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In the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Xigera (“Kee-jera”) is a safari lodge which reinvents what it means to experience the African bush through inspired hospitality and design. Having opened in January 2021, the Tollman family have handcrafted every aspect to beguile guests’ senses and stir their souls – from the evocative interiors to one-of-a-kind encounters. Alongside some of the…
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From hot air ballooning across the Serengeti savannah to exploring the urban oasis of Johannesburg and endless beachfront adventures in Mauritius and Seychelles, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today unveils its Safari and Islands Collection, Africa. Combining the Safari Lodge in Serengeti, with the pool villa resorts in Mauritius, Seychelles and Seychelles at Desroches Island, and the luxurious hillside retreat in Johannesburg, the Four Seasons…
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With long-haul travel paused for much of 2020, there is no doubt that wildlife has been blossoming in the Naibosho Conservancy, and in the waters off the Kenyan coast. While wildlife enthusiasts have missed out on witnessing the dramatic wildebeest and whale migrations in 2020, this is the perfect time to get ahead and secure your spot for 2021. The…
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Kerzner International welcomed His Excellency Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda for the official opening of One&Only Gorilla’s Nest in Rwanda on Thursday, 27 February 2020. Offering an exclusive front-row seat to one of the world’s most popular mountain gorilla sanctuary, One&Only Gorilla’s Nest began welcoming guests on 1 November 2019. Cushioned in the foothills of the breath-taking Virunga volcano…
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The Masai Mara is arguably the most renowned safari destination in Africa, home to the big five and stage to the great annual wildebeest migration. Now, the most luxury travellers can immerse themselves in this wildlife experience, connecting with ancient forces of nature, from the secluded ultra-luxury Geoffrey Kent Suite at Sanctuary Olonana. With an abundance of wildlife, and the…
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Angama Mara, the award-winning safari lodge overlooking Kenya’s Maasai Mara, has announced the launch of a new on-site photographic studio. Access to the studio is included for all guests of Angama Mara, providing a creative hub for content creation, teaching and sharing. The Studio will host multiple photographic tutorials and editing sessions with Angama Mara’s on-site wildlife photographer to teach…
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Natural Selection has officially opened their first properties in Namibia. Both opened in June 2018, Shipwreck Lodge and Hoanib Valley Camp are situated in the rugged and remote northwest region of the country. Combining the two camps offers safari goers an in-depth experience in one of the most startling landscapes on the continent, far from the normal tourist track. Designed…
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With news of Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s honeymoon destination of choice, Namibia is marking the arrival with three new lodges – Sossus Under Canvas, Shipwreck Lodge, and Hoanib Valley Camp – each bringing a very different offering to the tourism scene in the Namib Desert, the Skeleton Coast and Kaokoland. Timbuktu Travel, the revolutionary safari company that aims to…
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The word ‘safari’ typically conjures up visions of dusty Land Rovers, dirt roads, lions, elephants and herds of antelopes. But imagine the Land Rover was actually a luxury yacht, the dirt roads were turquoise seas, and the wildlife included Komodo dragons, birds-of-paradise, schools of manta rays and pods of dolphins. Welcome to one of Indo Yachts‘ yacht safaris. “A yacht…
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New statistics out this month from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) prove that tourism in Africa is reaching new heights! Africa showed 9 percent growth in tourism arrivals in 2017 compared to 2016, a larger increase than any other region in the world. 2018 looks even more promising for Africa. Tourism is bound to grow even further as…
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