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10 of the best wellness retreats (for when this is all over)

By Sarah Roberts on Apr 02, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Maldives, Mexico, Middle East, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Worldwide

With modern life (and our current lockdown predicament) leaving us more likely to be sat in a chair surrounded by screens, rather than getting active surrounded by nature, it’s no surprise that more and more travellers are choosing to get away on a luxury wellness retreat. Whether it’s a digital or culinary detox, immersing yourself […]

Photograph of the week: Four Seasons Seychelles Resort at Desroches Island

By Paul Johnson on Mar 25, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles

The following post in our regular ‘photograph of the week’ series was scheduled to appear here many weeks ago, before the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus was as widespread as it is now. Whilst travel around the world is not recommended right now, we leave this post here as a source of inspiration for something […]

Some future travel inspiration: the top 5 unique experiences in Mauritius

By Matt Gannan on Mar 24, 2020 in Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Mauritius, Regions

The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed life as we all know it. International travel is suspended until further notice and countries are heightening restrictions – one by one going into lock-down to try and tackle the virus. This is an unsettling time for communities across the world as we adapt to life within our own […]

Malawi’s wildlife success story

By Kelly White on Mar 18, 2020 in Africa, Malawi, Regions

It’s a rare day that a country in Africa gets to boast about its conservation success stories and certainly not significant and major ones – but Malawi’s recent story is one that can be celebrated! Since the coalition between African Parks and the Malawi government’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife, Malawi’s wildlife has gone […]

Memories of Kenya’s private reserves

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Mar 17, 2020 in Africa, Kenya, Regions

In light of the current world climate, I’d like to start off by saying that I hope as you read this, you and your family are well. As the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to develop on a daily basis, there is an air of uncertainty casting a shadow over the entire notion of travel, at […]

The best private lodges in the African wilderness

By Marc Harris on Mar 17, 2020 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

Africa’s safari camps and lodges are renowned for being especially intimate and wild, more so than any other hospitality experience throughout the rest of the world. Take the most private and most intimate lodges across the continent and you have the best wilderness experience the world has to offer. Dotted around safari Africa are several […]

5 top tables under the African stars

By Warwick Blow on Mar 16, 2020 in Africa, Food and Drink, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, Zambia

There can be few things in life more spellbinding than gazing at the Milky Way stretch endlessly out into the inky black of the African night sky. In the northern hemisphere we seldom get to experience anything like it. Away from the omnipresent light pollution of the north, Africa offers glittering night skies that will […]

Why we love African flying safaris

By Calvin Cottar on Mar 15, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Air Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

When you take flight into the big blue on an African flying safari, you will get to experience all the adventure, exhilaration and fascination of the wilderness from a bird’s-eye view in a light charter plane. Flying safaris can simply mean transferring by plane to and from your various chosen safari destinations or having a […]

Wildebesst crossing the Mara River, Tanzania

6 of the best experiences in Africa for your travel bucket list

By Paul Campbell on Mar 14, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Rail Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Africa is one of the most fascinating continents in this world. For anyone dreaming of going for the first time or if you are thinking of planning your next visit, here are a few of our top suggestions to add onto your bucket list 1. Track The Big 5 in Kruger If you’re looking for […]

8 of the world’s top wildlife experiences

By Dave Warne on Mar 13, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Botswana, Canada, Ecuador, India, Leisure Travel, Namibia, North America, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

There’s something extra-special about a luxury holiday that incorporates wildlife. Alongside, yes, the likes of gourmet dining and ultra-stylish lodges, there’s also the chance to come face-to-face with some of the world’s most iconic animals. From tracking gorillas in the jungles of Rwanda to spotting tigers on a safari in India, discover our curated list […]

The best reasons to visit Ruaha

By Marc Harris on Mar 13, 2020 in Africa, Regions, Tanzania

Although it is the biggest National Park in East Africa, Ruaha in the South of Tanzania is unheard of by most. The Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti in the North of the country are the headline stealers due to their popularity and the presence of the Great Migration and their Big 5 density, but down […]

Photograph of the week: Kruger sunset

By Paul Johnson on Mar 11, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

While planning a trip to the Kruger National Park, Jared caught a glimpse of The Outpost Lodge in a glossy brochure and was instantly spellbound, knowing he had to visit the unique place. Three months later, he arrived; and, despite the pictures having brought him here, he found that they had hardly did the lodge […]

11 unforgettable adventures in Kenya

By Willow Constantine on Mar 05, 2020 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Kenya has a glamorous reputation, due in part to the extraordinary adventures of Karen Blixen and the savvy expat community calling this African nation ‘home.’ In Kenya, this same community was the driving force behind several successful wildlife conservancies. Today, tourists travelling to Kenya enjoy offbeat activities due to the fact that conservancies are owner […]

Coronavirus fears? Head to the wilderness

By Christopher Hill on Mar 04, 2020 in Africa, Australia, Colorado, Ecuador, Health & Safety, Kenya, Montana, Namibia, North America, Oceania, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany, USA, Wyoming

Coronavirus is on everyone’s mind right now – understandably so. We need to be sensible and treat it with respect. But you still want to travel, yes? Help is at hand. One solution for you is to head to the wilderness – areas of sparse populations are perfect for exploring and staying virus-free. Here are […]

Top 5 rainforest holidays

By Matt Rushbrooke on Feb 29, 2020 in Africa, Asia, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, North America, Regions, South America, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Worldwide

Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on Earth, and the most diverse. They cover only 2% of the Earth’s surface but up to 50% of the world’s plants and animals live within them. A quarter of ingredients for modern medicines are found in rainforest plants and rainforests play an essential role in maintaining the Earth’s […]

Travel Africa for good

By Paul Johnson on Feb 24, 2020 in Africa, Namibia, Regions

An African safari is a bucket list item for many. No doubt. The problem being: will there still be safaris to go on in years to come? Amazing African animals to see? With endangered species on the rise, and desperately decreasing numbers of some of the most magical beasts known to man, if African safaris […]

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