we cry happy tears because this never gets old.
We’re not the cheapest option. We’re not the biggest company. We’re not trying to be everything to everyone.
We’re Africa Bed of Roses Safaris, East Africa’s honeymoon specialists who pour our hearts into creating the most magical start to your marriage.
And we’re ready when you are.
Africa Bed of Roses Safaris
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: info@africabedofroses.com
Phone/WhatsApp: +254
Office Hours: Whenever you need us
What We Do:
Kenya Honeymoon Safaris | Tanzania Honeymoon Safaris | Zanzibar Beach Honeymoons | East Africa Honeymoon Combinations
Licensed by: Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA)
Member of: Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO)
Protecting Your Investment: KATO Bonding Scheme
Creating unforgettable honeymoon safaris since 2009. One couple at a time.
Africa Bed of Roses Safaris is an accredited tour operator under the Kenya Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) and a proud member of the Kenya Association of Tour Operators (KATO). As part of the KATO bonding scheme, our services are insured to ensure your honeymoon holiday safari is protected, offering peace of mind even in the rare event of a member ceasing operations.
