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Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp

Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp is situated in a private 7608-acre conservancy which borders the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti. Owned and managed by the Cottar family, the camp is luxurious with 1920s touches of glamour, yet still feels like an authentic safari camp. Warmly lit ‘mess areas’ offer the perfect place for guests to enjoy a drink or meal with the other guests and form new friendships through your shared safari experience.
The camp only accommodates 28 guests when at capacity, add on to this the location in a private conservancy and you have a camp which is intimate and exclusive. The tents come complete with large, comfortable beds, vintage furniture, and their own private veranda where guests can spend the evening relaxing and marvelling at the pristine nature and rolling hills rising from the horizon. Explore the Cottar’s conservancy on a game drive or on foot keep[ing your eyes peeled for lions, hyenas, elephants, giraffes and cheetah.

Sirikoi Lodge

Sirikoi Lodge offers guests a luxurious and authentic safari experience. The small and exclusive lodge is positioned beside the Sirikoi stream, and offers stunning views from the heart of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. The private conservancy spans 62,000 acres and is home to a number of endangered creatures, offering guests the rare chance to see both black and white rhino, reticulated giraffe and Grevy zebra. Sirikoi Lodge is located between dry arid plains and the lush green base of Mount Kenya, showcasing Kenya’s diverse landscape. Sirikoi consists of 4 luxury tented rooms, as well as the Sirikoi Cottage and Sirikoi House. The accommodations are scattered amongst acacia trees, resting on lush green lawns with waterside views and are designed to give guests a comfortable stay. Watch animals gather at the large natural waterhole and view incredible game from the comfort of your own bedroom.

Hemingways Nairobi

Hemingways Nairobi is an elegant boutique hotel in a Nairobi suburb with magnificent views of the nearby Ngong hills and is a proud member of Small Luxury Hotels. Personalised service is the hallmark the Hemingways experience with an exceptional team of staff dedicated to making you feel like royalty. Luxury is taken to new heights with 45 guest suites including the opulent Hemingways and Blixen suites, a phenomenal restaurant, an entire wing just for the spa, and more! This is your ideal destination if you’re looking for a refined combination of the urban and rural, with easy access to the city’s centre, Nairobi National Park and wildlife sanctuaries so you can mix up your city and safari excursions however you like.

andBeyond Bateleur Camp

andBeyond Bateleur Camp is a luxurious safari accommodation made up of two camps, each with just 9 tented rooms. Guests will be able to enjoy a lavish safari experience from the comfort of a spacious safari tent with a double bed and en-suite bathroom. Each tent in this private camp is served by a personal butler to ensure that all of your desires are met. The camp rests amongst the forest trees that lie along the foot of the Oloololo escarpment which forms the Northwest boundary of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The tents are positioned on raised hardwood decks and their verandahs overlook the reserve, which guests will be able to explore during game drives and guided walks. Enjoy the picturesque landscape where the final scene of ‘Out of Africa’ was filmed, and experience the incredible wildlife of the Maasai Mara.

Ellerman House

Ellerman House is situated in Bantry Bay, where guests can enjoy a quiet and exclusive stay on the edge of Cape Town. Just a short walk from the white sandy Clifton Beaches, travellers can soak up the stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean from the house’s elevated terraces and manicured gardens. Ellerman House is an Edwardian-style mansion, with 13 rooms and suites as well as two private villas – perfect for groups and families. The luxury setting also includes a spa with a range of soothing treatments, an extensive wine cellar and a pristine swimming pool with ocean views and comfy sun loungers.
Guests can view Ellerman House’s incredible private art collection, which spans two centuries of work that explores South African heritage and culture; and can be viewed with a private guide for the full immersive experience. Ellerman House is close to amazing sites such as the Lion’s Head mountain which can be viewed from the house itself, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and the Table Mountian National Park.

Sanctuary Olonana Camp

Sanctuary Olonana is an opulent riverside safari lodge in the heart of the Maasai Mara. With 14 glass-sided suites and the newly opened Geoffrey Kent Suite, this destination has the perfect balance between a sense of community between travellers and seclusion with ample peace and quiet. Every experience on this safari has been specially tailored to reflect and immerse you in the countless wonders offered by the Mara, from game drives and hot air balloon rides to Maasai village visits and meeting local schoolchildren. Sanctuary Olonana has committed itself to a sustainable ethos and is a shining example of eco-tourism with its light ‘footprint’ on the environment.

andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Resting within the Ngala Private Game Reserve, andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge offers guests an unforgettable experience, bordering the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Guests can enjoy a thrilling stay in one of the world’s largest game reserves, where extraordinary animals including the Big 5 and several large prides of big cats can be found. Ngala, which means lion in the local language Shangaan, is also home to a couple of the incredibly rare white lions.
 
Ngala Safari Lodge enjoys a peaceful and secluded location, under a canopy of dense mopane and tamboti trees, offering some pleasant shade to visitors as they view the passing game from the comfort of their private verandahs. Each of the luxurious thatched cottages features floor to ceiling windows, that allows for stunning landscape views, and the lodge’s swimming pool and sundeck area overlooks a picturesque woodland where some of Kruger National Park’s incredible 500 bird species can be sighted.

andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge

Carved into the rocky mountainside, andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge sits in sheer seclusion, suspended over the magnificent valley below. Six stone and adobe suites burrow into the heart of the cliffside, with solid wooden shutters and doors opening out onto a private viewing deck and plunge pool balanced on the very edge of a breathtaking precipice. Boasting spacious ensuite bathrooms, the suites also feature outdoor showers, providing some of the most scenic al fresco bathing on the African continent. The lodge’s comfortable sitting areas offer the perfect vantage point for viewing the abundant birdlife in the surrounding trees and the wildlife roaming the bush below.

andBeyond Phinda Vlei Lodge

Fringing the reserve’s wildlife-rich wetland system, along the edge of a rare sand forest, the vibrant and intimate andBeyond Phinda Vlei Lodge offers a tranquil oasis in the middle of flourishing wilderness. This charming lodge features just six thatched suites to ensure exclusivity. Phinda Vlei’s is inspired by the elegant, turn of the century, plantation-style homesteads of KwaZulu-Natal’s sugarcane and pineapple barons. Each air conditioned suite features a spacious room, luxurious ensuite bathroom, and dressing room. The ensuite bathroom provides a sense of old world luxury, while the suite’s interiors showcase a mix of curated antiques and collectables. Guests can also take advantage of a private lap pool and game viewing deck that overlooks a grassy meadow, where they can observe antelope grazing nearby, as well as a variety of birdlife. Unwind in the beautiful surrounds of the main guest area, which also includes a handsome library, and a welcoming fire pit setting – perfect for pre-dinner drinks! Mealtimes are a delightful affair, with a variety of settings to indulge in the lodge’s delectable menus; one of which is a spacious, all-weather deck that allows for al fresco dining with spectacular views of the surrounding wetland.

andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

Set in a rare and beautiful sand forest, the glass walls of Phinda Forest Lodge’s 16 air-conditioned suites offer a sweeping view of one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. A dense canopy provides privacy, and floor to ceiling windows invite the forest in, with the wonderful opportunity to view wildlife roaming outside your glass “bubble”, fluttering birds nesting in the foliage and the gentle rustle of forest sounds.

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