Luxury South Africa & Zimbabwe Honeymoon Review: Cape Town, Franschhoek, Victoria Falls, Wineries, River Dinner Cruise, Safari

Every part of the trip was enjoyable and memorable so I will just detail each part.
In Cape Town, we were situated in the Camps Bay area which has a stunning background of Lion's Head mountain, Table Top mountain, and the Twelve Apostles. Even though our resort hotel was nestled into a small neighborhood, we felt completely secluded from the rest of the world. We would wake up to a view of the Atlantic from our room's balcony and enjoy meals or cocktails overlooking the ocean. The property had a front seat view to the beautiful sunset each night as well. The beach was just a short 5 minute walk as well.
In Franschhoek, we stayed in the middle of town within walking distance to shops, restaurants and coffee shops. We were able to visit a number of the local wineries and tasted some of the most delicious and unique wines we have ever tasted.
The highlight of the trip was certainly the two luxury safaris we went on. We were met upon arrival at the Hoedspruit airport and taken directly to our first safari in the Thornybush reserve. From top to bottom the safari was more than we could have hoped for - the food, service, and suite we stayed in for 3 nights gave us memories that will last a lifetime. Not to mention the daily game drives we went on. Within the first 24 hours, we saw the Big 5 animals - which says everything. The guide and tracker were both warm, welcoming and very knowledgeable about the environment and wildlife. Not once did either of them respond to a question (which there were many) with "I don't know." Leaving the lodge was very sad as we had grown to love the lodge and the people there, but we were excited for the next adventure in Timbavati.
The second safari was in the Timbavati reserve. Everything about this lodge was the definition of luxury. You are greeted with a stunning vista overlooking a dam and river bed where there were 10+ resident hippos and nearly 25 elephants eating and drinking in the distance - you hardly needed to leave the lodge to experience the thrill of game drives. Our tent had a sort of modern rustic feel, where we were almost transported to earlier times while not sacrificing modern day luxuries of hot water and air conditioning. Not to mention the view from our room was positioned directly in the "bush" where we could experience the wildlife up close and personal. The food and drink were top tier, where each meal was different than the next, with the highlight being dinner on our second night where we had a braai (South African barbecue). We got to try some of the more exotic meats on our trip and enjoy a meal with our safari guide. The game drives were again fantastic - our guide and tracker provided some unforgettable moments and you could sense the passion they had for wildlife and providing guests with a memorable experience. We also saw the Big 5 at this lodge in addition to a wide array of other wildlife. Quick shoutout to our server for the 3 days - we were so happy to get to know him...wonderful person.
To wrap up the trip, we spent two nights in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Neil was gracious enough to upgrade our stay in the newly finished hotel. The hotel is positioned directly on the Zambezi river where we got to experience hippos and elephants walking through the edge of the property every day. Neil also got us a reservation for a river dinner cruise on our last night which was a perfect way to finish the trip.