Every month is the month of love at Baobab Ridge!

Yes. It's that time of the year again. That fabled "month of love" is just around the corner and the world is going to be all hearts and roses for a few short weeks. Valentine's Day looms and cupid's proverbial arrow is preparing for the global spotlight to be turned on all things romantic.

Here at Baobab Ridge we love love, but not just in February!  We like to keep the romance going all year round and firmly believe that telling your special someone you love them and sharing precious alone time with them should not be reserved to four short weeks at the start of the year!

Romance is also not just for young couples starting out together. It's for lovers of all ages and at all stages in their romantic lives. So it doesn't matter to use if you've been in love for five minutes or 50 years, you still get to celebrate with us here at our beautiful spot in the Klaserie, far from the madding crowds and surrounded by people who appreciate how special love really is.

Don't forget, our little lodge is where our lovely owner Nini Gouveris said "I do" to the man of her dreams, husband Brandon, out in the breathtaking wilderness, surrounded by friends and family in a beautiful bush wedding. That set the stage for many nuptials to come and to this day, weddings are a staple offering at Baobab Ridge, thanks to the phenomenal expertise built up over the years organising and hosting them. So please do chat to us if you're thinking of saying your vows in a fairytale wilderness setting!

Indeed, the wilderness around us really is the star of the show when it comes to romantic getaways, weddings, engagements or just a few days in each others' company, far from the drudge of every day "normality". The landscapes are jaw-dropping (especially at this time of the year when everything is green and lush) and the wildlife is plentiful, but it's the incredible feeling you get when you're immersed in the African bush, surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of wild Africa, that make it so special. The constant hum of cicadas, the birdsong in the trees, the vast, blue skies above... All contribute to the romance of a safari.

As the sun sets and night falls, there's nothing more meaningful than sharing a bottle of bubbly with your significant other out in the bush, far from everywhere, just the two of you and Africa. In fact, it's the perfect way to propose, if you haven't yet popped the question! Or to renew vows. Or just say "I love you". Back at the lodge a romantic dinner for two on the pool deck, beneath a canopy of twinkling stars in a vaulted, velvety black sky is the order of the day. 

You can celebrate an anniversary, a birthday, or just being together in a myriad ways here at Baobab Ridge. Just tell us in advance what you'd like to do to spoil your partner and we'll take care of the rest. Whether it's during February or not doesn't matter - we'll make sure that hearts are a-flutter irrespective of when you come to visit us. 

If it's a landmark romantic celebration that you'd like to share with friends and family we are also here for you! Consider taking out the whole lodge, filling it with loved ones and going for broke when it comes to public displays of affection! Having the lodge to yourself allows maximum flexibility if you'd like a celebratory dinner, whether for an engagement, anniversary or renewal of vows. It also lets you set the pace for you and your guests, letting us put together a customised itinerary for activities and dining.

So, as red roses steal the spotlight and hearts appear everywhere you look, think about what you'd like to do to say "I love you" - not just in February, but every single day of the year! And then let's chat!