Africa, Hotels, International Hotels, Kenya, Travel

The Moment the Mara Takes Your Breath Away—Why andBeyond Bateleur Camp, the World’s No.1 Hotel, Is the Ultimate Safari Escape

Posted on by Julie Spencer
03
Jan

Imagine this: the first soft light of dawn filters through canvas walls as you sip coffee on your private deck, the vast golden plains of the Maasai Mara stretching endlessly before you, broken only by the silhouette of an acacia tree and, perhaps, a distant herd of elephants moving like shadows across the savanna. A […]

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Africa, Hotels, International Hotels, South Africa, Travel

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town: historic destination hotel overlooking Table Mountain, with a unique garden setting and old-school glamour: Winner of the ‘Best Hotel in Africa’ Award and one of the ‘World’s 50 Best Hotels’

Posted on by Julie Spencer
22
Mar

Welcome to Mount Nelson, the iconic ‘Pink Lady’ of Cape Town, a beacon of excellence since 1806 and recently awarded The Best Hotel in Africa title, ranking it in the World’s 50 Best Hotels. With its historic pedigree and location, unique garden setting overlooking Table Mountain, and with an old-school glamour, it’s a destination hotel […]

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Africa, Clubs, International Clubs, International Hotels, South Africa, Travel

Garonga Safari Camp, on the Limpopo, on the edge of Kruger Park: Your luxurious and exclusive five-star club on the wild side, with exclusive Club rates and extra treats

Posted on by Julie Spencer
18
Jul

You are relaxing, gin-and-tonic in hand, on the veranda of a tree-house, high above the South African bush. Above you is the velvety night sky, the glittering stars seemingly close enough to touch. Below lies a watering hole where the animals will, sooner or later, come to drink: a lion, perhaps, or a cheetah, and […]

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Africa, South Africa, Travel

To the iconic MalaMala Game Reserve, for the ultimate African Safari—including multiple sightings of The Big Five

Posted on by Julie Spencer
25
Mar

MalaMala Game Reserve is in the Top Three African Safaris. If you want the supreme safari experience, this is it—an African independent private game reserve bordering Kruger National Park without fences, and with some of the easiest, highest quality sightings of the Big Five available throughout the continent. This is untamed Africa as it was […]

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