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Top 5 luxury safari properties for solo travellers

By Julian Carter-Manning on May 14, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

An African safari may be a daunting prospect for a solo traveller, but there are lots of reasons why it could be the perfect choice if you are single and adventurous. Bespoke trips are perfect for those who prefer their own company and would rather not stay with the same people for the duration of […]

On safari in 9 private houses: the perfect family trip

By Leora Rothschild on Apr 26, 2018 in Accommodation, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

My own childhood memories of going on safari determined the entire arc of my adult life. In some way, those delicious safari feelings, smells and sights are the treasures that I have been chasing, ever since I came home from the Kruger Park for the first time. It wasn’t until I had my own children […]

5 of the best places to see the Great Migration

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Apr 01, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

When we ask our younger clients what first inspired them to take an African safari, often they tell us that it was watching Disney’s The Lion King. Some of the film’s most memorable scenes include the parading and stampeding of hundreds of animals, so it’s no surprise it makes quite an impression. But watching the Great […]

5 star beds for the best sleep-outs in Africa

By Leora Rothschild on Mar 30, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Kenya, Morocco, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Sleeping out, under the African night sky is the insomniac’s dream. On safari the entertainment never stops and outside, all the channels are switched on at once. Between a heaven that is alive with satellites, stars, planets and planes and the bush that loudly goes about its gossip and business, the miracle of a great […]

10 of the most luxurious new safari properties

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Jan 15, 2018 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Hotels, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

This year Africa has experienced a real boom in high-end safari properties, with extraordinary new lodges and camps opening across the continent. We have already checked out some of the most exciting openings so they can share their firsthand observations and opinions with you. Below you’ll find 10 of our favourites. Sable Alley, Botswana Built around […]

7 luxurious stays to make a difference this Christmas

By Tom Marchant on Dec 21, 2017 in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Europe, Kenya, New York, North America, Regions, Rwanda, South America, Sweden, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Sometimes when we travel, it’s easy to forget about the world around us and the communities we impact along the way. Although we love ultra-luxe villas, powder white sands and first class-service, we love it even more when we find resorts that give a little something extra back – not just to us but to […]

Kenya’s top 5 camps for active travellers

By Julian Carter-Manning on Nov 14, 2017 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Featured, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Kenya is the original birthplace of the safari holiday and home to the likes of the Maasai Mara, Amboseli and Samburu, which offer some of the best Big Five game viewing in the whole of Africa. However, Kenya is not solely about game viewing! It has some of the continent’s best and most striking scenery, […]

5 of Africa’s best eco-lodges

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Nov 10, 2017 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Mozambique, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Zambia

Africa boasts an incredible selection of stunning places to stay, from beach resorts on otherwise uninhabited islands to stylish boutique hotels in thriving cities. Eco-tourism is defined by The International Ecotourism Society as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people”. This has motivated us to seek out […]

October in the Masai Mara

By Javier Luque on Sep 14, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

The Masai Mara is a top destination for African safaris. Every year, over 2 million ungulates make their way up into Kenya as they follow the rains and the lush, green grasses that ensue. If you’ve ever watched a wildlife program on the great migration, chances are you’ve seen a clip or two of wildebeest, […]

5 of the quirkiest hotels in the world

By Claire Powell on Aug 20, 2017 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Ecuador, Europe, Hotels, Japan, Kenya, Regions, South America, Sweden, Western Europe

These properties will make you rethink how you view hotels. They are cool, they are quirky, that have broken the mould. Stay at one of these amazing places and you’ll have dinner party conversation sorted for years to come… Benesse House, Naoshima, Japan Restaurants with rooms are de rigueur these days. For something a bit […]

10 of the best star bed experiences in Africa

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Jul 23, 2017 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Zimbabwe

It’s time to experience the wilderness at its most exciting: laid bare beneath a canopy of stars. Whether you are out on safari in the plains, the delta, or the desert, nothing beats sleeping outside. You’ll be surrounded by the noises of nocturnal animals, and otherwise the world around you is completely still. Star beds […]

Where to enjoy an al fresco coffee in Africa

By Javier Luque on Jul 12, 2017 in Africa, Food and Drink, Going Out, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, Restaurants, Rwanda, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

If you’re planning an African safari and are also a coffee lover, then you already know that several safari destinations are also coffee exporters, such as Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and even Zambia. We try to frequent new coffee shops on every visit to Africa and have compiled a list of our current favorite haunts […]

5 Kenyan parks to find the endangered rhino

By Duncan Wairimu on May 14, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Kenya is known for its authentic and natural parks that make it a top safari destination. But few people are aware that Kenya also plays a very big role in conservation efforts. The rhino, being an endangered species, has had the Kenyan government making great efforts to see that it protects it. Rhino sanctuaries have […]

6 of the world’s most spectacular sunsets

By Rob Stross on May 13, 2017 in Africa, Asia, Australia, California, Cambodia, Chile, Europe, Kenya, North America, Norway, Oceania, Regions, South America, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

There are few things in life as simultaneously relaxing, exhilarating and life-affirming as watching a magnificent sunset. That small period of time when day turns into night provides so many special travelling moments. But these sunsets rise above the rest. They’re bona fide bucket-list material. How many have you been to? Would you recommend any […]

10 days of luxury on a Kenyan safari

By Duncan Wairimu on Apr 18, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

Kenya, besides being considered the cradle of mankind, is one of the finest – if not the best – country to do an African wildlife safari vacation. It is even referred to as the home of African safari. With its prime game parks, one can only marvel at the destinations. But you need more than […]

5 reasons to do a rainy season safari

By Javier Luque on Apr 04, 2017 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, Tanzania

Most African game parks and reserves have a rainy season. This term has started to get a negative connotation, so much so that tour operators and lodges have started calling it the green or emerald season! I’m here to dispel some of those negative vibes and highlight some great reasons why the rainy season is […]

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