There are destinations you visit, and then there are places that quietly capture your heart. Rodrigues Island is one of them. Floating in the Indian Ocean, east of Mauritius, this tiny volcanic island remains one of the region’s best-kept secrets — a place where untouched landscapes, warm island hospitality and an unhurried way of life…
Wildekrans Country House: Driven by a shift in what today’s travellers value, there has been a move from chain hotels or hotels with a garden to accommodations that lie at the intersection of landscape, cultivation and daily life. These are the places where working land is not separated from hospitality but rather folded into it;…
For the first time since opening in 1991, Wilderness Mombo – the legendary flagship camp on Chief’s Island in Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve – is inviting guests to experience its wildlife-rich floodplains from both land and water. Wilderness Mombo has set the benchmark for exceptional wildlife viewing in Botswana, prized for its nutrient-rich floodplains that draw…
Wilderness, in partnership with CLAWS (Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainably), has been named the winner in the Economies category at Virtuoso’s 2026 Global Stewardship Awards, presented at Travel Week in Las Vegas, for pioneering the Certified Wildlife Friendly™ beef initiative in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The Global Stewardship Awards recognise Virtuoso partners across four pillars –…
The search for gold once drew people from around the world to Southern Africa. Thula Mela, a gold-rich capital located on a hill at the confluence of the Limpopo and Lebuvu Rivers, about 200 km north of Jock Safari Lodge, served as a major trading center. Prospectors crossed some of Africa’s most scenic and remote…
A spring safari at Tau Game Lodge, the place of the lion, is an experience everyone who worships the Big Five, and all the smaller game, including nesting birds now reflecting some 300 different species, should experience at least once in a lifetime. This is the time when new life emerges in its natural habitat,…
Today’s travellers are seeking experiences that combine adventure, freedom and comfort. With its sleek Scandinavian design, premium finishes and innovative living space, the new Thule Widesky rooftop tent brings a new level of sophistication to outdoor travel and modern exploration. Thule Widesky is a two-person hardshell rooftop tent for travellers who want more than just a place to…
Set along the Kwando River in Namibia’s Bwabwata National Park, Thitaka River Lodge introduces a luxury tented safari experience shaped by landscape, community and connection. Newmark Hotels & Reserves announces that Thitaka River Lodge, its newest addition in Namibia’s Zambezi Region, will open 01 October 2026. Set along the Kwando River within Bwabwata National Park,…
Some places impress with their setting. Others leave a lasting impression because of how they make you feel. Zambezi Grande Private Game Experience does both. Set on a secluded stretch of the Zambezi River just upstream from Victoria Falls, this boutique lodge offers an immersive safari experience where luxury is effortless, wildlife is ever-present and…
There is a quieter side to Mauritius—one where ancient ebony forests meet secluded beaches, protected marine reserves teem with life, and each day unfolds at nature’s pace. Nestled on the island’s unspoilt south-eastern coastline, just moments from the airport, Constance Le Chaland offers the best of both worlds. It’s an effortless luxury stopover for a…