A new eco-conscious resort, The Homestead, is set to launch in early 2022 in the Big Five Nambiti Private Game Reserve in South Africa. The Homestead will debut with 12 luxury suites, each featuring individual infinity-edge pools. Six of the suites can…
Mantis, a leading conservation-focused hotel group, has announced the opening of a new mobile camp in Tanzania: The Siringit Migration Camp by Mantis. The mobile camp will move every few months to follow the wildebeest, zebra, Thomson’s gazelles and the predators the…
Anyone would feel like Meryl Streep or Robert Redford in the film “Out of Africa” when visiting AndBeyond’s Phinda Vlei lodge in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. I know I did. The lodge was created in vintage style and offers a colonial…
Dereck Joubert, CEO of Great Plains Conservation, and his wife, Beverly, will be launching a new range of conservation expeditions in Botswana. The expeditions will be about discovery-based adventures, as opposed to ticking off a checklist, and will contribute to science by…
The former home of Nelson Mandela, located in the heart of Houghton, Johannesburg, is set to open as a luxury hotel on Aug. 1. Sanctuary Mandela is a nine-room, upmarket, boutique hotel that was where the South African revolutionary-turned-president lived after his…
With the spotlight firmly on the eradication of questionable wildlife activities in Africa, conservationists and tourism players have shared some truly unique and worthwhile experiences that the travel trade can offer their customers and that won’t put the continent’s wildlife at risk. …
Mantis, a leading conservation-focused hotel group, has teamed up with South African global luxury travel tour operator Giltedge to create an Ernest Hemingway package. This new package is inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author’s “Green Hills of Africa,” “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”…
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts this month unveiled its Safari and Islands Collection, Africa. The collection of five properties in South Africa, Mauritius, the Serengeti and the Seychells allows travelers to combine different experiences, resorts and countries in Africa through customized journeys. …
After months of closed borders, Mauritius will once again be welcoming international travelers, starting July 15. This beautiful island off the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean announced it will be opening in phases during 2021. The first phase, from…
Lux Resorts has announced the opening of the Lux Grand Baie Resort & Residences on Nov. 1. This modern resort will be located in the north of Mauritius, an area known for its lively beachside cafes, bars and artisanal crafts. This resort…