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Following their fairy-tale garden wedding in Nashville, Delilah Bennett and Swayze Brumfield traveled to Africa for a relaxing and adventurous honeymoon beginning with a serene beach vacation followed by two luxurious safari experiences.
Destination: Zanzibar, Tanzania, Africa
For the initial leg of their 12-day African honeymoon, Delilah and Swayze wanted nothing more than to relax by the beach to celebrate their first few days as husband and wife. Thus, they booked a three-night stay at Zuri Zanzibar in Tanzania, a five-star property known for offering peace and tranquility to guests with its stunning bungalows, suites, and villas set in a lush, tropical garden just steps from the beach. “We used this opportunity to recover from all the wedding activities with quite a few passion fruit mojitos before our upcoming safaris,” smiles Delilah.
Photos courtesy of Zuri Zanzibar
Since their main reason to visit Zanzibar was to relax, the newlyweds stayed on-site and enjoyed all of their meals at the hotel’s restaurants featuring a fusion of European, African, Arabic, and Indian cuisines. “We would recommend this property to any couples looking for a relaxing, tropical beach location with great food and drink options,” confirms Delilah.
To soak up the leisurely part of their journey, days were spent laying by the pool, walking along the white-sand beach and swimming in the turquoise Indian Ocean, exploring the spice garden, and sailing along the coast.
Photo courtesy of Zuri Zanzibar
HIGHLIGHTS
Exploring the spice garden. “The property grows many of their own ingredients used in their drinks and food, including cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, pepper, and more.”
Taking a sunset cruise. “We had quite a bit of wine and enjoyed the relaxing sail up and down the coast in a traditional dhow sailboat.”
Savoring local dishes. “We thoroughly enjoyed the seafood dishes heavily spiced with local ingredients, as well as a world-class buffet with a rotating selection of cuisines.”
