Can I get married on Safari?

Can I get married on Safari? Woah, can you? Can you not? Find out in the article here in. So, getting married is the bigger picture here, however we assure that most people who ask this question, actually mean, can they have their wedding on a safari? Because a wedding can be had anywhere, it’s a party a celebration, but the marriage has to be licensed by the law of your country.

So, with that in mind, we shall be answering, if you can actually have a wedding on a safari, not really the marriage stuff.

Yes, you can have your wedding on a safari. Many safari lodges and camps offer wedding packages and services, allowing you to exchange your vows in a stunning wildlife and nature setting. Some of these packages include but not limited to:- the most popular the bush wedding, where you exchange vows in the middle of the wilderness, safari lodge wedding, where you get wed in the wild but at one of the more luxurious safari hotel/lodge with stunning views and top-notch amenities and then the beach safari wedding, a mixture of the wild and beach backdrop;  done mainly in Zanzibar and Mombasa.

That said the most known safari wedding destinations in East Africa are Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kidepo National Park and Lake Bunyonyi for Uganda; Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Zanzibar for Tanzania; Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Tsavo National Park and  Amboseli National Park in Kenya.

Because it’s a safari wedding your wedding planner will have to join forces with the tour operators to make sure they pull off, a great ceremony for you. The planning will span from logistical matters, combining wedding decorations with the wild, choosing the right accommodation facility, food etc. And all we can advise is get yourself a good wedding planner and tour operator to pull off a good one.

Also handle all the legalities of the marriage from ethe city, things like getting marriage license from the local authorities in the country where you plan to get married, all necessary documents needed, the witnessed and others.

Can I get married on Safari?
Can I get married on Safari?

When planning your safari wedding in East Africa, be very mindful of the region’s weather and plan accordingly – region has both the dry and wet season; best season for the wedding is dry season. Consider activities you want to do maybe after the ceremony with your guests, logistically things among other things.

Also, you would want to book dates that are not so crowed at your safari destination, to keep your ceremony intimate and cozy for you and your guests. On to of exchanging vows in the unique wild with the wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, scenic sunsets, rolling hills, grasslands, and majestic trees.

You can also incorporate your event with some local spices like music, dances, dishes and theme celebrations. Have your guests dressed in an African or wildlife theme. Add outdoor game drives and activities on top of the offered safari activities to make the experience extra unique, activities like hot air balloon rides, helicopter rides, boat rides, horseback riding, fishing, romantic nature walks among others.

Also take advantages of the natural nature ambiance to make romantic settings with candlelit dinners, lantern nights, campfires under the stars and the night skies.

And many more things you and your partner, can try out to make your safari wedding memorable complimented by the beauty and wonder of the wild and nature.

So, to answer the question, yes you can get married or have your wedding in the wild on a safari. You just need to plan for it with the tour operator, safari facility and wedding planner.