Africa is still the Dark Continent. It is replete with mysteries, wonders and misconceptions, among other treasures. Consider Rwanda, for example. This is a tiny country in the Great Lakes region of Africa, a little to the west of giant Lake Victoria. Few people outside Africa know where it is, ...
Bisate Eco Lodge is tucked into the south-western slopes of a small extinct volcano offering stunning sunset views of two of the eight largest volcanoes in the Virungas (Karisimbi and Bisoke). The Virunga Mountains are a chain of mountains forming part of the Albertine Rift, and are the result of ...
Steaming coffee was delivered to my room in the pre-dawn. I quickly got ready and made my way up to the dining area, ready for our early departure. We were staying at the luxurious Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, and today were driving down into the magnificent wildlife-packed caldera. My guests hadn’t ...
This hotel, also known at the Hostal dos Reis Católicos, was originally built in 1499 to welcome pilgrims to Santiago, and it is still doing so today. The hotel is an amazing building, adorned with interesting furniture and pieces of art. It is situated in the best location possible, on ...
Vumbura Plains Camp is situated in a private concession on the north-eastern edge of the Okavango Delta. The camp is situated in a beautiful location beneath a canopy of cool, shady, indigenous trees, with a magnificent vista across the floodplains. The camp is divided into two separate sections, each with ...
This lodge is situated in over 2,000 km² of private reserve, where various activities are possible, including the possibility of a day excursion to the Sossusvlei dunes. The lodge is built into the edge of the rugged Nubib Mountains, and overlooks a vast sandy plain, often sparsely inhabited with springbok, ...
Zarafa Camp is set on wooden decks overlooking the wide savannas and floodplains of the Zibadianja lagoon, in the Linyanti area of northern Botswana. Zarafa camp is named after a young giraffe who appeared at the port of Marseilles in 1826, as a gift from the Viceroy of Egypt to ...
Sabora is a delightful colonial style luxury tented camp overlooking a vast plain in the Grumeti Reserves concession of the western Serengeti. In the dining tent delicious repasts are served on silver platters accompanied by fine wines. The lounge and bar are perfect places to sip a cocktail and gaze ...
This is an outstanding architectural creation set in the Marques de Riscal winery, on the outskirts of the Renaissance town of Elciego, in the heart of the Riojan wine region. The setting alone is spectacular, as it is sandwiched between this picturesque town and vineyards, which continue to the Ebro ...
Okonjima is a luxury lodge and the home to The AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to long-term conservation of Namibia's large carnivores, especially cheetahs and leopards. A visit to Okonjima will give you an opportunity to witness some of AfriCat's work. There are four separate lodges at Okonjima. Our ...
Nestled on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, this luxurious lodge offers outstanding views of the 180km² (100 miles²) caldera below. It is one of the finest lodges in Tanzania, and is undoubtedly the most luxurious lodge in the vicinity of Ngorongoro Crater. The design of the lodge, with its curved ...
Mombo and Little Mombo Camps are situated on the edge of Chief’s Island in the Okavango Delta. These adjoining camps are built in and around the shade of some large mangosteen, ebony and fig trees, overlooking a floodplain teeming with wildlife. Each camp has its own main living and dining ...
