One couple spent close to $25,000 on a twelve-day honeymoon, six days on a Singita Grumeti luxury safari in Tanzania and six in Zanzibar. Flights alone cost $6,400, and the lodges ran $2,700 to $3,800 a night. This is how they described the trip, as of October 2026.
Morgan and David DesPrez like to travel, and for their honeymoon they wanted something active and exciting that was also properly comfortable. They picked a luxury safari in Tanzania, split into six days at the Singita Grumeti reserve and six days in Zanzibar, twelve days in all.
What the trip cost
The couple put the total at close to $25,000. Getting there took about 24 hours from New York, and they allowed plenty of time off so the long trip would pay off. Their long-haul flights from JFK and the smaller hops inside Tanzania came to $6,400.
On the safari leg they stayed two nights at each of three Singita Grumeti properties, next to Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania. The first cost $3,800 a night. The second, Singita Faru Faru Lodge, was $2,700 a night. These were the prices the couple reported at the time, and rates vary by season, so check current pricing before planning.
What they loved
Morgan said the best parts were the privacy and the service. “We were waited on hand and foot,” she said. From the room window you could sit with your legs out and watch baboons and giraffes drinking at the water, she said. At breakfast, zebras wandered up on the plain in front of them.
The setup was personal. You cannot see or hear other guests from your room, Morgan explained, so it is you and nature, with someone bringing you what you need. On most game drives it was just the couple and a guide.
The wildlife
They ticked off four of Africa’s Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo. The white rhino stayed hidden.
Two moments stood out. One evening they sat on a hill with gin and tonics, snacks and wine to watch the sunset, and about 200 elephants began to move down the slope. Another day they sat in the jeep for close to two hours watching a battle scene unfold between zebras, water buffalo and lions. “You really get to see what the hierarchy of the plains is like,” Morgan said.
Would you do it?
Twelve days and a price tag near $25,000 make for a big honeymoon. The couple called it a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and the privacy is the part Morgan seemed happiest to pay for.
FAQ
How much did the Tanzania safari honeymoon cost?
The couple reported close to $25,000 for twelve days, including $6,400 in flights.
Where did the couple stay?
They spent six days at Singita Grumeti, next to the Serengeti in northern Tanzania, across three properties including Singita Faru Faru Lodge, then six days in Zanzibar.
How much did the lodges cost per night?
They paid $3,800 a night at the first property and $2,700 a night at Faru Faru Lodge, at the time of the trip. Rates change by season.
Which of the Big Five did they see?
Lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo. They did not see a white rhino.
How long is the trip from New York?
About 24 hours of travel, counting the flights from JFK and the internal flights in Tanzania.
How we put this list together
This story is based on the couple’s own account of the trip and the prices they reported at the time. Prices are not current and may differ now.
Last updated: October 2026.
