Exclusivity in every respect on Fregate Island with the preservation and protection of the island’s unique flora and fauna is one of its proudest achievements. The island remains private to Fregate guests only, making it an ideal refuge for discerning travellers. Hide away in one of 17 spacious individual villas where guests can enjoy the island’s exquisite beaches and natural ecology.
Hurawalhi’s stunning, whiter-than-white coral sand beaches are as pleasant to sight as they are to the feet. Hurawalhi Maldives in one of the 1,192 islands that comprise the Maldives’ archipelago. The chain of islands that stretches across the Equator receives generous amounts of sun and can be visited at any time of the year.
98 Acres Resort and Spa is a sophisticated chic hotel that stands on a wondrous 98 acre tea estate, surrounded by an emphatic green landscape. The well-designed resort blends well with the surrounding nature, consisting of charming chalets primarily made of sustainable and recyclable substances. Railway sleepers that were going to be scrapped are put to good use here, in the making of decks and walls at the resort. Rough, hewn granite make up the floors of chalets, giving them a simple elegance, and up top they are adorned with thatched roofs of ‘Illuk’ straw that adds to their traditional beauty. The exquisite countryside offers guests incredible panoramic vistas, in which lie exciting trails that will assure their holiday is a memorable one.
A unique tucked-away jungle abode, Canto das Águas Hotel seeks to express diversity and beauty, as can be seen in the various accommodation styles and through their menu of culinary surprises. The suites and rooms come equipped with breathtaking riverside views, air-conditioning, showers with hot water, cable TV and other amenities to ensure guests have a comfortable, relaxing stay. For guests to enjoy, there is a large swimming pool that reflects the life and energy of the river that runs parallel to it. Guests can also make use of a range of facilities including the leisure area – which offers three relaxing spaces for massages, a sauna, games rooms, reading rooms and open-air reading beds that are integrated into the natural environment. Curl up with a good book and listen to the tranquil sounds of the river, hidden away deep inside the Brazilian wild.
A small intimate lodge featuring 7 luxurious tree houses and 2 Presidential Elephant Suites set on elevated platforms amongst the indigenous flora of Hwange Game Park. Deep in the mystical teak forests of Hwange is this unobtrusive camp, bathed in the tales of pioneering hunters and explorers such as Fredrick Courtney Selous. Lumbering giants drift around your stilted platforms , their tusks glinting in salute to the sanctuary of shade offered up by these massive trees. This is Ivory Lodge, a place of elephants. It is here that great herds of elephants are found, sometimes over 100 strong. Hwange is renowned for its huge Elephants, big old bulls with magnificent tusks. It is also here that the famous Presidential Herd drinks, these elephants’ home-range is amongst the dense feeding areas of the Sikumi Vlei and where they find refuge from the scorching heat at Ivory’s water hole.
Kwando Tau Pan Camp is the first semi-permanent camp within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, a vast landscape of sand ridges and dry plains. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is over 50,000km square and is home to a wide range of wildlife including the long-horned oryx, the desert-adapted springbok, jackals, brown hyena, ostrich and herds of wildebeest. Kwando Tau Pan Camp consists of 9 suites that overlook the Tau Pan, or lion pan in Setswana, a large salt pan that is often visited by prides of regal black-eared Kalahari lions. The cheeky felines also tend to visit the camp’s family room as well. Visit the sleep out bed and lie under the sparkling night sky, surrounded by the Central Kalahari Game Reserve’s rich wildlife.
Located in the legendary Mana Pools National Park, Ruckomechi enjoys incredible views across the Zambezi to the towering escarpment on the Zambian side of the river. Albida trees provide both shade and seed pods that are beloved of elephants, meaning that these charismatic creatures are never far away. Guest accommodation consists of ten spacious en-suite tented units, including two family units, and open 4×4 vehicles, motorised pontoon boats, canoes and good old safari boots facilitate the wildlife viewing. The camp even features a secluded outdoor bath for a luxurious sensory experience. Ruckomechi is open throughout the dry (winter) season.
Bakwena Lodge is an intimate, privately owned eco-lodge on the banks of the Chobe River which was transformed from a barren and lifeless football pitch to a sanctuary for guests and wildlife alike. Bakwena has 10 River View Chalets, which all face out over the mighty Chobe River, and 5 Treetop Chalets that stand 3 metres above the ground to provide extraordinary views of the treetop canopy. Each chalet complements the environment they have been built in, working with nature to give guests a comfortable stay. Sit back on your private deck and enjoy the stunning landscape and vast range of birds species from the comfort of your own luxurious chalet.
Deception Valley Lodge is located in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana, not far from the famous Okavango Delta. A passion to protect the surrounding environment runs through the lodge and the experiences guests will receive. The lodge is unique; it offers the rare opportunity to explore the outstanding local area with bushmen guides of the San peoples, who are direct descendants of one of the oldest cultures in Africa. Have an enjoyable, homely stay and make lasting memories at this individual destination which overlooks the waterhole. The area was once home to the San Bushmen and boasts lots of different game species; the location offers breathtaking endless horizons, the soft afternoon colours creating a feeling of paradise.
In the midst’s of a working tea farm, a stay at the Ceylon Tea Trails is like no other. Made up of five luxurious colonial-era tea planters’ bungalows, connected by walking trails through stunning Ceylon tea gardens, this escape is unparalleled in beauty and service. Each bungalow is unique and offers guests the feeling of a private house, from which they can unwind, relax and explore the culture and traditions of the tea country. With a butler service and private chef, as well as an infinity pool and Jacuzzi, guests have the opportunity to perfectly balance exploration of the natural surroundings with seclusion and relaxation in privacy.