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Gorah Elephant Camp
Garden Route & Winelands, South Africa[view map]
Smith hotels aren't just ideal for romantic escapes: many are also ideal wedding venues. Each fantastic wedding hotel we’ve highlighted has that all-important wow factor – and here we give you the insider low-down on how to sort out details from booking rooms to the bridal bouquet.
- Number of people
- 22–42
- Licensed for weddings
- Yes
Wow factor
The sweeping panoramas and surrounding wildlife will add a mind-blowing backdrop to your wedding snaps.
Need to know
Gorah's a smallish safari lodge so wedding parties need to book all 11 of the camp's luxury tents, which will accommodate 22 adults (plus a number of children under 15). Summer is the low season and the best time to arrange a wedding — it can book up quite quickly otherwise — and, during the busy Christmas period, you may as well forget it.
Inspiration
The lodge can provide an intimate bush wedding as the sun sets on the savannah, with silver-service catering in a glamorous colonial setting. After the ceremony, guests can enjoy swimming under the stars and an authentic African barbecue. The following day, a game drive to see the elephants could be the perfect way to digest the wedding breakfast.
