Real Africa, award-winning UK based Africa specialist has recently launched a new range of wildly romantic off the beaten track honeymoons to supplement their portfolio of iconic safari and beach destinations.

In response to the trend in immersive safaris, newly married couples are encouraged to combine traditional luxurious lodges and camps with exciting new active elements which allow them to really experience the country they are visiting.

The Ibo Island 7 night Dhow Safari allows couples to either join a group on a scheduled departure if they wish, or  to head off to explore the idyllic Quirimbas Archipelago in Mozambique on a private fully supported dhow safari.

7 nights is split into 4 nights island hopping by dhow and kayak with plenty of time to sail, snorkel, explore, paddle or just relax and enjoy the beach and crystal clear water. Romantic evenings are spent barefoot at rustic beach camps with starry camp fire suppers and lots of freshly caught seafood.  The final 3 nights is spent at 5 star Ibo Island lodge. This historic waterfront colonial mansion has high ceilings, wide verandahs and elegant rooms. The rooftop restaurant is the perfect place to watch the sun go down.

 The 7 night module ex Pemba costs from £2,195 per person based on a private departure and includes a scenic flight from the lodge back to Pemba on the final day. Although the 7 night dhow safari would happily stand alone as a honeymoon, couples can combine the beach element with a safari to the Greater Kruger in South Africa, since flights to Pemba naturally route via Johannesburg. This makes a superb, longer bush and beach honeymoon combination incorporating both land and marine safari.

Also within Real Africa's new romantic portfolio is Alex Walker's Serian camps in Kenya and Tanzania where newlyweds are invited to join local Masai guides on a bush walk from the main camp to 'the nest' , a treehouse on the banks of the Mara River, Masai Mara where they can snuggle up for a night. Or they can spend a night at Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa, under the stars on a traditional Malori sleep out deck.