Vows with wows at beautiful Baobab Ridge

Outdoor wedding ceremony under trees with white arch and seated guests in bright sunlight

The sun is beginning to set... The African bush is flush with green and life is abundant, with birdsong filling the air and the gentle hum of honey bees as they go about their work... The sky is an impossible shade of blue... And in a dry river bed, people have gathered for a special ceremony to join together two people in love...


It sounds wonderful, doesn't it? Setting the scene for romance in the heart of the wilderness! And it's just a taste of what a bush wedding at Baobab Ridge is all about!


We LOVE love, so organising your wedding here in our beautiful corner of the Klaserie would be our absolute pleasure. Over the years we've hosted more than a few weddings, including that of our very own Nini Gouveris and husband Brandon, so we know how to make everything perfect for your special day.


It starts with a planning trip - having you out to the lodge to experience the wonderful, home-from-home atmosphere, meet the staff and select a spot out in the bush where you'd like to say "I do". We talk about food, show you some décor ideas and table settings, and discuss logistics like how many guests you'd like, how we'd accommodate them and how everything would work on the day. 


The rest of the planning takes place after you've booked the big day and we work with you to get flowers organised, hair and make-up, music and, of course, a photographer to capture the magical moments. 


We are able to sleep up to 16 people, including the bride and groom, here at Baobab Ridge and work with neighbouring lodges in the Klaserie to provide accommodation and transport to and from the wedding for the rest of the guests. 


We always recommend making a three-night stay of it... Getting the bride's and groom's  families together the day before the wedding and having a wonderful pre-wedding dinner, enjoying the big day itself and then spending the day after relaxing and enjoying the bush, with game drives and a post wedding lunch, perhaps, before heading out on married life together! Guests can choose to stay one or two nights and enjoy a bush break at the same time (we have a minimum two-night stay policy).


The ceremony itself can take place either here at the lodge or out in the bush, where we will set everything up for you, from chairs for the guests, to an aisle for you to walk down and a wonderful natural canopy under which to say your vows in front of a wedding official. We take care of transporting you and your guests to and from the ceremony venue.


Getting married in the bush is a truly special experience, and the perfect way to come together in love and complete harmony with nature. So talk to us today about helping you to plan your wedding!


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