Two CC Africa lodges in Botswana make their debuts today. They are Xaranna Tented Camp and Xudum Delta Lodge, both in the Okavango Delta. They both overlook lagoons that provide sweeping views of the intricate network of water that fuels the delta, offering a fantastic water and wilderness adventure. As usual from CCA, the properties have a low enivronmnetal impact with a commitment to both luxury and eco-friendliness at the same time.
August 1, 2008
Two new properties in Botswana
April 22, 2008
Where to go green - in luxury
MSNBC has run an article on luxury lodges with an ecological oritentation. With the help of Forbes Traveler, they cite the follow places as their picks for 2008:
- Black Rock Lodge, Belize
- The Lodge at Sun Ranch, Montana
- Savute Under Canvas, Botswana
- Arenas del Mar, Costa Rica
- Baghvan, India
- Centro Ecológico Sian Ka’an (CESiaK), Mexico
- Ranweli Holiday Village, Sri Lanka
- EcoCamp Patagonia, Chile
- Nimmo Bay, British Columbia, Canada
- Avalon Coastal Retreat, Australia
March 24, 2008
X Marks the Spot
Xudum Delta Lodge and Xaranna Tented Camp, CC Africa’s two new luxury lodges in Botswana, are set to open in August 2008 on a private 25,000 hectare concession in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The lodges will be built with a light footprint showcasing CC Africa’s commitment to responsible luxury.
February 6, 2008
Botswana is buzzing
CC Africa will be welcoming guests to its two new Under Canvas camps in Botswana from March 2008 - Chobe Under Canvas and Savute Under Canvas. These intimate semi-permanent luxury tented camps, situated in the game-rich Chobe National Park and the expansive Savute area, will offer the ultimate in luxury camping and exceptional game viewing opportunities. They each consist of just six tented suites each, and are available to guests on a nightly basis – just like CC Africa’s lodges.
July 20, 2006
T+L’s World’s Best Small Hotels
A couple of days ago, I unveiled that Travel + Leisure had announced their World’s Best Awards for 2006. I couldn’t possibly do justice to all the lists with one blog post, and so ended up omitting the top 15 small hotels. For those that don’t want to stay in one of the very grand Four Seasons or Ritz-Carlton hotels, these could be just the ticket:
- 1 Singita Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa 97.56
- 2 Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan 96.11
- 3 Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India 94.28
- 4 Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, India 93.50
- 5 Inverlochy Castle, Fort William, Scotland 92.86
- 6 Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, India 91.79
- 7 Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand 91.72
- 8 Sooke Harbour House, Sooke, Vancouver Island 91.54
- 9 Waterloo House, Hamilton, Bermuda 91.45
- 10 Charlotte Inn, Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard 91.25
- 11 Château Les Crayères, Reims, France 91.23
- 12 Inn at Little Washington, Washington, Virginia 90.87
- 13 Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, Vancouver Island 90.83
- 14 Chief’s Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana 90.53
- 15 Mombo Camp, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana 90.39