Category: Kenya

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Aug 05, 2007 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Bed & Breakfasts, Belgium, Europe, Going Out, Kenya, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Websites, Western Europe

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Helicopter rides in the Canaries from Blue Canarias Cosy Kenyan homestay courtesy of Ngong House Dine at Peter Goossens’ Hof van Cleve  in Belgium Where one great experience leads to another: Dubai

Second luxury camp at Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo, Kenya

Second luxury camp at Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo, Kenya

By on Mar 17, 2007 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

CC Africa’s award-winning Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo in Kenya now boasts a second exclusive and intimate luxury tented camp. Featuring nine tented suites, spacious guest areas and its own access areas, the camp offers the epitome of tented luxury in the renowned Masai Mara. The camp overlooks the massive Masai Mara plains, where lion, […]

Masai Mara migration

By on Feb 19, 2007 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Inspiring footage of the migration from Kenya’s Masai Mara to the Serengeti, courtesy of CAT Safaris.

Il Ngwesi lawsuit

Il Ngwesi lawsuit

By on Feb 08, 2007 in Accommodation, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Resorts

A luxury lodge in the Lewa Downs Conservancy of Kenya, Il Ngwesi, is today facing an £800,000 lawsuit from a British woman who was  lucky to survive an incident where she was  trampled and gored by an elephant after going for a run with two friends and a local guide. The attack – which happened […]

7-minute virtual Kenyan safari

By on Dec 08, 2006 in Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Websites

Promotional video from Nairobi-based Private Wilderness.

A year of island hopping: June

A year of island hopping: June

By on Jul 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Ecuador, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Resorts, South America, USA, Western Europe

This is post  six of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For June, the following are recommended: British Virgin Islands Capri: Grand Hotel Quisisana and Villa Brunella Galápagos, Ecuador Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: The Edgartown […]

Kenya's Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel re-opens

Kenya’s Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel re-opens

By on Jul 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Kenya, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

The Mombasa Serena Beach Hotel re-opens today, having closed last May for renovations. The hotel now has a new Maisha spa facility, a renovation and extension  of the Village Wing rooms, as well as the family rooms, and  improvements to the interior design of the public areas. Styled to resemble a 13th century Swahili town […]

Experience the splendour of East Africa

Experience the splendour of East Africa

By on May 31, 2006 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

The Kenyan travel destination management company Maniago has quickly established itself as one of the leading names in African safaris. Now, with the introduction of their prestigious Luxury Adventure Safari Experience, they have redefined the term luxury. The safari will provide its clients with an unforgettable encounter with the people, wildlife and landscape of one […]

Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenya

Nairobi Serena Hotel, Kenya

By on Feb 04, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Kenya, Regions

Reflecting the rich, natural beauty of the African continent, the Nairobi Serena Hotel is nestled in meticulously tended gardens, overlooking Central Park and the city centre. To complement the tastefully furnished rooms, the Maisha Health Club offers a variety of exercise and therapy treatments that invigorate the spirit and relax the mind.