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Top 5 child-friendly luxury safaris

By Hannah Canavan on Aug 23, 2016 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Camping, Family Travel, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

For many people, to experience a wildlife safari is to tick one of the top boxes off the bucket list. Being immersed in nature and seeing some of the world’s most stunning and powerful animals is an experience that you will never forget. A few innovative luxury safari lodges and resorts are paving the way […]

5 stunning African safari lodges

By Paolo Macchiaroli on Jul 21, 2016 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Vacation Rentals

Imagine the wide wilderness of Africa stretching in front of you, with the burning red in a perfectly blue sky: a safari vacation is bound to enchant even the most jaded of travelers and will surely create the memories of a life time. And while safaris are surely adventurous, there are some incredible lodges where […]

Ballooning over the Masai Mara from Governors Camp

5 micro-adventures from Kenya to Botswana

By Richard Smith on Jul 03, 2016 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Attractions, Botswana, Going Out, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Zambia

Safari is full of surprises. Whether it’s the noise a hippo makes, or spotting a leopard hiding in the canopy of a tree, days are always filled with new experiences. In addition to the ‘standard’ wildlife viewing activities, micro-adventures can be built into a safari holiday, to make a great trip even better. Here are […]

Top 5 private plunge pools in East Africa

By Julian Carter-Manning on Jun 10, 2016 in Accommodation, Africa, Camping, Hotels, Kenya, Regions, Resorts, Tanzania

There is nothing better than heading back to camp for a quick dip in your private plunge pool after a long morning game drive. Plunge pools are hard to come by on safari in East Africa, but there are a select few properties that are home to arguably some of the best private plunge pools […]

8 great places to travel responsibly

By Craig Burkinshaw on Apr 13, 2016 in Accommodation, Asia, Camping, Canada, Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hotels, India, Kenya, Morocco, North America, Regions, Resorts, South America, Thailand, Worldwide, Zambia

Responsible travel is about directly benefitting the communities you visit whenever possible through sustainable travel, environmental protection and social projects. Here are just a few responsible travel suggestions you can include as part of a trip to the destinations in question. 1. Elephant Hills Tented Camp, Thailand One of the highlights of many peoples’ visits […]

Offbeat Safaris Masai Mara wildebeest migration

Kenya’s safari diversity in 9 photos

By Richard Smith on Dec 03, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel

People think they know Kenya: they’ve seen the BBC’s Big Cat Diary in the Masai Mara and more recently they might have watched Saba Douglas-Hamilton and her young family adjust to running Elephant Watch Camp in the Samburu Reserve. But those famous safari areas and their lions and leopards are only part of the story […]

Photograph of the week: The view from Out of Africa

By Paul Johnson on Nov 18, 2015 in Africa, Kenya, Regions

This is the kopje (rocky outcrop) from where many of the key scenes in the blockbuster film Out of Africa were filmed some 30 years ago. Whilst the location was used to recreate the romantic Ngong Hills scenes the actual setting is on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment with incredible views of […]

4 amazing luxury travel itineraries to try for yourself

By Paul Johnson on Sep 10, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Kenya, Montana, New York, North America, Rail Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, USA, Western Europe, Zambia, Zimbabwe

For almost 30 years Elegant Resorts has been crafting luxury travel itineraries, pioneering the way with a focus on personal, private experiences through the expert knowledge of a team of more than 100 travel experts. And the company’s commitment to service has been reflected in a series of top awards, including Best Small Luxury Tour […]

5 luxury vacation homes you could exchange with your own

By Paul Johnson on Aug 25, 2015 in Accommodation, Africa, California, Caribbean, Europe, Idaho, Jamaica, Kenya, North America, Real Estate, Regions, United Kingdom, USA, Vacation Rentals, Western Europe

Here’s a luxury travel secret that owners of luxury second homes need to know. Anyone who has a rental property and has looked into the possibility of swapping their home with other like-minded owners will be aware that there’s a plethora of home exchange sites out there. House swapping has seen increasing popularity over the […]

Putting the luxury into a luxury riding safari

By Richard Smith on Jul 16, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

What makes Africa’s riding holidays so luxurious? A local riding friend asked me recently about a riding safari I’d suggested for his family “Will it be smart enough for my wife?” His fears abated as I explained how African riding companies make multi-day trips as comfortable as you want – luxurious if necessary – and […]

Bringing your luxury travel memories back to life through artisan crafts

By Paul Johnson on Jun 02, 2015 in Africa, Asia, Featured, Kenya, Laos, Regions, Worldwide

Those of you who travel regularly and have an interest in different cultures around the world will, I’m sure, have one or two much-treasured items at home that serve as mementos from those trips. You might also have a story or two to tell in terms of the difficulties you went through in finding the […]

Top 5 safari hides

By Rose Hipwood on May 27, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

The safari hide has become very popular as the skills of the amateur photographers who travel to Africa are becoming better and better. This breeds a desire to get as close to the wildlife as possible, without disturbing it. A safari hide is of course the best way of doing this and there are some […]

Top 10 safari camps for elephant viewing

By Rose Hipwood on May 06, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Camping, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Elephants hold a huge draw for people on luxury safaris, and it’s no surprise – these amazing animals have intricate family ties, and human like emotions. Much research has been done on the elephant and it remains one of the most fascinating animals to see on any luxury safari. Elephants are currently being heavily persecuted […]

Top 5 quad safaris in Africa

By Rose Hipwood on Apr 29, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

More and more people are looking for that little bit extra when booking their luxury safari – they want to be able to come home and talk about something which others haven’t done. Quad safaris are taking off in a big way in Africa and we’re really not surprised. Quads allow you to get into […]

Africa’s top 5 private houses

By Rose Hipwood on Apr 11, 2015 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania

Private safari houses in Africa do not have to cost the earth, but certainly give you one of the best safari experiences in the world. Whether it’s just yourself and a loved one, or your family and friends these private safari houses provide you with your own slice of Africa – and come accompanied with […]

10 of the best African safaris

By Rose Hipwood on Mar 27, 2015 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

When defining the World’s best safaris of course there’s an awful lot that goes into it, and much of this will of course be based on personal opinion. The following luxury safaris are by no means the be all and end all, but are a very good starting point when it comes to thinking about […]

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